Taekwon-Do is an art that involves a way of thinking and living, and particularly instiling a moral civilization and generating power for justice. Taekwon-Do is also known as one of the best ways to develop and improve the emotional, perceptive and psychological characteristics that allow the young generation, regardless of age, social position or sex, to effectively learn and participate in social gatherings and fulfill the requests of their peers.
Each Taekwon-Do movement is scientifically designed with a specific purpose and a skilled instructor, therefore, it will develop in the student the belief that success is possible for anyone.
Constant repetition teaches patience and determination to overcome any difficulty. The formidable power generated by one's body builds the confidence to face any opponent, anywhere, and in any situation. Sparring teaches humility, courage, alertness and precision, adaptability as well as self-control.
Shapes teach flexibility, grace, balance and coordination while fundamental exercises develop precision and teach method, principle, imagination, and purpose. Eventually, this training is permeated in every conscious and subconscious action of the student.
Perhaps in some sense, Taekwon-Do and the guidance of a qualified instructor can serve as an aid to the wrongly directed, insecure, and physically weak because the student who comes to love art quickly realizes that to stand out, the body must be kept at its optimal conditioning peak and consequently hesitated to harm his training in any way.
In this way, Taekwon-Do offers strict self-imposed discipline along with the spirit of cooperation and mutual respect.
Along with discipline there are many who need and seek acceptance and leadership and are eager to partner with a group or strong leader. If the student trains consciously, he will be easily accepted by his peers and superiors.
If the instructor and major rank belts are articulated, neat, courteous, safe, intelligent, and understanding, this leadership will perhaps provide the best influence of all for the student. Prejudice is taught at an early age but there is very little time for small prejudices when sharing the camaraderie and atmosphere of Spartan Taekwon-Do training.
Through severe training classes, one learns to contact the obvious result of racial barriers being removed. The harmonious exchange between Taekwon-Do breeds definitely helps to end the unfortunate lack of understanding that usually exists among people.
Obviously, the training one receives in Taekwon-Do has many other advantages. Taekwon-Do can be beneficial enough to prepare youth not only to take their place in society, but also for their academic life. Art teaches, among other things, tenacity and concentration; and it is also suitable for relieving tensions and pressure caused by the rigors of long and tedious hours of study. A training session can refresh the student and help calm and clear their mind, allowing the student to refocus their energies completely on their studies.
Students tend to become letharged and distracted after long hours locked in a classroom. Through breakage the student learns to clear his mind and remove obstacles that could normally subtract concentrated power.
Using this same principle against a specific target a diligent student can learn to concentrate their resources with minimal energy loss. Taekwon-Do also tends to speed up the student's maturation process, as the seriousness of art, its potential and the deep respect that the eventual gain of training stimulates their sensitivity and perception.
Here lies perhaps the instructor's most important instructional phase; the ability to teach a student methods to use the body as a weapon without abusing that knowledge.
While the process could be frustrating, the task of educating the public and responsible leaders in the community and introducing the Taekwon-Do stimulus is a challenge that all dedicated students should undertake.
Julian Villalba published in the group "AMO EL TAEKWON-DO I.T.F."
August 26, 2011
