Taekwondo, Korea's Orthodox Martial Arts

Pyongyang, September 10 (KCNA) -- Taekwon-Do, the Korean nation's orthodix martial arts, has been encouraged in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It has been disseminated in schools and industrial establishments across the country. The national Taekwon-Do championship for Jongilbong Cup is held as an annual event. Taekwon-Do, a precious cultural wealth and pride of the nation, reflects the strong stamina and spirit of the nation. It has been developed from Subakhoe and Thaekgyon, classical martial arts of the nation which had been popular among people from the period of the three kingdoms (Koguryo, Paekje and Silla). Tae means foot, kown fist and Do spiritual cultivation. The name of Taekwon-Do was known to the world in Juche 44 (1955). It consists of the main movements, and pattern, sparring, self-defence and demonstration events. And its movements total more than 3,200 and its patterns 24. Each pattern is named after famous patriotic figures in different historical eras such as Tangun, the ancestral father of the nation, Ulji Mun Dok, Yongae So Mun, Ri Sun Sin, Saint So San, An Chang Ho and An Jung Gun. Sparring match consists of fixed sparring match and freestyle sparring match. Self-defence pattern is aimed to put the opponents on the defensive by striking the opponent in his weak parts. The demonstration sport is to break wooden boards, bricks, tiles and other things with fist, hand and foot. The competition is held on the knockout basis, divided into team and individual events. The team event is appreciated by total scores of individual players. The matches are held according to technical levels and categories of below 63 kg, below 73 kg, above 73 kg, below 80 kg and above 80 kg. Taekwon-Do is played in some 100 countries. All the technical terms such as salutation of "Taekwon", "tul" (pattern competition), "wiryok" (demonstration sport), "Matsogi" (sparring match) and "tukki" (special ability) are called in Korean.

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[HidenMakimono]

you are fooling yourself voiceofrevolt, this exact form of Taekwon-do is practised in the USA Canada Uk Australia Germany and all over the world.. it is not communist you idiot! have you seen a comunist Basketball or swimming ??

[estesoyojajaja]

@HidenMakimono is this some kind of brainwash video?

[bloodsuckern]

what the fuck am i looking at

[blueprophet9]

That is fucking retarded. You are fucking retarded.

"...chinese black hair,..." ...Again, you are fucking retarded.

[heavytkdmetal]

whys everyone spamming people?

[Windkick]

Fucking communist.

[LinuxFr]

Do you know the name of the music ?

[PilsungITF]

o yeh, all communists bounce when they do techniques... have you ever seen Putin bounce..shocking stuff.

Ur american right?

[anhkhoinguyen]

Pkmasteiz do some research before you spread false information! I don't know where you got the Idea that WTF is from North korea...WTF is the offical sport of South korea. BTW everyone knows that ITF AND WTF started in SOUTH KOREA. around 1955. And split apart after Gen.Choi Visited North Korea without permission from the goverment, there for falling out of favor with the south. Thous if anything, ITF is more inclined towards North korea then does the WTF. you noob