Taekwondo
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Taekwondo FAQs
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Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport, renowned for its dynamic and powerful kicking techniques. Its name translates to "the way of the hand and foot." The art places a strong emphasis on high, fast kicks, and rapid-fire hand strikes. Beyond being an effective form of self-defense, Taekwondo is a full-body workout that improves flexibility, agility, and cardiovascular health. It combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, and exercise into a unified system of discipline.
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Description text goes hereYour journey in Taekwondo will begin with mastering the fundamentals, including proper stances, blocks, punches, and a variety of kicks. You'll learn the essential patterns, or poomsae, which are sequences of techniques that build a strong foundation for more advanced skills.
Your journey in Taekwondo will begin with mastering the fundamentals, including proper stances, blocks, punches, and a variety of kicks. You'll learn the essential patterns, or poomsae, which are sequences of techniques that build a strong foundation for more advanced skills.
As you progress, you will learn how to apply these techniques in practical situations, including controlled sparring, known as kyorugi. This dynamic practice allows you to test your skills with a partner in a safe environment, sharpening your timing, distance control, and strategic thinking.
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Training in Taekwondo builds confidence, focus, discipline, and respect. It offers a fantastic physical and mental challenge, providing a structured way to improve your overall fitness and relieve stress. The emphasis on high-energy drills and techniques provides an excellent cardiovascular workout, enhancing your stamina, coordination, and flexibility. Taekwondo is an empowering art that benefits students of all ages and fitness levels.
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We have a history of excellence starting with Grandmaster Kim, who has a great influence on the Pittsburgh taekwondo landscape. Our Pittsburgh taekwondo program has provided thousands of students a strong framework for life.
Our structured lessons ensure continuous progression at your own pace. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your existing skills, our classes are designed to help you grow and excel.
Tae Kwon Do
Taekwondo, or the way of the hand and foot, is a Korean striking art. The main focuses are forms, sparring, self-defense practice, and board-breaking. The course would entail a great emphasis on aerobic and anaerobic training, stretching to increase flexibility and athleticism, understanding the philosophy of the art, learning the Korean terminology, practicing the foot and hand techniques by yourself, on targets, on heavy bags, then finally on each other when you spar. Also learning the poomse, or forms, that coincide with your rank. Aspects like self-defense and board-breaking are also practiced regularly in the class.
“Rapid-fire kicking drill” at the Cranberry Dojang
Taekwondo is a South Korean martial art that utilizes heavy emphasis on striking and blocking, along with teaching students discipline, self-control, respect, and confidence through heavy aerobic and anaerobic activity and understanding of terminology, forms, and philosophy.