What are the four major parts of Tae Kwon Do practice?

Answer 1

1. Fitness training
Taekwondo is hard physical exercise. Train in taekwondo and you will run, jump and undergo strength training.

2. Stretching
To kick high you have to be flexible! Taekwondo practitioners do lots of stretching.

3. Kicks, strikes and blocks
Taekwondo is famed for it's great kicks. Training starts with front kick and heads to fantastic jumping and spinning techniques. In taekwondo players also learn to punch and strike with their hands and arms and to effectively block attacks.

4. Poomse or Patterns
Taekwondo patterns or poomse are sequences of taekwondo moves done in a certain order. Patterns start out simple and progress to become very complicated. Learning poomse develops coordination and memory.

5. Sparring
Taekwondo sparring is a fight under controlled conditions. It allows players to test their taekwondo under pressure and to face up to the fear of physical confrontation.

6. Breaking
Breaking wood with the hands and feet is part of taekwondo. It demonstrates that the kick or strike works. And it tests the mental strength of the practitioner.

Answer 2

The basic skills of Taekwondo are to first learn the proper positive attitude, good manners, courtesy, and respect. The beginner student learns some Korean terminology, history, and culture, along with customs, and traditions of the Martial Art. This typically includes bowing at various times to remind one's self of the sanctity of the training hall, and the value of relationship between student and instructor, seniors, juniors, and partners in training as well as out. Meditation is a beginning tool that prepares the mind to focus, and learning proper breathing techniques. This is enhanced throughout advanced levels.

The basic physical skills of Taekwondo begins with stances and posture. Techniques for defense include evasions, parries, and blocks. Counter strikes include a variety of closed and open hand strikes, kicks, elbows, and knee strikes. The beginner student learns accuracy, and what are vulnerable targets, then develops speed, timing, and power.

While many improperly run schools, and inadequately trained instructors do not teach the complete or accurate Korean art of self defense, there should be a balance of strikes, throws, and holds - including ground-fighting tactics. One key aspect of Taekwondo strategy is to place the kicking skills as the primary weapon because of the advantage for reach, strength, and variety of options, but even in close quarters, Taekwondo uses some kicks, and many other strikes along with joint locks, pressure points, and a unique approach to thwarting the tactics of grapplers by spoiling throws, escaping holds, and utilizing devastating strikes - - even when on the ground.

Students practice stationary techniques for basic learning of skills, then they combine strikes and kicks with stances and free flowing motions. Pre-arranged patterns are used to practice solo, and one-step sparring (also 2 and 3-step) are performed with a partner using no contact or light controlled contact. Board breaking is occasionally introduced in early ranks, and some sparring might be practiced with control. These are all introductory skills that create the foundation upon which advanced training utilizes to build and hone the art into practical application.

Answer 3

The parts of practice will probably vary quite widely, but for my school it is typically:

1. Warmup, stretching
2. Kicks and punching practice, blocking practice
3. Forms work
4. Sparring

this varies for different teachers...many people like working on bord brakes in a class too.if they are close to testing they should be practiving a mock testing of some sort.if you are a student 4 major thing to a class are 1. answer up

2.and to learn as much as possiable

3.attitude

4.have fun and enjoy

;D_?ninja signing off.

Answer 4

As a general philosophy, the principles of Taekwondo are to educate yourself about life through the wisdom of others, introspection, and personal experience, and to live your life in an ideal manner that will benefit yourself, society, and the universe. The philosophy of Taekwondo relates to the Taegeuk (the circular symbol in the center if the South Korean flag), which is based on the Chinese Tai Chi Tu, and the I Ching (Book of Changes).

The principles of Taekwondo are to train to be the best person you can be, have a positive influence on those around you, live in harmony with nature, and use your knowledge in a moral and ethical manner.

Such a code of conduct is based in the training of the young knights of the Hwarang, and are maintained in Taekwondo's teaching through tenets such as:

Courtesy

Integrity

Perseverance

Self Control

Indomitable Spirit

The principles of Taekwondo fighting skills are to begin by learning from reliable instructional sources placing a greater emphasis on a personally connected and enduring relationship with one main instructor while broadening your knowledge through appropriate and positive influences. You should live a healthy lifestyle, and train to condition your body for peak performance.

The techniques and tactics are intended to respond to any possible situation with the ideal action that will help you to survive, and keep you safe and unharmed. The first priority is to distance yourself from harm when, and avoid impact from strikes or weapons when possible. Secondly, the Taekwondo tactic is to use the longest, strongest, and most powerful weapons of the body (feet, then hands, elbows, and knees) to do the whatever damage is needed to stop an attacker, and prevail in self defense. In addition, it is imperative to train thoroughly for balance of skills to be able to neutralize any attempt by an attacker strike you, to throw you, damage your body, limbs or vital organs, or to maintain physical control over you.

The principle of Taekwondo physical combat is to end the fight as fast as possible, but be able to go the distance if needed. The preference is for fighting on your feet, using long range strikes, but never to be lacking in any area of close-quarter fighting with skills consistent with Taekwondo's strategy and tactics. It is essential to be trained properly in advance of a potential conflict, and rehearse with a reasonable amount of realism. It is also important to train the mind, body, and spirit equally on balance to make the whole person a unified force that is wise, skilled, and physically capable of rising to any challenge.

