Developed mainly using \u201cfast kicking techniques\u201d is an East Asian martial art form known as Taekwondo. This \u201cstriking\u201d combat form is said to have originated from South Korea. Apparently, Taekwondo has been developed fusing elements belonging to styles such as Karate, Taekkyeon, Subak, and Gwonbeop. In addition, elements belonging to Chinese martial arts were also used in this form of combat. Furthermore, an organization called the \u201cKorea Taekwondo Association\u201d was established in 1959 by members belonging to each of the nine martial art schools (also known as kwans) in Korea.<\/p>\n
According to the cultural history of South Korea, it was after the completion of World War II in the year 1945 that new martial art schools known as \u201ckwans\u201d were introduced in the city of Seoul. Apparently, these schools were opened by a group of Korean martial artists who had studied in Japan while their country was under Japanese colonial rule. Furthermore, it was at these kwans that \u201ctaekwondo\u201d was first created using elements belonging to Karate, Taekkyeon, Subak, Gwonbeop, and Chinese martial arts. It was however in 1952 when then-South Korean President Syngman Rhee first saw a live martial art demonstration performed by the military. He was so impressed by the performance that he encouraged all \u201ckwans\u201d to get together and create a single Korean combat system. In addition, a system was created by the kwans, and the term \u201ctaekwondo\u201d was coined by Choi Hong Hi a South Korean army general for this form of combat. \u00a0Eventually, an organization known as the Korea Taekwondo Association was created in 1959 with the intention to unite all forms of traditional Korean martial art form under one banner.<\/p>\n
Since this form of combat mainly focuses on \u201cfast kicking techniques\u201d the weapon mainly used is the feet of the fighter.<\/p>\n
In terms of technique, a fighter basically uses \u201cfast kicking techniques\u201d to overcome an opponent in this combat form. So moves such as \u201chead high kicks, jumping kicks, and spinning kicks\u201d are mainly used in Taekwondo. Furthermore, this martial art form is based on a \u201c5 tenet philosophy\u201d and an \u201cOath\u201d. They are as follows<\/p>\n
Include courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit.<\/p>\n
While the oath is as follows<\/p>\n
As for training centers\/schools, there are a number of them available around the world for those interested in learning this \u201cstriking\u201d martial art form.<\/p>\n\n