Cultural Project (112)

[Jeffrey Choi]

TAEKWONDO%20Presentation.pptx

My cultural presentation is on the Korean traditional martial arts, Tae Kwon Do. I used to practice Tae Kwon Do when I was younger, so I thought it would be interesting to research on a topic that I am familiar with. Tae Kwon Do is a self defense martial arts that teaches not only how to fight, but how to improve character, self-discipline, and confidence that can be applied to any task. Tae Kwon Do took thousand of years to become what it is known today. It has influences from karate, Chinese martial arts, and indigenous Korean martial arts traditions such as Taekkyeon, Subak, and Gwonbeop. Tae Kwon Do aims to change one's lifestyle because it teaches to have a peaceful mind and synchronize your mind with your movements. This extends to your life and how one contributes to society. The principle of physical movements, mind training, and life become one and the same and it eventually becomes a way of life.