Introduction
Taekwondo is a martial art which means the art of hand and foot fighting.It came from its
ancestral form Tae Kyon, and has developed widely over the generations.Taekwondo has many benefits
to an individual who is training, for it helps a lot in their life.It is more of a way of life because within
the training, the individual is able to seek his true self.
Self defense had been already a natural instinct and a part of daily life when man learned to
protect himself. The history of this art started back in the B.C era where there were three kingdoms
Koguryo, Baek-Je, and Silla. Military trainings back then included fighting with the fists, hands, and feet.
Some of the techniques in Taekwondo can be found inscribed on the murals of the royal tombs of
Kakjeochong and Mooyongchong. It was this dynasty that popularized the study of unarmed combat.
(Kim, 1979).
Taekwondo is being taught as an art for the self defense and the development of personal
qualities of an individual. Although this is not easy to achieve, patience and determination to succeed is
the key in attaining what is to be accomplished. Self-discipline is an example of a personal quality that is
taught to an individual during his training in Taekwondo. Over the time of his training, an individual
develops certain physical qualities such as coordination, balance, and strength (Cook, 2009).
Taekwondo has been a developing martial art ever since its origin up to the present time.The
study of Taekwondo is relevant for the development of the physical and personal qualities of an
individual.
The study of Taekwondo is relevant for the development of the physical and personal qualities of
an individual.
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