Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. Taekwondo is the national sport of South Korea. It is also regarded as the world's most popular martial art in terms of number of practitioners, and sparring, or
kyeorugi, is an official Olympic sporting event. In Korean,
tae means "to trample with the foot";
kwon means "fist"; and
do means "way"; so
taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist".
Hapkido is a dynamic Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, pressure points, throws, kicks, and other strikes. Hapkido practitioners train to counter the techniques of other martial arts as well as common "unskilled" attacks. There are also traditional weapons including short stick, cane, rope, sword and staff which vary in emphasis depending on the particular tradition examined.
Although hapkido contains both long and close range fighting techniques, the purpose of most engagements is to get near for a close strike, lock, or throw. Hapkido emphasizes circular motion, non-resisting movements, and control of the opponent. Practitioners seek to gain advantage through footwork and body positioning to employ leverage, avoiding the use of strength against strength.
2009 CABOOLTURE OPEN
taekwondo championships
The 4th annual Caboolture Open Taekwondo Championships is now online and entries are being taken. please click the below link to be transfered to the registration page. This years competition stands as being our biggest event to date, and we look forward to seeing you there.
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