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