(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 art of the foot and fist" or "the art of kicking and punching." In 1989‚ taekwondo was the world’s most popular martial art‚ as measured by the number of practitioners.[1] Its popularity
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The importance of Teaching Strategies and understanding Learning Styles when teaching Martial Arts to children Shotokan Karate By Lester J C Membe 3rd Dan (4th Dan Grading Thesis) Introduction Teaching is a profession that can yield something amazing when the right ideas and beliefs are implemented in the classroom in this case in a dojo. To teach children‚ Shotokan Karate has to be understood to ensure that it becomes manageable
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Martial arts From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search The martial art of boxing was practiced in the ancient Thera. Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices‚ which are practiced for a variety of reasons: self-defense‚ competition‚ physical health and fitness‚ entertainment‚ as well as mental‚ physical‚ and spiritual development. Although the term martial art has become heavily associated with the fighting arts of eastern Asia‚ it was originally
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witness the graduation of martial artist Will Franken‚ age 14‚ from rank 3rd degree level 4 black belt to probationary 4th degree. This new promotion makes him the highest rank in the Olathe academy’s youth division. Due to age restrictions‚ he can’t become a full 4th degree for a few years. This probationary rank is a new concept in the Tiger Rock Martial Arts International (TRMAI) association‚ created very recently in order to prevent kids from quitting their martial arts training due to having to
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2012 The Influence of Buddhism In Chinese Martial Arts Since first introduced During the Han Dynasty‚ Buddhism has played a major role in Chinese art and culture. This is especially true in the traditions that surround the art of Shaolin Kung-Fu‚ and their strong belief in Chan (Zen) Buddhism. Kung-Fu was Influenced by the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama and focuses heavily on the belief that enlightenment is attained through meditation. In this essay‚ Buddhism’s influence on Shaolin Kung-Fu will
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Kalaripayattu-Mother of all Martial Arts The Malayalam word "Kalari" implies gymnasium while the term "Payattu" means practice in weaponry. Kalaripayattu is the oldest martial art and is known to be the mother of all hand to hand fighting. It is the most established existing martial art‚ dating back more than 2000 years and said to be the herald of famously known Chinese hand to hand fighting‚ as the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma took this learning from India to China. Kalaripayattu started in Kerala
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actor and martial artist made him a legend throughout the world even though he died from cerebral brain swelling at the age of 32. He is considered to be the “Greatest Martial Artist of the 20th Century” because his philosophies and insightful teachings have influenced many‚ including myself. Since Lee was a man who made his dreams a reality he began his film career when he was six years old‚ brought the art of martial arts and film to America‚ and he also created his own style of martial arts called
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Arnis‚ as a martial art‚ was spawned in Philippine soil. It was known in ancient Philippines as kali‚ an ancient Malayan word that implies a large bladed weapon longer than a knife. This art was practiced primarily for self-defense by the pre-Spanish Filipinos who were noted for their friendly nature and legendary hospitality. The art of hand-to-hand combat has always been an integral part of the Filipino in his long‚ turbulent‚ and bloody history. By force of necessity and self-preservation he
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (also known as BJJ) is a martial art form rich with history‚ and because of its health benefits‚ is now becoming one of the most popular martial arts in the world. BJJ is a form of martial art that requires great strength‚ but also keen technique as it was originally invented so that a smaller opponent would be able to take down a larger one with the use of different grappling techniques. BJJ is also one of the best workouts a person can get‚ not only
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Martial Law Martial law is usually imposed on a temporary basis when the government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively (e.g.‚ maintain order and security‚ or provide essential services). In full-scale martial law‚ the highest-ranking military officer would take over‚ or be installed‚ as the military governor or as head of the government‚ thus removing all power from the previous executive‚ legislative‚ and judicial branches of government. Martial law has also been imposed during
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