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Tae Kwon Do has become a familiar name in the recent times. It is a traditional martial art form from Korea which requires a lot of footwork as well powerful and fast kicks from the practitioner. The usage of hand for punches and blocks is also there in Tae Kwon Do but the practitioner needs to be more efficient in his/her footwork as this is more about footwork than handiwork. The practitioner needs to learn a lot of fast footwork and also needs to kicks and combinations in order to excel in this field. However, it is not a day's job to learn taekwondo. This particular form of martial arts entails the fulfillment of a particular set of skills and values which requires time, effort and practice to master.

The word Tae Kwon Do consists of three words which are derived from Korean terms which are Tae, Kwon, and Do. Tae: to crush or kick with the foot or jump

Kwon: to punch or demolish with the help of one's hand or with fist Do: the method, the way and the art

Though Tae Kwon Do is a martial art it is mainly used for defense purposes. The aim of learning tae kwon do is not only self defense but one can also learn a number of different things from this martial art. Tae kwon do is not just a form of martial art but it is also a kind of intellectual order which transcends the physical benefits and helps one to learn ways to conduct one's life.

Principles of Taekwondo:

There are three basic principles in taekwondo which every learner is taught at the beginning of their training. The practitioners of this martial art are expected to put into practice as well as inculcate all these three basic principles in their daily life which include:

???Focus: This involves an understanding of the basic things which are required to achieve success in Taekwondo as well as all other aspects of life. Focus mainly refers to the management of one's life. It also involves setting one's goals so that one can develop the focus and do everything in order to achieve those goals.

???Respect: The main thing in this principle is that one must have respect for oneself in order to achieve success in life. The code of reciprocity which entails one to behave in the same way as others behave with him/her is also an important part of this principle.

???Discipline: The importance of discipline in one's life cannot be avoided. In order to excel in any field in life one must have the required discipline whether it is in academics, sports or any other form of martial arts. This can also be interpreted as commitment to a particular activity to be fully successful in mastering that activity.

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This is an awful notion, that a gang member could learn martial arts by joining the army. The sad truth, however, is that gang recruitment is up, severely, and these gangs are actually using the military for training in martial arts, combat weapons, and all manner of skills. This could be utterly terrifying, if you think about it, a gang member being trained as a soldier and then turned loose on the streets of America.

That the number of gangsters joining the military is up is without a doubt. According to the FBI there has been a whopping 40% increase in gang membership since 2009. These are people raised in the gang culture, don't have jobs, and the military has become a viable option for earning a living.

To be truthful, many gang members join the military with the desire to get out of the gang life. Once in the military, however, they find a culture of gangsters in the armed services. These gangsters go about enlisting new gang members, and picking up any 'strays' that are attempting to leave the gang life.

The FBI further says that they have evidence that over fifty different gangs, representing all the major gangs, have presence in the armed forces. These gangsters come from 100 different areas of the country. This is a rather large segment of the population.

The FBI also claims that that only are gang members joining the military, but other undesirable types are finding a home there. Members of Outlaw Motorcycle gangs have been joining the army. There have even been instances of prison gangs signing up.

That this criminal element is becoming a serious threat to homeland harmony is obvious. These budding felon types can get military hardware, such as machine guns, and even explosive devices. All too often these criminal types join the army reserve, then go home on leave and share the training.

One thing these gangsters can do, once they have joined the military, is use military resources to enhance their criminal activity. Apparently gang members have been able to use military computers to search for potential areas to expand their criminal activities. Gang members have actually searched military database and communication systems to deal in drugs.

In conclusion, it is hard to know what to do about this. The military needs smart, young men, and a clever gang member sometimes fits the bill. At any rate, that gang members could learn martial arts, and take advantage of other facets of military training is something the government may have to soon address.

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How many times have you heard someone say something along the lines of 'that is such a clich??'? I would imagine that you cannot come up with an exact number, but it would be fair to say that you have probably heard it a few times. So what exactly is it that classes something as a clich??? A clich?? can be defined as something - a word, an idea, a scenario or just about anything - that has been overused, or it is something that is predictable or it is something that is considered unoriginal.

So using that definition of a clich??, how would it apply to something such as Taekwondo? It all depends on your perspective. If you are a Taekwondo student it is likely that you would argue that your martial art is not clich??d, and it is what it is. Indeed, students of the majority of martial arts are likely to believe that theirs is not clich??d. However, if you are new to martial arts in general, or if you have studied a variety of martial arts you will probably believe that there are certain things which are clich??d.

I have only studied Taekwondo so I cannot comment on elements from other martial arts. Nevertheless, from a Taekwondo perspective I can understand, and see, where some people would believe (or perhaps perceive) that there are things that are clich??d. For example, when I was looking to start my training I was informed by the instructor that I would make new friends, I would become more flexible and I would improve my fitness. To me, these things sounded clich??d. I thought the majority, if not all martial arts would try to tempt new students in with these, or very similar, claims.

Just because something sounds clich??d, does that mean that you need to avoid it? Is something being a clich?? a bad thing? Well no one, and no article, can tell you the answer to that. It has to be your own decision. You have to accept if you want to join a martial art, Taekwondo or otherwise, that you will most likely end up experiencing those typical clich??s.

For me personally, I do not mind having experienced those clich??s, as they have added to my life and to the experience of Taekwondo for me. I did not start because of the clich??s of making friends, becoming more flexible and improving my fitness level. I started because I wanted to learn a self-defence martial art. They typical clich??s, however, were aims that I also liked the sound of. If you want to start a martial art and do not want to achieve those clich??s, you will probably either not be very good or will have to work hard at being anti-social. The choice is yours!

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Taekwondo also known as TaeKwonDo, is a Korean martial arts style that has been around for over 2000 years. TaeKwonDo incorporates the use of blocks, punches, sweeps and kicks. The word Taekwondo comes from a combination of three different Korean words:

Tae, means to kick with your feet

Kwon, means to punch or strike with your fist

Do, means a way or method.

You put it all together and it basically means "The way of the hands and feet". Pretty cool right? TaeKwonDo has six levels or six colors of belts that you can accomplish. You have white, yellow, green, blue, red and black. Each belt represents the progress a student has made. For example, the white belt means that there is an absence of knowledge. It shows that you are a beginner and trying to learn. As you get better you will move on to the yellow belt which means you are learning and starting to take hold of the art.

Next level is the green belt, this shows that you are getting more advanced. Next we have the blue belt. The blue belt represents the sky and it shows that you are moving up and reaching higher goals. Next, you move on to the red belt. The red belt means you know your stuff. Its a color of danger. It shows others the level of skill and knowledge you have acquired.

And the final level is the black belt. You must be at least 16 years old in order to receive your black belt. If you are not, you will receive what is known as a poon. A poon is a belt that is half red and half black. Once you turn 16, you will receive your official black belt.

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