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Taekwondo

Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. Taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" but some translate it as, "the art of kicking and punching," Taekwondo's popularity is a result of evolution of martial arts.

It combines combat techniques, self-defence, sport, exercise, meditation and philosophy.

Modern Taekwondo tends to emphasize control and self-defence. The art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, employing the leg's greater reach and power (compared to the arm).

Taekwondo training generally includes a system of blocks, kicks, punches, and open-handed strikes and may also include various take-downs or sweeps, throws, and joint locks.

Taekwondo was incorporated into the Asian Games in 1986.

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  • Taekwondo

The modern form of Taekwondo wasn’t agreed until 1955, but the sport has its roots in various Korean forms of martial arts stretching back more than 2,000 years. ‘Taekwondo’ translates into English as “the art of the foot and the fist" – an accurate description of the way it is played. Powerful kicks and punches are literally the name of the game.

List of events

  • men

    1. -58KG

    2. -63KG

    3. -68KG

    4. -74KG

    5. -80KG

    6. -87KG

    7. +87KG

    8. -54KG

    9. 54 - 58KG

    10. 58 - 62KG

    11. 62 - 67KG

    12. 67 - 72KG

    13. 72 - 78KG

    14. 78 - 84KG

    15. +84KG

    16. INDIVIDUAL POOMSAE

    17. TEAM POOMSAE

    18. +80KG

    19. 58 - 68KG

    20. 68 - 80KG

    21. -50KG

    22. 50 - 54KG

    23. 58 - 64KG

    24. 64 - 70KG

    25. 70 - 76KG

    26. 76 - 83KG

    27. +83KG

    28. 54KG

    29. 58KG

    30. 62KG

    31. 67KG

    32. 72KG

    33. 78KG

    34. 84KG

    35. -53KG

    36. -62KG

    37. 58-63 KG

    38. 63-68 KG

    39. 68-74 KG

    40. 80-87 KG

  • women

    1. -46KG

    2. -49KG

    3. -53KG

    4. -57KG

    5. -62KG

    6. -67KG

    7. -73KG

    8. +73KG

    9. -47KG

    10. 47 - 51KG

    11. 51 - 55KG

    12. 55 - 59KG

    13. 59 - 63KG

    14. 63 - 67KG

    15. 67 - 72KG

    16. +72KG

    17. INDIVIDUAL POOMSAE

    18. TEAM POOMSAE

    19. +67KG

    20. 49 - 57KG

    21. 57 - 67KG

    22. -43KG

    23. 55 - 60KG

    24. 65 - 70KG

    25. 43 - 47KG

    26. 60 - 65KG

    27. +70KG

    28. 47KG

    29. 51KG

    30. 55KG

    31. 59KG

    32. 63KG

    33. 67KG

    34. 72KG

    35. -55KG

    36. 46-49KG

    37. 53-57KG

    38. 57-62KG

    39. 62-67KG

    40. 49-53KG

  • mixed

    1. PAIR - ONE MAN + ONE WOMAN

    2. MIX PAIR

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