How is Tae Kwon Do made?

Answer 1

First, to clarify, the modern "Kung Fu" (an term for all Chinese Martial Arts) began in the Ming Dynasty (1368 AD-1644 AD); and Chinese historical writings regard Equitation (skill with horses) and Archery as "Kung Fu".

Chinese historians believe that "Kung Fu" began as tools for survival such as hunting and war with different tribes. The earliest mention of a distinct style of hand-to-hand combat was around 2700 B.C. where a fighting technique called "Jiao Li" (角力), where the practitioner uses horned helmets to gore enemies to death. "Jiao Li" was a grappling form with strikes, blocks, and joint locks later added to it to form "Shuai Jiao" (摔跤), which is translated into Chinese Wrestling. "Jiao Li" was developed during the Zhou Dynasty (1045 BC-256 BC), and became an official part of the Zhou military training program. "Shuai Jiao" was used by the Qin army and became a sport under the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-206BC).

During the "Spring and Autumn Period" (770 BC-746 BC), swordsmanship became wide spread, many of Confucius's students were described to be skilled swordsman. During this time period, punching techniques, called Boxing in modern terms, also improved a great deal.

During the Qin Dynasty, as mentioned before, strikes, blocks, and joint locks were added to "Jiao Li" to form "Shuai Jiao". Immediately after the Qing Dynasty, during the Han Dynasty (206 BC- 220 AD) many "Kung Fu" manuals were written, describing hand-to-hand unarmed combat techniques of the time, showing a vast increment of techniques from before the Han Dynasty. Toward the Han Dynasty, passages from books describe methods for an unarmed combatant to disarm an armed opponent. These records show that the basis for Chinese "Boxing" and its philosophy: <Far use feet to kick, Close use hand to punch, Next to body use joint locks and throws>.

Han Dynasty also saw rise to weapons "Kung Fu", where sword, dao (saber), dagger-axe, and sword-shield combination techniques.

If you have further questions please message me because I probably babbled on enough :)

Sources:

"中國武術史簡述"

"Classic of Rites"

Answer 2

Why would you want to know? tae Kwon do is honestly the worst "sport" ever and you dont even learn anything good enough to defend yourself in the real world. I hate it soo much... Dont waste your time on something like this and go join a real sport like soccer or Basketball :)

Answer 3

Taekwondo is an educational system that includes training the mind, body and spirit to live in harmony with nature, enhance one's life in many ways, and be able to protect yourself and others with unarmed combat techniques. The three areas of physical combat taught and used in Taekwondo includes striking at long and close range (using feet, hands, knees, elbows, and head), throwing techniques (including sweeps, reaps, and flips), and grappling skills that involve pressure points, joint locks and manipulations, for standing, sitting, as well as ground-fighting tactics.

Taekwondo is also an exercise for health and fitness of the body and the mind to keep the student active and sharp well into their old age. One of the main elements of Taekwondo is the building of personal character, strengthening integrity, teaching good manners, courtesy and respect, and requiring a moral and ethical code of conduct in every aspect of one's life. Taekwondo is not a religion, but should work to support good and positive religious beliefs, and practices. Taekwondo is a path to enlightenment, and understanding of all things from a variety of perspectives.