Answer 5

Taekwondo is most commonly associated with being a Martial Art, however many people do not understand how the "do" of Taekwondo changes the meaning of "Martial Art" from a mere fighting skill, to a way of life for a warrior. The student of Taekwondo can be a deadly fighter, and formidable opponent in physical combat, however the "art" is equally about the individual character.

The basic skills of Taekwondo are to first learn the proper positive attitude, good manners, courtesy, and respect. The beginner student learns some Korean terminology, history, and culture, along with customs, and traditions of the Martial Art. This typically includes bowing at various times to remind one's self of the sanctity of the training hall, and the value of relationship between student and instructor, seniors, juniors, and partners when training. Meditation is a beginning tool that prepares the mind to focus, and learning proper breathing techniques.

Some of the primary skills of a Taekwondo student should be introspection (looking inward at one's self to find areas to improve), respect of wisdom, life, and the universe (seeking the value and worth of wise teachings, valuing all life and social interactions with people, and appreciating the importance of universal harmony). A Taekwondo student always seeks the path of just behavior, ideal action, and balance in life.

As for the skills of self defense, there too Taekwondo seeks balance. One must be able to adapt to any situation, and prevail with whatever techniques and tactics will succeed. The primary focus of training is to avoid conflict, and when physical aggression becomes inevitable or necessary, then we avoid tactics that will place us further at risk. Therefore, Taekwondo teaches first to keep at a safe distance when possible, evading strikes and grasps, utilizing blocks and parries, and countering with the advantage of reach and strength of the legs with kicks (primarily low to mid section in real-life self defense), and the use of hand, knee, and elbow strikes as powerful secondary weapons. The beginner student learns accuracy, and what are vulnerable targets, then develops speed, timing, and power.

When we strike in Taekwondo, we aim to distract, damage, or completely destroy the target at our discretion depending on the circumstances. Our goal is to train to have the capability of powerful destructive blows at any angle, at any range, and while in any compromised position. This way, we do not have to out wrestle a skilled wrestler, but be able to fend off and thwart their attacks while creating openings for the deadly blows that will end the fight quickly.

Taekwondo skills must also include a thorough and proficient knowledge of pressure points, joint locks and joint manipulation, throws and takedowns, as well as specialized tactics in ground-fighting defense which is consistent with the theories of Taekwondo combat strategy. Taekwondo is popularly known for its kicks. For this reason, many people mistakenly think that Taekwondo is void of throwing or ground-fighting skills. This is not true. While many improperly run schools, and inadequately trained instructors do not teach the complete or accurate Korean art of self defense, there should be a balance of strikes, throws, and holds - including ground-fighting tactics.

In class and at home, students practice stationary techniques for basic learning of skills, then they combine strikes and kicks with stances and free flowing motions. Pre-arranged patterns are used to practice solo, and one-step sparring (also 2 and 3-step) which are performed with a partner using no contact or light controlled contact. Board breaking is occasionally introduced in early ranks, and some sparring might be practiced with control. These are all introductory skills that create the foundation upon which advanced training utilizes to build and hone the art into practical application.

Advanced skills of Taekwondo involves a variety of kicks, including skipping, spinning, jumping, jump-spin and flying kicks. The advanced student increases their flexibility, accuracy of strikes, and all other basic skills. Self defense training turns more to real-life scenarios, and street application. Power is increased, and the student is thereby able to demonstrate breaking more difficult targets such as multiple boards, bricks or cement slabs, and at multiple stations, and using more advance techniques. The higher ranked students also learn ways to deal more efficiently and effectively with multiple opponents, and those armed with various weapons.

Answer 6

Well if its a practive like just a listen or tearning its good to have fun but, fucus ,presavence,attitude,answering up (say yes sir or yes ma'm),and dont make your instructer angry is always good...the main part enjoy the practive and learn as much as possiable..._;D ?NINJA signing off.

Answer 7

There are no universally defined and set number of "components" of Taekwondo. These types of descriptions are arbitrary and open to interpretation. If your Instructor's lessons or organization's curriculum includes a specific number of components and defines what they are, then that is an answer that only they can provide to you.

Like most Asian Martial Art systems, Taekwondo consists of an education, training, and life experience in the categories of body, mind, and spirit (physical, mental, and spiritual). The training itself consists of many components that could be categorized differently. Students begin with being introduced to the proper attitude, customs, courtesies, rules and regulations of Taekwondo class. They are taught exercises for warm-ups, stretching, strengthening, and over-all conditioning.

Initial training includes proper breathing, mental focus, posture, stance, balance and correct movement. Beginner students are taught basic techniques which can be divided by application of striking, throwing, and grappling. These things are practiced in methods of floor exercise training as a class (basic drills), solo (forms), targeting (focus pads, bags, or board breaking), and partner drills (one steps, free sparring by controlled striking or grappling, and self defense scenarios).

Other components that exist in authentic Taekwondo include character building, life skills, morals and ethics, laws and legal applications, philosophy, spiritual enlightenment, as well as Korean language, terminology, culture and history.

Answer 8

the disciplines of taekwondo are to respect teacher and students and the bowing when you start