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I.T.F. TaeKwon-Do……. A way of life. What exactly is the meaning of TaeKwon-Do?
To put it simply, Taekwon-Do is a version of unarmed combat designed for the purpose of self-defense. It is, however, more than that.
It is the scientific use of the body in the method of self defense; a body that has gained the ultimate use of its facilities through intensive physical and mental training.
I.T.F. Is the original version of Taekwon-do created using ancient and modern techniques by General Choi Hong Hi. The official name was coined in 1955 and has since been borrowed by many styles calling themselves Taekwon-Do (sharing the name but not the true technique).It is a martial art that has no equal in either power or technique. Though it is a martial art, its discipline, technique and mental conditioning are the mortar for building a strong sense of justice, fortitude, humility and resolve. It is this mental conditioning that separates the true practitioner from the sensationalist, who is content with mastering only the fighting aspects of the art.
Translated literally “Tae” stands for jumping or flying, to kick or smash with the foot. “Kwon” denotes the fist-chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist. ”Do” means art or way. Thus taken collectively “Taekwon-Do” indicates the mental training and the techniques of unarmed combat for self defence as well as health, involving the skilled application of hand strikes, kicks, blocks and dodges with bare hands and feet to the rapid destruction of the moving opponents or opponents.
Of course, wrongly applied, Taekwon-Do can be a lethal weapon. Therefore mental training must always be stressed to prevent the student from misusing it.
Incessant training is essential to keep oneself in top form and physical condition. In training, all the muscles of the human body will be used.
It will be possible to harness all available power generated by every muscular contraction. This will be delivered to a human target to where the most vulnerable points or vital spots are located.
At this point, it is necessary to remind you that this art of self-defence is specifically designed for swift retaliation against a moving aggressor.
Similarly by using the attackers force of momentum, the slightest push is all that is needed to upset your opponent’s equilibrium and topple the person.
With consistent training these actions will become automatic. They become conditioned reflexes.
Hours spent on training will not be wasted; for surely you will reap the reward in the form of speedy reactions and devastating blows which will rain down upon your enemy or in any case to save a life if and when a need arises.
Even if Taekwon-Do is practiced for the sake of exercise alone, the enjoyment derived will justify the time invested and spent. As an exercise, it is equally suitable for old and young, male and female.
