Taekwondo – Just For Meatheads?
February 27th 2008 04:21
One of the joys for me of doing taekwondo is that it’s both a constant physical and mental challenge. Last night in class, we worked through some of the poomsae, (patterns) or formwork. A poomsae is a set of pre-determined moves where you fight an imaginary opponent, so it’s both a physical and mental exercise. Depending on the pattern you are doing, there are combinations of kicks, blocks, punches and strikes. You really need to focus to remember the moves, maintain a good level of technique and energy. So far I have learned 10 of these patterns, and there’s still room for improvement in all of them, and there are still more to learn. This would be my favourite part of what we do and I never tire of practising these patterns. So not only is it good mentally, it’s also a great workout – if I practise all of these patterns I more than break a sweat.
In response to my own question, no, taekwondo is not only for meatheads, it’s for people of all ages, sizes and fitness levels. It’s also for people who are interested in a philosophy of decency and discipline. I have only touched on a small part of what it’s about here, but I hope that’s enough to whet the appetites of others.
In response to my own question, no, taekwondo is not only for meatheads, it’s for people of all ages, sizes and fitness levels. It’s also for people who are interested in a philosophy of decency and discipline. I have only touched on a small part of what it’s about here, but I hope that’s enough to whet the appetites of others.
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It's both a sport and a martial art. Sparring is now an olympic sport, and there are rumblings that the patterns side of it may become an olympic sport too. Tell me, how would you define a martial art?
Looking forward to your response!
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