Glossary Index
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Taekwondo Compendium
A spreadsheet featuring an exhaustive list of Taekwondo related information
General Information
General info about Taekwondo
The Original 9 Kwans
Information on the original 9 schools in South Korea which united to become Taekwondo
Notable People
Important people throughout the history of Taekwondo in Canada and abroad
Poomsae
Historical and technical information about patterns
Kyorugi
Information about full contact Taekwondo sparring
Hoshinsul
Information about the falsehood of martial arts as a method of “self-defense”
Gyeogpa
Information about the breaking of objects in martial arts
Uniforms
Information and history about the dobok, Taekwondo’s training uniform
Belts
Information and history about the tti, Taekwondo’s ranking belts
Instructions
Common instructions given during class and in competition
Actions
Common actions performed during class and in competition
Anatomy
Parts of the body relevant to martial arts practice
Counting
How to count in Korean
Descriptors
Terms used to describe and classify martial arts techniques
Equipment
Equipment required for full contact sparring practice and competition
Qualities
Characteristics and personality traits favoured by Taekwondo
Hangul
Information about the Korean writing system
Myths
Commonly held myths and misinformation about martial arts