| In Martial arts, specifically Taekwondo is considered by | | | | on the letters of the alphabet is an ingenious training aid |
| many to be an ideal workout as it combines most | | | | that helps students to memorize the various cuts and |
| elements sought after in a balanced fitness program. | | | | enables them to perform the required movements |
| Many people understand that there are various styles | | | | instinctively in very little time. |
| of martial arts but they do not realize that within a | | | | Won Hwa Do: Won hwa Do is a hybrid art that relies |
| style like Tae kwon do there are also various styles. | | | | on 360-degree rotations to generate power, supporting |
| Tang Soo Do: Tang soo do is an extremely popular | | | | the key philosophy that in nature there are no straight |
| martial art that evolved from the kicking arts of | | | | lines or angles of attack. Long-term practice, however, |
| taekyon and subak. It is similar to tae kwon do and | | | | damages the joints and ligaments. Weapons such as |
| maintains its heritage as a traditional way of promoting | | | | the short stick, knife, and sword are routinely taught, |
| the values of self-control, respect, and discipline in the | | | | with attacks and defends born from "bi son"-the |
| pursuit of self-improvement. Important characteristics | | | | rhythm used during traditional prayer and dance. The |
| that underpin the art include humanity, wisdom, | | | | circular attacking motions of the art belong to the |
| etiquette, and trust. | | | | same tradition as those used for massaging injuries. |
| Tang soo do is particularly popular in the US, where it | | | | Hankido: Hankido is a hybrid martial art that |
| is sometimes advertised under the name of karate or | | | | incorporates aspects of aikido, with kicking and striking |
| Korean karate. Chuck Norris is probably its most | | | | techniques, acrobatic flips, and kicks reminiscent of tae |
| well-known practitioner in the West. He is the six-time | | | | kwon do. Students develop "ki" Korean for "qi" to learn |
| undefeated world professional middleweight karate | | | | 12 basic self-defense moves and 24 breathing |
| champion and one-time martial teacher of Steve | | | | techniques. They also spin and dance to develop |
| McQueen, Priscilla Presley, and Donny Osmond. | | | | coordination, rhythm, timing, and softness. The art's |
| Han Kum Do: Han kum do (HKD) is a sword system in | | | | philosophy centers on the principles of "circle," "flow," |
| which the basic cutting techniques mimic the Korean | | | | and "heart," and each has a specific exercise. "Jeon |
| script known as "hangul". It follows the fundamental | | | | hwan bup" (the circle exercise) teaches circular moves |
| principles of multiple strikes on multiple opponents. | | | | for defense, leverage, and throwing. "Young nyu bup" |
| Developed by Myung Jae Nam, the art came to | | | | (the flow exercise) encourages students to see |
| popular attention during the third international HKD | | | | moves as a continual interaction between themselves |
| Games in 1997. | | | | and their opponents, promoting an attitude of fearless, |
| Hangul, known as the most scientific alphabet in | | | | relaxed action. "Shim hwa bup" (the rowing exercise) |
| existence, is very easy to learn and has 24 characters | | | | encourages the heart to develop a fighting spirit. |
| (10 vowels and 14 consonants). Making the sword cuts | | | | |