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Q: What is Taekwondo?
A: Taekwondo is an ancient Korean form of martial
art developed 2,000 years ago as a form of unarmed self-defense.
Tae means foot or kicking, Kwon means hand
or fist, and Do means art or method.
The philosophy behind Taekwondo is that the practitioner
should be able to stop an attacker immediately with one
well-focused punch, strike, or kick to a vital area. This
philosophy is clearly evident when observing a demonstration
of Taekwondo. The power and spirit that is generated is
awesome. A Taekwondo practitioner can maintain his or
her peace of mind by having confidence in themselves without
fear.
Q: What is the difference between Taekwondo and other
martial arts?
A: The various styles of martial arts are often
compared by their use of "hard" or "soft" techniques.
Taekwondo is a combination of "hard" and "soft", which
utilizes more kicking and less violent techniques than
other martial arts. By comparison, Kung Fu is a "soft"
style, while Karate is a "hard" style.
Taekwondo is the only martial art that is an official
Olympic medal sport, other than Judo, which makes it a
more elite martial art among others.
Any martial art can work for you; however, the quality
of instruction is far more important than "which style".
The instructor's attitude, facilities, and atmosphere
should all be considered in your process of school selection.
Q: Who can take Taekwondo lessons?
A: Anyone, and that's a fact! At KTA, you will
find an age range from 5-year-old children to 60-year-old
adults. Your age and your physical make-up are not a factor
at KTA since we work with each individual according to
his or her pace and ability.
Q: Why study Taekwondo?
A: Although self-defense is the reason many people
study Taekwondo, there are numerous other reasons: fitness,
confidence, self-respect, self-discipline, easing tension,
and relieving pressure. Whatever reasons one primarily
studies Taekwondo, he or she soon becomes aware of many
benefits of the training, both expected and unexpected.
Taekwondo students feel healthy and physically fit and
they are confident that they are learning to defend themselves.
This quiet confidence filters through to all phases of
their daily lives. As they progress in Taekwondo, students
acquire a greater respect for themselves and for others.
Q: Why learn self-defense?
A: A study of daily news will answer that question.
The fact is, there is an assault every 90 seconds in the
United States! Hopefully, you will not be the next victim,
but isn't it better to be prepared to cope with a situation
if it does arrive?
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