Taekwondo
Discipline. Strength. Respect. Unleash Your Potential with Taekwondo.
Taekwondo means “the art of foot and fist”, reflecting its core emphasis on striking with both hands and feet. The technique originated over 2,000 years ago in Korea, and evolved through indigenous systems such as taekkyeon and gwonbeop. As it developed throughout the years, it integrated the techniques from Karate and Chinese Martial Arts, evolving into the modern martial arts as we know it.
Key Principles of Taekwondo
Taekwondo consists of multiple key principles that are essential for mastering the arts. Courtesy (Ye UI) means showing utmost respect for fellow instructors, colleagues and opponents. Integrity (Yeom Chi) means upholding honesty both on and off the mat, reflecting the disciplined life of the student.
Perseverance (In Nae) indicates the persevering or enduring hardship that comes throughout the practice to achieve mastery, both in life and technique.
Another essential principle of the technique is Self Control (Geuk GI). This principle helps in regulating your emotions and utilising your technique responsibly or in control.
The spirit of the student during their practice is very essential to master Taekwondo, hence deriving another important principle of this art, Indomitable Spirit (Baekjeol Bulgul). This technique ensures that the practitioners have an unyielding determination even in adversity during their training or in life.
All the principles are core foundations of Taekwondo, making it a technique that requires proper discipline and practice to master. The agenda of these principles is to make the practitioners a disciplined and respectful martial artist.
Components of Training
Components of Taekwondo are building blocks of the techniques that you will be practising in your training. They are essential elements necessary to fully master this martial art.
Poomsae (Forms): Poomsae are the pre-arranged sequences that will be taught by your Guru or Instructor. The sequences are composed of a series of blocks, strikes and kicks that you’ll be using your Kyorugi.
Kyorugi (Sparring): In Kyorugi, you will implement all the necessary Poomsae that you learnt from your Guru. You’ll be sparring with your fellow practitioners or opponents during competitions, where you’ll emphasize what you have learned. The Kyorugi is the controlled fighting practice that also dictates the timing of your Poomsae implementation along with timings, distance, and strategy to beat your opponent.
Gyeokpa (Breaking): Gyeokpa refers to breaking techniques for boards and bricks. They are very essential and core techniques that illustrate your power and focus.
Taekwondo in Nepal
Taekwondo was first introduced in Nepal in 1983 by our honorable Grand Master Deep Raj Gurung. This martial art was officially recognized by the National Sports Council in the same year by Sharad Chandra Shah. Early adopters included Nepal Police and Nepal Army, which incorporated Taekwondo into their training before it was opened to all the citizens.
After its inauguration, the technique was quickly spreaded and practiced by Nepalese all over the country, also securing many recognitions in International tournaments like Asian games and Olympics by known faces such as: Sangina Baidya, Manbahadur Tamang and Dipak Bista