TAEKWONDO

Taekwondo, (태권도) also spelled Taekwon-do or Tae Kwon Do, is a KOREAN MARTIAL ART. It combines combat and self-defense techniques with sport and exercise. GYEORUGI, a type of sparring, has been an Olympic event since 2000.

It’s no secret that the TAEKWONDO KICK are what really makes it unique. In Korean, kicks are called “chagi,” and can be executed in a number of different ways. These include kicks at different heights, jump kicks, spin kicks, and combinations of these.

A Complete list of Taekwondo kicks are as follows:

• Axe Kick/Swing Kick(Naeryeo Chagi)
• Back Kick(Dwi Chagi)
• Flying Back Kick(Twi-myo Dwi Chagi)
• Crescent Kick(Bandal Chagi)
• Inside Crescent Kick(Bandal An Chagi)
• Outside Crescent Kick(Bandal Bakkat Chagi)
• Front Kick(Ap Chagi)
• Jumping Front Kick(Eedan Ap Chagi)
• Push Kick(Meereo Chagi)
• Knee Strike(Moreup Chigi)
• Hook Kick/Whip Kick(Huryeo Chagi)
• Spinning Hook Kick (Dwi Huryeo Chagi)
• Sidekick(Yeop Chagi)
• Flying Sidekick(Twi-myo Yeop Chagi)
• Roundhouse/Turning Kick(Dollyo Chagi)
• Tornado Kick/Jumping 360 Roundhouse Kick
• Spinning Roundhouse Kick/360 Roundhouse Kick
• Scissor Kick(Kawi Chagi)

MY FAVOURITE TAEKWONDO PLAYER

LEE DAE-HOON

Lee Dae-Hoon is a South Korean taekwondo athlete. He won a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and a silver in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He has achieved the first rankings in the negative weight of 68 kg in the world.