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Taekwondo techniques vary between most schools and level and not all techniques are included.Techniques often combined into shorter set (Hyeong), but these vary from school to school.
Taekwondo hand strikes are as a close distance alternative to kicks. They are executed in a number of ways from standing, jumping, spinning and rushing forwards. Hand strikes make up fast combinations of strikes which can leave an opponent stunned and unable to defend himself. Taekwondo hand strikes can be separated into two distinct styles:
Various surfaces of the hand may be engaged as the striking surface depending on which area of the opponents body which is being targeted. This leads to a large array of hand positions.
All kicks can be executed as jump kicks, spin kicks, jump spin kicks or multi-rotational spin kicks. Also, all can be performed by the front or rear leg in a given stance.
Some of the best-known Taekwondo kicks include:
There are also many kicks that involve jumping before their execution. These include the jumping front kick (ee dan ap chagi), jumping side kick (이단 옆 차기 idan yeop chagi), flying side kick, jumping axe kick, jumping roundhouse (ee dan dollyeo chagi), jumping spinning hook kick, jumping spinning roundhouse kick, jumping back kick, and jump spinning side kick. Normally, jumping kicks involve pulling up the back leg to help gain height during the jump and then performing the kick itself with the front leg.
Taekwondo blocks known as Makgi are used to stop and deflect an incoming attack. They engage various parts of the arm with the hand and are held in different positions such as knife-hand, closed fist etc. Each block is suitable for a particular kind of attack and may be combined with another punch or kick to make a counter-attack.
Taekwondo patterns, also known as poomsae, teul, or hyeong constitute an important part of Taekwondo competitions. [2] A pattern is a series of movements linked together in a prescribed sequence. Both basic and advanced taekwondo techniques can be contained within a single patterns and the higher the level of the competitor, the greater the difficulty of the techniques and the complexity of the pattern. Competitors must perform their highest pattern in front of a panel of judges.
There are three types of Taekwondo pattern competition:
In taekwondo tournaments, pattern competitions are generally graded on:
ATA Songahm-style [3] | ITF Chang Hon-style [4] | GTF style [5] | WT Kukkiwon-style [6] | Jhoon Rhee style [7] |
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Beginner Exercises (3) | Beginner Exercises (3) | Unofficial Beginner Forms (usually 3–) | Beginner Forms (2) | |
Four Direction Punch | Four Direction Punch | Kicho Hyeong Il Bu, Kibon Hana or Kibon Il Jang | Kam Sah | |
Four Direction Block | Four Direction Block | Kicho Hyeong Ee Bu, Kibon Dool or Kibon Ee Jang | Kyu-Yool | |
Four Direction Thrust | Four Direction Thrust | Kicho Hyeong Sam Bu, Kibon Set or Kibon Sam Jang | ||
Kibon Net or Kibon Sa Jang | ||||
Color Belt Forms (9) | Color Belt Forms (9) | Color Belt Forms (11) | Color Belt Forms (Taegeuk, 8) | Color Belt Forms (8) |
Songahm 1 | Chon-Ji | Chon-Ji | Taegeuk Il Jang | Jayoo |
Songahm 2 | Dan-Gun | Dan-Gun | Taegeuk Ee Jang | Chosang |
Songahm 3 | Do-San | Do-San | Taegeuk Sam Jang | Hangook |
Songahm 4 | Jee-Sang | Taegeuk Sa Jang | Jung-Yi | |
Songahm 5 | Won-Hyo | Won-Hyo | Taegeuk Oh Jang | Pyung-Wa |
In Wha 1 | Yul-Gok | Yul-Gok | Taegeuk Yook Jang | Meegook |
In Wha 2 | Dhan-Goon | Taegeuk Chil Jang | Chasin | |
Choong Jung 1 | Joong-Gun | Joong-Gun | Taegeuk Pal Jang | Might for Right |
Choong Jung 2 | Toi-Gye | Toi-Gye | ||
Hwa-Rang | Hwa-Rang | |||
Choong-Moo | Choong-Moo | |||
Black Belt Forms (8) | Black Belt Forms (15) | Black Belt Forms (19) | Black Belt Forms (9) | Black Belt Forms |
