Taekkyun #25

Taekgyeon (Taekkyun)
(Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 76)
Traditional Martial Art Taekgyeon
Definition and Characteristics of Taekgyeon

Taekyeon is a Korean traditional martial art which is based on various techniques such as moving arms playfully and proudly in a circular motion, swaying easily with body and tripping by foot, especially by peculiar steps which are called Pumbalgi in Korea.
Especially, it has various characteristics such as flexible movements of hands and feet for attack and defence. Such skills as Pumbalgi(graceful steps), Hwalgaejit (a circular motion with arms) and Balchagi (an act of kicking) cause an opponent to be confused and lessen his or her attack. A fighter can also protect himself from an opponent's attack by decreasing the force of impact by basic graceful movements similar to that of a bird spreading and flapping it's wings.
Unlike other martial arts in which 'Dan' or 'Geup' is used, they should use 'Jjae' or 'Dong' in Taekgyeon which shows us a hierarchical degree.

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• Taekkyun
• Taekkyon
• TaekGyeon
• Taekyon
• Kick
• Taekwondo
• Tkd
• Korea
• Martial
• Fight
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[shadow01f]

no offense, but you sound like there was no martial art in China, Korea, and Japan prior to 520AD Shaolin. man, that means that the wars fought prior to 520AD must not had any martial arts, right? i hope you see flaw in your statement. Shaolin probably influenced many, but Shaolin didn't invent martial arts. oh, one thing you should know... China is notorious with their propaganda; it's deep deep in their culture, going back thousands years. don't believe everything you read.

[sollongos]

@korosiya8 Shut up fukin Japs.

Fukin Japanese always leaves bullshit comments everyday on every Korean concerned videos.

[Sevv9220]

Secondly, why all the hating? Why not just enjoy the video. Whatever people consider this, it's art. Martial art or otherwise...just appreciate it. If not, crawl six feet under.

[Sevv9220]

I've noticed a lot of people arguing about "roots" of certain martial art styles. If you did extensive research you can draw the roots of many martial art styles, some of the Chinese and Okinawan (I think Okinawan as well) back to India. It may not have been called or necessarily looked like what it looks like now, but you'd be surprised where the lineage of certain styles runs back to.

[Intilo]

@shadow01f shaolin isn´t the beginin of martial arts in china

[djrapinitup]

The tree in the begining is sweet xD

[FOBse7en]

@kero7642 It does have it's roots in traditional dance :)

[FOBse7en]

@korosiya8 And where would you be from?

[kero7642]

@korosiya8 you have nothing to prove that wrong. there's evidence from 2000 years ago that this is real. I'm not just saying that its written that it's real, it's drawn in pictures and is exactly the same as this. don't say its a gay dance, because the chinese often described the koreans as tall, strong, brave men who were good at martial arts. and look, we still are

[kero7642]

@gallito1010 LOL

[korosiya8]

Taekkyun?

AHAHAHAHAAH this is fake

korean is fake only country