With all of the lively discussions, I thought it might be helpful to get people's perspective on the term, taekwondo.
How do you see the term? Do you see it as a very specific art tied to a specific organization and lineage? For example, (insert name of org) taekwondo defines the art and sport and all the rest are really different arts.
Or do you see taekwondo as being an art exclusive to a group of organizations teaching a mostly similar art but with unique forms and sparring rules?
Or do you see the term as being similar to 'karate', which is a broad category that includes Japanese and Korean ryu, some of which bear little resemblence to one another? In other words, do you see taekwondo as encompassing Kukkiwon, Chang Hon, Songam, Ho-am, and a whole host of independent kwans?
Or something else entirely?
Not looking for a 'correct' answer, but to see different perspectives on the subjects.
Daniel
How do you see the term? Do you see it as a very specific art tied to a specific organization and lineage? For example, (insert name of org) taekwondo defines the art and sport and all the rest are really different arts.
Or do you see taekwondo as being an art exclusive to a group of organizations teaching a mostly similar art but with unique forms and sparring rules?
Or do you see the term as being similar to 'karate', which is a broad category that includes Japanese and Korean ryu, some of which bear little resemblence to one another? In other words, do you see taekwondo as encompassing Kukkiwon, Chang Hon, Songam, Ho-am, and a whole host of independent kwans?
Or something else entirely?
Not looking for a 'correct' answer, but to see different perspectives on the subjects.
Daniel
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