Essays on Taekwondo

So right off the bat, all that we think of as martial arts, like Karate, Taekwondo, Aikido, Krav Maga... they're not martial arts. Neither would be boxing, wrestling, muay thai, etc. Martial arts, then, is the study and practice of war skills.  So, if you're in boot camp, or training for an MOS (military operational skill), then, you're taking a martial art.  Perhaps, if your Taekwondo class also teaches how to lay claymore mines, throw hand grenades, fire an M16 or LAW, drive a tank. then ...

Taekwondo is a martial art which is also very popular in Houston. In fact, martial arts help you lose weight so fast because all of your body organs are involved during the exercise which is of great importance. You can burn so much fat only for 1 hour at this Taekwondo. If you wish to lose only let’s say 3500 calories to lose only 1 pound which depends on various factors such your height and size. Having said that losing 1 pound per week, you must attend Taekwondo classes 5 times a week per ...

My TaeKwonDo journey has been a test of practice – both in the martial art and in life. As I prepare to test for my first degree black belt, I can most definitely say I have grown in both. To be more specific, I’ve learn to practice perseverance, self control, and indomitable spirit. Some of these attributes I have named are in the Five Tenets of TaeKwonDo (courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit), but I named three of these because when I think back over the ...

Although many people who are unfamiliar with taekwondo believe it to be a blood-thirsty and violent sport, those who are involved in taekwondo know that it is more than a sport, but an art and a way of life which teaches non-violence and a strict code of moral conduct. Confucianism, a philosophical system based on the teachings of Confucius, has been practiced in China and other parts of Asia for nearly 2,500 years. Confucius is the Romanization of Kung Fu Tzu, the name of the sage who lived ...

As we grow older, life gets boring if you do not explore things especially exploring your hidden skills and abilities and enrich it through time. We might get used and contented on our daily life routine and never get out of your comfort zone. But trust me, when you grow older and weaker, you might say to yourself that you wish you have done more on the stage of your life where you are able to do everything. Sports can play a big role in changing your life. While you are still young and ...

What is power? Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines power as being the “ability to act or produce an effect” or the “possession of control, authority or influence over others”. There are many theories and ideas on how to achieve “power”, whether it be political power, social power, power over other people or power of oneself. Yet in Tae Kwon Do there exists a Theory of Power which includes breath control, concentration, equilibrium, reaction force and speed. A strange recipe to achieve power, ...

Prepare for the coming of Chelsea Hackett as she transcends from being a Muay Thai fighter to a mixed martial artist. This 20-year-old Muay Thai professional hailing from Australia has a lot of potential, and she is finally going to debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) under the bantamweight division. As she now enters the realm of MMA, Hackett is going to have a fresh start, cleared up of her previous records as a Muay Thai champion; no win-loss record, no information about her ...