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Tae Kwon Do translates as the art of kicking and
punching. It is a dynamic and exciting sport, as well as effective self-defense.
It is steeped in the traditional values of respect, honor and dedication.
Through rigorous training and discipline, Tae Kwon Do trains both the mind and
body. This unity of both mind and body transforms Tae Kwon Do into being more
than exercise and sport. Tae Kwon Do rather becomes a way of life, setting it's
students on a path to help them achieve their goals and understand there lives.
Tae Kwon Do is comprised of unarmed techniques,
making use of their hands, feet, knees and elbows. Teaching the students to hone
their bodies into the most effective weapon they will need. The structure of Tae
Kwon Do is set through the practice of forms, sparring and self-defense
techniques. Set according to rank, the requirements are set to challenge the
students as well as show them the progress of the abilities.
| Blocking Techniques |
Since Tae Kwon Do is
designed primarily for unarmed self-defense, great emphasis should be
placed on Blacking Techniques. The block, not only used for defensive
purposes, can disrupt an attackers balance as a preliminary to a
counterattack. |
| Strikes |
Learning to use the
various ways to strike with your hands and elbows. There are more options
afforded to a well trained student than a punch. |
| Kicks |
Korean Arts are noted
for their high powerful kicks. The legs are longer and stronger than the
arms, making it a very effective way to strike your opponent. |
| Stances |
As you can't put up a
house without a foundation, stances are the foundation the striking
techniques of Tae Kwon Do are built upon. The stance are used to practice
balance and coordination of the body in striking. |
| One-Step Sparring |
Represents the practice of proper techniques for forms,
sparring and self-defense. One Step Sparring teaches coordination, proper
timing for blocking and striking, balance, and the judgment of distance. One
Step Sparring represents a series of techniques that can be used in Self-Defense
and sparring, as well as focuses on the attributes that make you a well rounded
martial artist. At
the core of all of the Step Sparring are the five
basic theories of defense. Step Sparring theory teaches the five fundamental
ways you will defend themselves with your hands.
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Block
with your Left Hand and the Strike with your Right
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Block
and then Strike with the same hand
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Block
and Strike simultaneously
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Block
with your Right Hand and then Strike with your Left
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No
Block/Sidestep and then Strike
The
first five in the set of One Step Sparring lay the foundation, teaching the five
basic theories. The next, in sets of five, reiterate the theories, progressively
adding techniques to take you to a complete cycle, from the basic theory to a
complete sequence of techniques.
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| Self-Defense |
Teaches a variety of
controlling, joint locking, redirections, and takedown techniques against
various grabs, holds and strikes. |
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Knife Techniques |
Teaches
a variety of controlling, joint locking, redirections, and takedown
techniques against various knife based attacks. |
| Forms |
Forms are a series of
arracking and defensive movementsfollowing a logical, predetermined
sequence. Forms are the graphical demonstration of the art of Tae Kwon Do.
Each Forms is a demonstration of the level of the student. Each Form
becomes more complex as the student advances in rank. The style of Forms
practiced are the Chang Hoy forms from the Internation Tae Kwon Do
Federation. |
| Sparring |
Free fighting in the
form of Light Contact Point Sparring. |
Translated as the way of coordinated energy,
Hapkido is an effective and versatile means of self-defense. The rigorous
training gives the Hapkido students dynamic and flexible techniques to protect
themselves.
Hapkido is an art of contrast. The art is filled with hard,
snapping kicks, fast and sharp hand techniques, as well as soft and fluid
locking techniques. This allows the student to be flexible. To be soft and fluid,
yet hard and focused, to combat the threat of violence.
The core training of Hapkido is self-defense,
but has the potential to grant the students more than just a means of
protection. It can lead the practitioner into making the art into a way of life.
| Blocking Techniques |
Since Hapkido is
designed primarily for unarmed self-defense, great emphasis should be
placed on Blacking Techniques. The block, not only used for defensive
purposes, can disrupt an attackers balance as a preliminary to a
counterattack. |
| Strikes |
Learning to use the
various ways to strike with your hands and elbows. There are more options
afforded to a well trained student than a punch. |
| Kicks |
Korean Arts are noted
for their high powerful kicks. The legs are longer and stronger than the
arms, making it a very effective way to strike your opponent. |
| Stances |
As you can't put up a
house without a foundation, stances are the foundation the striking
techniques of Hapkido are built upon. The stance are used to practice
balance and coordination of the body in striking. |
| One-Step Sparring |
Represents the practice of proper techniques for forms,
sparring and self-defense. One Step Sparring teaches coordination, proper
timing for blocking and striking, balance, and the judgment of distance. One
Step Sparring represents a series of techniques that can be used in Self-Defense
and sparring, as well as focuses on the attributes that make you a well rounded
martial artist. At
the core of all of the Step Sparring are the five
basic theories of defense. Step Sparring theory teaches the five fundamental
ways you will defend themselves with your hands.
-
Block
with your Left Hand and the Strike with your Right
-
Block
and then Strike with the same hand
-
Block
and Strike simultaneously
-
Block
with your Right Hand and then Strike with your Left
-
No
Block/Sidestep and then Strike
The
first five in the set of One Step Sparring lay the foundation, teaching the five
basic theories. The next, in sets of five, reiterate the theories, progressively
adding techniques to take you to a complete cycle, from the basic theory to a
complete sequence of techniques.
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| Two Step-Sparring |
A variation of One
Step-Sparring to help develop reaction, reflex, timing and coordination. |
| Three Step Sparring |
A variation of One
Step-Sparring to help develop reaction, reflex, timing and coordination. |
| Self-Defense |
Teaches a variety of
controlling, joint locking, redirections, and takedown techniques against
various grabs, holds and strikes. |
|
Knife Techniques |
Teaches
a variety of controlling, joint locking, redirections, and takedown
techniques against various knife based attacks. |
| Throws |
Utilizing full body
Judo style throws and takedowns |
| Gun Techniques |
Teaches a variety of
simple, effective techniques and theories behind gun defense. |
Style Comparison
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Tae kwon do |
Hapkido |
| Blocks |
Blocks |
| Strikes |
Strikes |
| Kicks |
Kicks |
| Stances |
Stances |
| One-Step Sparring |
One-Step Sparring |
| Self-Defense |
Two-Step Sparring |
| Knife Techniques |
Three Step Sparring |
| Forms |
Self-Defense |
| Sparring |
Knife Techniques |
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Throws |
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Gun Techniques |
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