What does the Tae Kwon Do uniform stand for?

Answer 1

The Taekwondo uniform is very much like the uniforms worn by martial artists studying karate or judo. The most unique thing about the taekwondo uniform is the V-neck. The jacket pulls over the top rather than wrapping around the chest.

People do not usually wear shoes while doing taekwondo.

When sparring, people wear specially designed guards over their head, chest, arms, hands, shins, feet, groin and mouth. The guard that people wear to protect themselves is called a hogo.

Answer 2

It is important the the uniform be properly cut so that you can move properly. The best uniforms will be strong. They often feature reinforced stitching at the cuff and the hem. Natural fibers such as cotton or cotton blends are best for breathability. The weight of the fabric is a really a matter of personal preference, but for the most part, the uniform doesnt matter. It Your training is far more important than how cool you look.

Answer 3

The uniform that practitioners of Taekwondo use is called a Dobok along with a belt which is used to show the rank of the practitioner. The Dobok consist of loose pants and a separate top. They can come in various colors but the most widely used color is white.

Answer 4

Most taekwondo practitioners wear a plain white uniform or dobok with a white collar.

Once the student reaches black belt level they often wear an instructor's uniform with a black collar and/or black trim around hem of the dobok top.

Some schools let their students wear colored uniforms.

Answer 5

The purpose of wearing a Taekwondo Uniform "Dobok", because it is loose and comfortable for kicks. One is that it would be hard to get high kicks if a Taekwondo practitioner is wearing trouser or Jean. Another is that it shows respect. The martial art's artistic philosophy of Dobok in Taekwondo is in Doeui (moral principal) of maintaining Dobok "Taekwondo Uniform" clean and improving one's mind and body.' White colour may promote serenity it is also a colour that shows off every dirt and grime stain that it comes into contact with. Except the belt, the trouser and the tunic are white.

Answer 6

It doesn't really stand for anything other than being safe and comfortable clothing suitable for training in Taekwondo, although an instructor might expect a specific response to this question if they teach their own philosophy. The term "dobok" ( 도복 ) means "Martial Art Uniform." It is designed to be free of pockets, metal snaps and zippers, for safety, and fitting comfortable for free range of movement. Most Taekwondo dobok are relatively light weight (polyester/cotton blend) for active sparring, but some variations are heavier with double stitching - - particularly the Hapkido and Yudo/Judo jackets that are sometimes used in Taekwondo for Hoshinsul (close contact self defense).

Some aspects of the Taekwondo dobok might contain specific cultural or organizational meaning. The cross-lapel jacket is typically designed similar to the Japanese Karate Gi (uniorm), but the modern pull-over V-neck of the Kukkiwon & World Taekwondo Federation design are unique to Korean Taekwondo. Some more recent competition dobok designs have been utilized to resemble ancient Korean clothing, and distinguish male from female, and adult from junior competitors. There are also some new distinctions between gyorugi (sparring) and poomsae (forms) competition uniforms.

Often times, the daily Taekwondo student dobok is all white to represent purity, and helps to show any dirt so that the student maintains a clean uniform just as they should keep a clean mind, body and spirit. Patches on a uniform might signify many things from school or association affiliation, specialized training or certification, and stripes representing years of participation as well as levels of instructorship or master's titles (such as stripes on the pant legs). National Flag patches are often worn on sleeves at the shoulder to show the country of participation as well as the origin of Taekwondo (South Korea). The Black collar will designate a Black Belt ("dan": expert degree), and a half red & half black collar with a similar belt is worn by the Junior Black Belt (called "poom")under age 15.

Individual schools and organizations might have additional color variations, trim, and patches according to their rules and traditions. Student color belts are often assigned philosophical meanings relating to the student's progress as compared to natural phenomena, such as the purity of snow, the seed growing into a plant and reaching to the sky. These are metaphors that help students understand the significance of each stage. In actuality, the belt colors are designed to go from light to dark until Black Belt is achieved.

Each color corresponds with a graded system of checkpoints that guide the student and instructor through the skills and curriculum required to eventually reach the Black Belt. The order and number of the colors might vary in each school, but the concept is the same in that it shows a quick visual reference of a student's progress and skill level while setting goals and giving incentive to work hard toward each level and pace themselves to take time to obsorb the material and mature in each stage. The belts are a useful tool for both learning and teaching, and should not be undervalued, but also should not become the focus of attention as compared to the value of the knowledge and skill they represent, as well as the respected relationship with the instructor who taught the student and issued the rank.