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"Martial Art" is a broad term encompassing the many styles of physical discipline (fighting) arts that have been developed over the centuries. To say that the style of Songahm Taekwondo is just another "martial art" would be an uneducated evaluation of the "world's largest" centrally administered martial art. This system of teaching and training, developed by Grand Master Haeng Ung Lee and his staff of Master Instructors, is unequaled in the martial arts community.
Songahm Taekwondo focuses on personal development of the mind and body. To say it is just self-defense would be to lose most of the valuable ideas and philosophy behind this ancient art. Self-defense is really the fringe benefit that is gained by dedicating one's self to the values, philosophy and training of Songahm Taekwondo. Remember that you are in a true, traditional Taekwondo class. This is not a movie in which a person can be hit 100 times without falling to the ground. In the reality of Taekwondo, a person that has been hit by a powerful force or hand technique will fall with one to three techniques.
At the beginner level, do not focus on being a skilled martial artist within a month or two. You are building your foundation in Taekwondo. Trying to advance beyond your level without proper guidance would be like building a house on a foundation of concrete that had not dried. Though the house may still stand, the foundation would not be as strong and the appearance of the house may not be as presentable.
Each class begins and ends with a bow. The white belt of the beginner indicates he is without knowledge of Taekwondo and as one progresses in knowledge, the color of the belt gets progressively darker: orange, yellow, camo, green, purple, blue, brown, red, red/black, and finally black. WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM TAEKWONDO CLASSES?Men, women and children can enjoy the benefits of Taekwondo. Students are grouped with others of similar levels of skill and experience. Highly trained instructors provide an ample amount of personal instruction so that each individual can develop his or her Taekwondo skills at a comfortable pace.
SHOULD A PERSON BE IN TOP PHYSICAL CONDITION BEFORE BEGINNING TAEKWONDO CLASSES?
No. One of the major benefits of the ATA is its highly structured training program that gradually develops and improves each individual's level of physical conditioning. Although most beginning Taekwondo students are not in top shape when they start their program. Taekwondo's "total body exercise" soon puts them in peak condition. Classes are not overly strenuous or taxing, but are exciting and invigorating.
THE TAEKWONDO TRAINING PROGRAM
You'll begin your classes as a "novice or white belt" with others just like you. Class by class, you'll learn self-defense movements: first very simple and easy to learn and then gradually becoming more advanced as your abilities develop. As you become more skillful, your speed, precision, power and agility will also improve. The color of your belt will reflect your level of experience and proficiency.
Basic Taekwondo Commands in Korean
Chah Reot - Attention
June Bee - Ready
Keu Mahn - Stop
Bah Ro - Return to Ready Position
Keyong Nae - Bow
She Jahk - Start/Begin
Shi Uh - At Ease/Rest
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