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Since 1985,
Triad Martial Arts Training Center has been providing instruction in Martial Arts training in the
High Point, NC area.
We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well.
What is Taekwondo?
Taekwondo is a modern martial art, characterized by its fast, high and spinning kicks. There are multiple interpretations of the name Taekwondo. Taekwondo is often translated as 'the way of hand and foot.'
Tae = 'Foot' or 'to kick' or 'to jump'
K'won = 'Fist' or 'to strike or block with hand'
Do = 'The way of' or 'art'
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Put this together and Taekwondo means: "The art of kicking and punching" or "The art of unarmed combat."
Disciplines of Taekwondo
Taekwondo has four disciplines:
- Patterns
- Sparring
- Self-defense
- Break Test
It is the combination of these four disciplines that make the art of Taekwondo.
Objectives of Taekwondo:
- to develop an appreciation for Taekwondo as an art
- to achieve physical fitness through positive participation
- to improve mental discipline and emotional equanimity
- to learn self-defense skills
- to develop a sense of responsibility for one self and others
Taekwondo is primarily a kicking art, so a greater emphasis is placed on the kicking aspect of the art. Taekwondo stylists tend to fight at an extended range, and keep opponents away with their feet. It is a hard/soft, external, fairly linear style and is known for being very powerful.
What is Hapkido?
The 3 universal theories of Hapkido are:
*The Water Principle, which teaches the student to penetrate the defenses of the attacker by "flowing" in, around, and under.
*The Circular Motion Principle, which teaches the student how to gain and impart momentum by moving in a circular manner. By redirecting the attack in a circular direction the student controls the balance and kinetic energy of the attacker.
*The Nonresistance (or Harmony) Principle, which teaches the student to remain relaxed (not tense) and not to meet force with force.
These three theories are explained and demonstrated at length during training. The student must truly understand these theories, as they are the foundations on which not only the structure and essense of Hapkido rest, but also all it's other concepts and technical attributes.
Benefits Of Hapkido Training:
Physical Benefits: *Stamina and endurance. *Muscle tone. *Weight loss. *Flexibility. *Balance and coordination. (motor skills) *All around better health and fitness. *Stress reduction.
Character Development: *Self-confidence. (self-image) *Self-discipline. *Positive attitude. *Patience. *Perseverance. *Respect.
Cognitive Benefits: *Improved concentration. *Increased awareness. *Knowledge of the human anatomy. *Survival skills. *Defensive strategies. *Understanding how self-defense really works.
