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Author Moenig, Udo, author

Title Taekwondo : from a martial art to a martial sport / by Udo Moenig
Published London : Routledge, 2015
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Description 1 online resource (xv, 230 pages)
Series Routledge research in sports history ; 7
Routledge research in sports history ; 7.
Contents Early Korean martial arts and Taekkyon -- The relationship of Taekwondo to Karate -- The history and significance of forms in Karate and Taekwondo -- The origins of full-contact sparring and competitions -- The origins and modifications of rules in Taekwondo competitions -- The evolution of sport Taekwondo sparring technique -- The philosophical roots of Taekwondo and their relationship to practical training activities -- Forms versus sparring -- The incomplete transformation of Taekwondo from a "Martial Art" to a "Martial Sport."
Summary This book provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, and technical evolution of taekwondo. Many of the supposedly 'traditional' and 'ancient' Korean cultural elements attached to taekwondo are, in fact, remnants of East Asia's modernization drive, and largely inherited from the Japanese martial arts. The current historical portrayal has created an obstacle to a clear understanding of the history of taekwondo, and presents problems and contradictions in philosophy and training methodology. Using rich empirical data, including interviews with leading figures in the field, th ..
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Tae kwon do -- History
Tae kwon do -- Training.
GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
Tae kwon do
Tae kwon do -- Training
Genre/Form Electronic books
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317557333
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Other Titles Tae kwon do