Blue III – Terminology & Theory Questions & Answers
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Theory
Q: Where does Taekwondo come from?
A: Korea
Q: What is the difference between the sport & martial art of Taekwondo?
A: This is a personal response. Your answer might include things like in a sport you compete against other people whereas in martial arts you only compete against yourself, ie you train for self-improvement.
A key difference between sports and martial arts is what they set out to achieve. A sport by definition is “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others”. Concurrently, martial arts involve physical exercise and skill, but additionally set out specifically to improve the whole person, that is, such things as confidence, focus, self-esteem, and self-discipline.
Terminology
Press the play button to hear the pronunciation of each word (make sure your speakers are turned on!).
The Korean terms below are spelt phonetically, ie say it as it sounds.
Please refer to the bottom of the page for additional resources and downloadable materials.
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