This is a passage in The complete One & Two Step Sparring written By Master Hee Il CHO
Copyright 1988 Master Hee IL Cho
TAE - means kicking or smashing with the foot
KWON - Means punching with the fist
DO - means the art or method of.
Combined, Tae Kwon Do means the art or method of kicking and punching, using the hands and feet. However, this is only the swallowest of meanings. Many people practice Tae Kwon Do as if it was written either TAE Kwon Do or Tae KWON DO, focusingon purly the physical aspect of the art. Tae Kwon Do, however, should be writtenTae Kwon Do because it is an Art. There are levels and levels of understanding which makes it an art in the truest sense of the word; closer to painting it is than exorcise. Tae and Kwon are merely the sport aspect of the discipline. They will not last.Do, on the other hand, will live beyond the failing of the physical aspect of the body.
Just would like to get everybody views about this statement, do you believe it true or not and give reasons and examples of why.
Looking forward to your responses.
Terry
Copyright 1988 Master Hee IL Cho
TAE - means kicking or smashing with the foot
KWON - Means punching with the fist
DO - means the art or method of.
Combined, Tae Kwon Do means the art or method of kicking and punching, using the hands and feet. However, this is only the swallowest of meanings. Many people practice Tae Kwon Do as if it was written either TAE Kwon Do or Tae KWON DO, focusingon purly the physical aspect of the art. Tae Kwon Do, however, should be writtenTae Kwon Do because it is an Art. There are levels and levels of understanding which makes it an art in the truest sense of the word; closer to painting it is than exorcise. Tae and Kwon are merely the sport aspect of the discipline. They will not last.Do, on the other hand, will live beyond the failing of the physical aspect of the body.
Just would like to get everybody views about this statement, do you believe it true or not and give reasons and examples of why.
Looking forward to your responses.
Terry