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This is a rather vague question since you would have to specify who "they" are. However, Taekwondo has been used for self defense from the time it was first established as the national Martial Art of Korea, until today. Even before the name Taekwondo was officially used to describe the Korean Martial Art, the curriculum of striking with punches and kicks, throwing and grappling was taught in Korea for centuries, and used both in the military, and among villagers to defend themselves.
Our modern culmination of Taekwondo was used in post WWII Korea from 1945 until 1950 in combating the street gangs and criminals that were wreaking havoc on the newly liberated society at the end of the Japanese occupation. From 1950 to 1953, Korea was engaged in a civil war between the communist north, and the Republic of Korea in the south. Soldiers of the South Korean ROK Army were trained in special hand-to-hand combat tactics that were proven very effective.
Following the Korean War, the surviving Kwans (Martial Art schools) and their leaders organized to form a unified system which was officially called Taekwondo on April 11, 1955, but underwent some name changes until 1965 when the name was finally agreed upon. The Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA) was formed in 1959, and officially registered with the Korean government in 1961. Many of the high ranking Masters were dispatched abroad to give demonstrations, and teach Taekwondo to foreign military personnel. During the Vietnam War (1955 - 1975), Korean soldiers trained in Taekwondo formed an elite group of special forces that were feared among the North Vietnamese and Vietcong, and the communist soldiers were reportedly advised to avoid encounters with the ROK Tiger division at all cost.
From the 1960's on, Taekwondo has been spreading to many countries on all inhabited continents, and has been used for self defense by many practitioners in both the military, and civilian population. Even as Taekwondo tournaments grow in popularity in the sport arena, Taekwondo remains one of the most deadly and effective forms of self defense in the world. Some schools are dedicated specifically to sports, while others remain focused on self defense, and many maintain a balance of both.
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Who came up with the name tae kwon do and when?
Not quite sure when. But the name Tae Kwon Do is Korean and means "Hand and Foot" simply meaning that it is an open hand fighting and does not originally use weapons.
What is the difference between Tae kwon do and krav Mago?
Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art. Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art. Both involve the use of kicks and punches, but the philosophies are different (as is their history).
Can you use martial in a sentence?
Martialarts include Tae-kwon-do, karate, kung-fu, and many other styles.
What was tae kwon do used for back in 50 BC?
The term "Taekwondo" is relatively recent in use, but the early Martial Art skills that the Koreans used in the 1st century BC were used for self defense of individuals, to protect villages from attack, and for training soldiers in the military of the earliest known Kingdom of Goguryo (57 BC). see related link: When did taekwondo originate?
What is tae-kwon-doe sparring?
It is where you can use hand and foot techniques to score points on the 2 scoring regions, these change in different clubs and countries.
What is the use of arnis?
it is use in self defense
Where martial arts Ninjutsu Hapkido Judo Tae Kwon Do in Killen TX?
Do you have a phone book or just use a search engine, it should come up.
How do you plead self defense in California?
See section 197 California penal code for self defense, which includes use of deadly force in self defense.
What is the stick that you use in Tae Kwon Do called?
"Sticks" in martial arts come in different sizes, shapes, etc. A common one is called the "bo staff" in TKD.
How can you use your Tae Kwon Do in public?
taekwondo is for protect. You have to be respecful to do it. You cannot take that adventage and use to weaker people. If bullies or bad people hurts or attacks you, you can protect and kick 'em in their faces.HA
What would you use karate for?
Self Defense
Is there any martial arts that only use foot strikes?
No, there are not. While many such as Tae Kwon Do and Muy Thai put a great deal of emphasis on the use of the strong leg muscles, none use the foot exclusively.
