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The Philosophy of Taekwondo |
With
the mushrooming of Taekwondo schools all over the place, Traditional Taekwondo
Association will stay firm in its resolve to maintain the traditional aspects of
Taekwondo practices.
The practice of
traditional Taekwondo as it has always been for centuries is to enhance the
Total Health being of the individual (i.e. the mind, body and spirit). This is
achieved as the novice undergoes:
Fitness & co-ordination training. |
Good
co-ordination, toning, reduction of weight, improved flexibility,
cardiovascular conditioning, increased strength, general
fitness. |
Self Discipline.
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Self
confidence, self-discipline, better judgement, self control, stress reduction,
better self image. positive attitude. |
Team Work. |
The student
learns to work with fellow members as part of the team in class and
interrelation between peer groups, seniors and juniors. |
Respect. |
The student
takes on more responsibility in terms of looking after juniors and guiding
them. At the same time, he or she learns to seek guidance from his or her
seniors and is responsible towards them. |
High Achievers. |
The student
learns to persevere and develop a strong tenacity to be responsible for his or
her actions and achieve set goals and tasks. |
High Morality. |
With the
aquiring of skills which convert his or her hands and feet into lethal weapons,
the student learns to abide by the tenants and oath of Taekwondo to achieve a
sense of fair play, justice and loyalty to ethics of Taekwondo. |
Not all Taekwondoo Schools
advocate these methods. These are the ways of the Traditional Taekwondo
Association.
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