Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Taekwon-Do

Words are inadequate to describe my feelings of jubilation on the day that Taekwon-Do was born, but at the same time I was assailed by doubts and apprehensions. How many people would actually come to recognize and understand Taekwon-Do during my life-time? It seems as though this happened only yesterday, and yet many years have passes and today Taekwon-Do is not only and official activity of CISM (Council of International Sport Military) but it is under consideration for inclusion in the International Olympic Games. All of this time has made me realize once again that the days travel with the speed of a flying arrow and the years flow like an irreversible river, but most significantly, it also proves that determination and faith can overcome any obstacle.

Yin and Yang means dark and light.

Taekwon-Do could not possibly have achieved the status it enjoys today without the tears of silent agony shed by the pioneers of Taekwon-Do who strove against all odds to introduce their art to the world.
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4 comments:

  1. Kat YunDecember 22, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    When was taekwon-do created? What is the "agony" its first proponents endured? What are you getting out of this book?

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  2. SabrinaJanuary 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Taekwon-do was founded on March 22, 1966, by General Choi Hong Hi, in Seoul, South Korea. This sport was originally ITF but then they founded WTF.
    I am getting a lot out of this book. I am getting background knowledge about my life in taekwon-do, i am getting to know proper ways of doing movements. I am learning about the angles and proper positions. I am learning the meaning to patterns. Which is giving me more knowledge on the history of taekwon-do. This book is my "BIBLE"

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  3. SabrinaJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    I learned a new pattern last night, and so I am learning the angles of my hands and feet, the position everything needs to be and how everything is supposed to be. I have to learn alot about this and i can read about it all in this book!!!

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  4. SabrinaJanuary 26, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    my TaeKwon-Do book has helped me learn alot. From patters, to moves to angles, to harder techniques. This book has told me where it originated, the meanings of the patters, why we have patters, why TaeKwon-Do was originated and lots more

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