跆拳道英文介绍
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the spirit of the taekwondo
Respect
Thoughtfulness: To show consideration to somebody or something; A
feeling or attitude of admiration and deference toward somebody or
something.
Courage
Quality of being brave: the ability to face danger, difficulty,
uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or being
deflected from a chosen course of action.
Courtesy
Polite or considerate behavior: politeness that shows consideration
for other people or good manners.
Humility
Modesty or respectfulness: the quality of being modest or
respectful.
Integrity
Possession of firm principles: the quality of possessing and
steadfastly
adhering to high moral principles or professional standards.
Perseverance
Determined continuation with something: steady and continued action
or belief, usually over a long period and especially despite
difficulties or setbacks.
Self-Control
Restraint: the ability to control your own behavior, especially in
terms of reactions and impulses.
Indomitable Spirit
Unconquerable: brave, determined, and impossible to defeat or
frighten.
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Taekwondo (태권도; 跆拳道; Korean pronunciation: [tʰɛkwʌndo])[a] is a
Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In
Korean, tae (태, 跆) means 'to strike or break with foot'; kwon (권,
拳) means 'to strike or break with fist'; and do (도, 道) means 'way,'
'method,' or 'art.' Thus, taekwondo may be loosely translated as
'the way of the foot and fist' or 'the way of kicking and
punching.'
Taekwondo is the world's most popular martial art in terms of the
number of practitioners.[1] Its popularity has resulted in the
varied development of the martial art into several domains: as with
many other arts, it combines combat techniques, self-defense,
sport, exercise, meditation, and philosophy. Taekwondo is also used
by the South Korean military as part of its training.[2] Gyeorugi
(pronounced [ɡjʌɾuɡi]), a type of sparring, has been an Olympic
event since 2000.
Formally, there are two main styles of taekwondo. One comes from
the Kukkiwon, the source of the sparring system sihap gyeorugi
which is now an event at the summer Olympic Games and which is
governed by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). The other comes
from the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF).[3]
Separate from the various taekwondo organizations, there have been
two general branches of taekwondo development: traditional and
sport. The term 'traditional taekwondo' typically refers to the
martial art as it was established in the 1950s and 1960s in the
South Korean military forces; in particular, the names and
symbolism of the traditional patterns often refer to elements of
Korean history. Sport taekwondo has evolved in the decades since
then and has a somewhat different focus, especially in terms of its
emphasis on speed and competition (as in Olympic sparring), whereas
traditional taekwondo tends to emphasize power and self-defense.
The two are not mutually exclusive, and the distinctions between
them are often blurred.
Although there are doctrinal and technical differences between the
two main styles and among the various organizations, the art in
general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, employing the
leg's greater reach and power (compared to the arm). The greatest
difference between various styles, or at least the most obvious, is
generally accepted to be the differing styles and rules of sport
and competition. Taekwondo training generally includes a system of
blocks, kicks, punches, and open-handed strikes and may also
include various take-downs or sweeps, throws, and joint locks. Some
taekwondo instructors also incorporate the use of pressure points,
known as jiapsul, as well as grabbing self-defense techniques
borrowed from other martial arts, such as hapkido and judo.
