Taekwondo is a martial art and an Olympic sport that is practised all over the world. Past studies have shown that Taekwondo benefits adults, but studies have also revealed that Taekwondo is extremely beneficial to children also. Taekwondo improves cognitive functioning of children A study by Lakes, et al. (2013) found that school students pursuing…
A human body needs air, water and food, to survive. Air is most important, followed by water and food. Air is taken by the body from the atmosphere and thrown out from the body into the atmosphere, by a process known as breathing. In order to understand how breathing is done in martial arts, it…
In any martial art, physical fitness and self-defense are steps, which lead to the spiritual development of the martial artist. The primary focus of any martial art is always to show the martial artist a way of life, by whose practice, the martial artist can live in peace with oneself and with others. Everything is…
While performing a martial arts technique, especially a block or a punch, a distinct, sharp, snapping sound is heard, which is commonly called as a “snap”. In the following videos, a snap sound can be clearly heard. John Reilly video “2017 ITF World Championships 2nd Dan Ladies Patterns Final – CHINA VS DPRK”: World Karate…
A whip is a flexible line that requires a specialized swing. It can provide a longer reach and a greater force. The flexible line can be made of single or multiple leather bands, or chains, or metal strips. The end point of the whips may contain a heavy metal ball, or splinters, or knives, or…
The hips are used extensively in all martial arts of the world to perform different techniques with the hands, fists, elbows, legs, knees or feet. They are used primarily to gain mass and thereby to increase power in a stance, a strike, a block, a punch, or a kick. The movement of the hips…
A joint lock is a manipulation technique where the joints of the opponent are manipulated to their maximal degree of motion, so that the joints cannot move any further and thus, get “locked”. In this locked position, there is zero or very little pain to the opponent. Since the opponent is unable to move, the…
Gen. Choi Hong Hi introduced in Taekwon-Do, a particular type of motion known as the “sine wave” motion.
When a martial artist uses a part of the body to break one or more objects, then that action may be termed as “breaking”. Any part of the body may be used like the head, arm, elbow, or knee; however, generally the hand or the foot is used. “[…] Breaking materials such as boards, bricks…
Sparring is a form of practice to train martial artists. The type of sparring varies with different types of martial arts; nonetheless, essentially sparring is educative in nature and thus, focuses heavily on zero or minimum injury. Different martial arts have different terms for sparring. In Taekwondo it is known as ‘matsogi‘ (ITF style) and…
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