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Korean vocabulary is often used by Taekwondo instructors during WTF Taekwondo forms, ITF Taekwondo patterns, sparring, stretching, drills, etc. Please also watch the videos at the bottom the page in order to learn how many of these Korean words are pronounced.
Taekwondo sparring is used to teach students how to deal with a live and moving human opponent (versus a static kicking dummy) in a controlled environment with protective sparring gear (i.e. helmet and chest protector) and a referee.
There are some “new” terms in Kukkiwon. These are recent changes that have been made to the terminology. The new terms are more closely related to everyday conversational Korean. In those cases, I have annotated the “old term” and the “new term”. Since some Korean terminology doesn’t translate well into English (ie. Keumgang makgi;
Terminology Sheet Tae Kwon Do means the “art of hand and foot fighting”. It is the scientific use of the body and methods of self-defense. Tae Kwon Do stresses the importance of harmony and balance between the mental and physical. By doing this, one can have a stable and balanced system. Then one can learn how the mind
Jun 18, 2024 · A reverse punch, often used in Taekwondo sparring, is a powerful technique where the practitioner delivers a punch across the body with the rear hand while the front hand retracts to the hip. This punch is valued for its power and speed, making it a common strike in both forms and sparring.
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Tae Kwon Do Terminology Glossary (English and Korean) This is a glossary of general Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do terms in English and the Korean equivalent. I have included multiple pronunciations and both older and newer Korean versions.
