Taekwon-Do World Championships, a sensational sporting event

Taekwon-Do World Championships, a sensational sporting event

The Taekwon-Do World Championships is without a doubt the most prestigious and highly regarded event involving the famous Korean martial art. The internationally renowned event brings together the cream of the martial art's practitioners throughout the world, and serves as the showpiece for the sport. The 2011 edition of the championships will be held in New Zealand from 9 13 March and promises to be a sensational demonstration of the distinguished martial art.

The origins of Taekwon-Do stretch back to ancient times and it has developed as an integral part of the culture of Korea. Considered to be a scientific and systematic art, the sport goes beyond the development of physical fighting techniques. It is envisioned as a spiritual discipline that provides ways of uplifting one's life and spirit through the development of mind and body. Its status as an Olympic sport confirms its standing as a premier martial art around the world.

The word Taekwon-Do' consists of three elements; Tae' means leg' or foot'; Kwon' denotes fist' or fight'; while Do' refers to discipline' or way'. In combination these elements represent two central concepts. Firstly, Taekwon-Do is considered to be the righteous way of employing the fists, feet and other parts of the body. Secondly, it is envisaged as a way of stopping or calming down hostile situations and maintaining the peace.

Today Taekwon-Do is visually somewhat similar to other martial arts originating from the East Asian region. These similar features are a natural consequence of influence from the arts of the neighbouring nations of China and Japan. However Taekwon-Do has preserved unique elements which are not to be found in other fighting sports. These include highly dynamic active movements emphasizing a variety of foot techniques; a series of forceful poses; and the principle that physical actions are a reflection of life and mind as a whole. By doing Taekwon-Do the practitioner synchronizes mind with movements and promotes harmony within society as a whole. The World Championships in New Zealand will be an ideal opportunity to gain an understanding of the sport.

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