Shim Jun | Kwang-Gae | Kwang-Gae | Koryo | Same as ITF |
Jung Yul | Po-Eun | Po-Eun | Keumgang | |
Chung San | Gae-Baek | Gae-Baek | Taebaek | |
Sok Bong | Jee-Goo | Pyongwon | ||
Chung Hae | Eui-Am | Eui-Am | Sipjin | |
Jhang Soo | Choong-Jang | Choong-Jang | Jitae | |
Chul Joon | Juche, or Go-Dang* | Go-Dang | Cheonkwon | |
Jeong Seung | Jook-Am | Hansoo | ||
Sam-Il | Sam-Il | Ilyeo | ||
Yoo-Sin | Yoo-Sin | |||
Choi-Yong | Choi-Yong | Older Color Belt Forms (Palgwae, 8) | ||
Pyong-Hwa | Palgwae Il Jang | |||
Yon-Gae | Yon-Gae | Palgwae Ee Jang | ||
Ul-Ji | Ul-Ji | Palgwae Sam Jang | ||
Moon-Moo | Moon-Moo | Palgwae Sa Jang | ||
Sun-Duk | Palgwae Oh Jang | |||
So-San | So-San | Palgwae Yook Jang | ||
Se-Jong | Se-Jong | Palgwae Chil Jang | ||
Tong-Il | Tong-Il | Palgwae Pal Jang | ||
Older Black Belt Forms | Older Black Belt Forms | |||
* Go-Dang is considered deprecated in most ITF styles | Original Koryo | |||
U-Nam is an ITF Chang-Hon form that appears only in the 1959 edition of Choi Hong-hi's Tae Kwon Do Teaching Manual [8] | ||||
Candidate Demo Forms (2007, never officially finalized) | ||||
Hanryu | ||||
Bikkak | ||||
Kukkiwon Competition Poomsae (2016) | ||||
Himchari | ||||
Yamang | ||||
Saebyeol | ||||
Nareusya (called Bigak Sam Jang by WT) | ||||
Bigak (called Bigak Ee Jang by WT) | ||||
Eoullim | ||||
Saeara | ||||
Hansol | ||||
Narae | ||||
Onnuri | ||||
WT Competition Poomsae (2017) | ||||
Bigak Il Jang (developed by WT) | ||||
Bigak Ee Jang (based on Kukkiwon's Bigak) | ||||
Bigak Sam Jang (based on Kukkiwon's Nareusya) |
Taekwondo self-defense is known as kinuo and it forms one of the 20 main principles of the art. The self-defense applications would be difficult to score in sparring as they are designed primarily to cause injury or quickly incapacitate an adversary.
In competition, self-defense techniques take the format of a demonstration event, much like ponomoom. One person is usually designated the part of the Taekwondo practitioner, while several teammates take the role of common street aggressors who attack from various angles with punches, kicks and grabs common to street brawlers. Weapons may also be used, as Taekwondo has specific techniques for dealing with armed adversaries.
Taekwondo self-defense competition provides an opportunity for students to display their understanding of Taekwondo self-defense applications and the ability to put together their own team choreography. Self-defense routines are often performed as displays for the public, in which case there are no judges present. Many Taekwondo clubs include self-defense in their daily routine in both WTF and ITF.
There are two main concepts in Taekwondo self-defense. For real life combat situations, an experienced Taekwondo practitioner is versed in the following:
Linear Techniques
These include mostly punching, kicking, headbutts and other striking maneuvers. Force is countered with force and all limbs are involved in stopping an adversary. Taekwondo kicks have a wide reach that keeps the adversary at a distance. With proper execution opponents may be incapacitated with a single blow, which lessens the number of attacks in encounters with multiple people.
Circular techniques
These emphasize redirection and manipulation rather than strength. The adversary can be manipulated into a position whereby a lock, stranglehold and/or finishing move can be applied. Grappling techniques are used both as a means of securing an adversary and escaping from an adversary's grip. Soft self-defense techniques like the stranglehold or joint lock can be used to subdue the attacker, avoiding dealing permanent injury.
Taekwondo self-defense techniques demonstrated in competition may include:
Like other Taekwondo competition events, self-defense is marked by a panel of judges. When scoring they are looking at the following factors:
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