Korean martial art-Taekwondo

Tae-hit or break with foot and Kwon-to strike with fist  Do-art

          When I first started learning taekwondo in school, I didn't really think of myself as a "martial artist", I didn't feel like part of the martial arts (taekwondo), nor did I see myself as a core part of some taekwondo school.

         Started in 3rd grade just because my bro had interest in this game and i also wanted to do something that he did.Slowly interest was also created . The initial phase of learning for me was very focussed on the pragmatic aspects of learning sequences of movements and techniques - where to put my hands and feet and how to coordinate the most basic of actions. 

          More importantly though, I think that I am identifying the fact that, as taekwon-do for me has moved from being a "game" to a "way of life", my taekwon-do blog has evolved from being a blog about "wow, great excitement, I broke a board", and "here are 5 2-step sparring drills to remember" to a blog of thoughts about how we live, how we learn, and how we relate to each other. These are much more personal insights which at some level involve other people in my life and so require a greater level of thought in terms of how (and whether) they should be written.

My coach was kind of cranky and i dont know why, whenever he saw me,his eyes told that he did not like me.He was "black belt fourth dan".This is actually the rank or say grade of his belt that could be honored by taking test and ofcourse ,passing it!

Some kind of kicks that i learnt, involved in Taekwondo:

Linear Kicks: Kicks that move in a relatively straight line to the target.

Round Kicks: Kicks that move in circular movement to the target.

Leading Leg Kicks: Leading leg lifts and executes the kick without the trailing leg moving.

Trailing Leg Kicks: Trailing leg lifts and executes the kick without the leading leg moving.

Sliding Kicks: Trailing leg slides up to or behind the leading leg and then the leading leg executes the kick.

Rising Kicks: Straight leg kick performed without bending the kicking knee. Not very powerful. Used to jam or check and attack. Snap may be added to kick. Rising kicks are also known as bubble kicks, bob kicks, half-moon kicks, and crescent kicks.

Hopping Kicks: Kicks where the body hops (a slight jump so that the feet leave the floor enough to allow the body to move). The hop allows a quick way to cover a relatively small distance. 

Spin Kicks: Kicks where the body rotates about its vertical axis in a reverse direction before the kick is executed. The spin adds power to the kick but since the back is presented to the opponent, it may be dangerous. 

Jump Kicks: All kicks may have a jump added to their execution. The jump adds height to the kick. 

Jump-Spin Kicks: In jump-spin kicks, the kicker both jumps and spins to add power and height to a kick. In a jump spin kick, you jump, spin, and kick while tucking the non-kicking leg. Jump spin kicks are usually defensive kicks. Use as an offense only when the opponent is weakened and you are strong.

Flying Kicks: Flying kicks are jump kicks or jump-spin kicks performed while leaping forward, usually from a running start.

Pushing Kicks: Pushing kicks used to push the opponent backward rather than to injure the opponent.

Ground Kicks: Floor kicks are executed while the body is lying on the ground.
Air Kicks: Air kicks are performed while in the air. They are not jump kicks; they are merely performed while the non-kicking foot is off the floor.
Drop Kicks: Dropping kicks are executed while in the process of dropping the body to the floor. Usually done with one or two hands on the floor. Most kicks may be adapted to use while dropping. 

Belts:

Typically consists of ten ranks indicated by the Korean word geup ( Romanized as gup or kup). The junior ranks are usually identified by belts of various colors, depending on the school, so these ranks are sometimes called "color belts". Geup rank may be indicated by stripes on belts rather than by colored belts. Students begin at tenth geup (often indicated by a white belt) and advance toward first geup (often indicated by a red belt with a black stripe):

Other category includes black belt and its 8 dans

Mine is green belt with a blue stripe.

I played Nationals of Taekwondo for Punjab .Well I wasn’t able to bag an position but that fight gave me inspiration for the future ,taught me few lessons that where I did mistakes. After that I played few state and district championships and got some medals at state, zonal, district level.

Kicks vs. Punches

In taekwondo, mostly kicks are used rather than punches,why?-

·        Kicks are more powerful than punches

·        Kicks use more energy than punches, so more punches may be thrown for the same amount of energy

·        Kicks can reach the opponent before punches do.

What we need is strong arms to block, herculean blow to with rock solid feet!

If u r ready to enter into martial art world

Be patient. Relax. Breathe. Enjoy the moment. Close your eyes and envision yourself achieving your goal.
 Most importantly, realize that you are getting closer and closer to you goal with each stretching session. You are on your way to success! 

Do  remember! Taekwondo is not an art to attack but to defence!

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