UNESCO World Heritage Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art / 한국의 전통무예 택견 скачать в хорошем качестве

UNESCO World Heritage Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art / 한국의 전통무예 택견

'UNESCO World Heritage' Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2011 Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art that makes use of fluid, rhythmic dance-like movements to strike or trip up an opponent. The graceful movements of a well-trained Taekkyeon performer are gentle and circular rather than straight and rigid, but can explode with enormous flexibility and strength. The feet play as important a role as the hands. In spite of its gentle impression, Taekkyeon is an effective martial art highlighting a broad variety of offensive and defensive skills employing all available fighting methods. It also teaches consideration: a skilled Taekkyeon practitioner can rapidly dominate an opponent, but a true master knows how to make an opponent withdraw without incurring damage. As a part of seasonal farming-related traditions, Taekkyeon serves to facilitate community integration, and as a sport accessible to all plays a major role in promoting public health. Taekkyeon is also practised by a great number of people as a daily activity. There are approximately fifty recognized practitioners of Taekkyeon at present, and the Korean Taekkyeon Association plays a significant role in the transmission and promotion of this traditional martial art. Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea Korea.net Articles about Taekgyeon Chungju to host 2010 World Martial Arts Festival http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Cultur... Korea.net Articles about Taekowndo Sports beat reporters struck on Taekwondo http://www.korea.net/Government/Curre... Taekwondo booms all around the world http://www.korea.net/Government/Curre... Taekwondo around the world http://www.korea.net/Government/Curre... LA public school students show off taekwondo skills http://www.korea.net/Government/Curre... Kukkiwon Demonstration Team shows off Taekwondo moves to the world http://www.korea.net/Government/Curre...