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Taijiquan
Taijiquan – literally means “fist of the Great Reach.” This is the internal martial art of China, which is considered a type of Wushu. This martial art is very popular as a gymnastics for healing, however, the component “chuan” (fist) suggests that Taijiquan, after all, is a martial art.
The emergence of martial arts
Two opposing theories about the origin of Taijiquan are known. The first, official theory, suggests that this martial art began to exist and continued to develop within the same family – Chen, who since the 14th century has been constantly living in the village of Chenjiagou, Henan province in northern China. This art of combat, according to the same legend, was founded in the 17th century by a man named Chen Wanting, who began to transmit the tradition from generation to generation. Continue reading
Tansudo
Tansudo is Korea’s martial arts, which is based on strict discipline and the practice of various forms of self-defense. Tangsudo founder Hwang Kietogo said that he created the tansudo during his life in Manchuria in the 1930s. He created his martial art on the basis of ancient texts about subak – the old military art of Korea. Tansudo was influenced by karate and Chinese Wushu schools. In many ways, tansudo is similar to karate and taekwondo, but it is practically not used in sports.
Tangsudo is a lot like taekwondo, but this martial art is based on more traditional principles.
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Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a martial art that came to us from Korea. There are several types of taekwondo. The most common in the world is the WTF sports taekwondo, a little less well-known is its combat direction.
The WTF Taekwondo Sports Center is Kukkiwon, the only training center located in Korea. The WTF Taekwondo Summer Olympics program is a traditional sport.
The history of taekwondo dates back several millennia. Usually, there are four stages in the development of this sport: ancient times, the Middle Ages, modern times and modernity. Continue reading
