Taekwondo is an approach to the martial arts Julian Draxler Germany Jersey , which instills just more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of increasing our spirit and life through training our body and mind. Today, it has grown into a worldwide sport that's ascertained an international appeal, and is among one of the Olympic Games.

What is the meaning of Taekwondo?

It is comprised of three distinct parts "Tae-Kwon-Do", however Julian Brandt Germany Jersey , it's made up of only one word in Korean. "Tae" means "foot," "to step on," or "leg"; "Kwon" means "fight," or "fist"; and "Do" means the "way" or "discipline." If we put these three parts together Joshua Kimmich Germany Jersey , we can see a couple of critical ideas behind Taekwondo.
First, Taekwondo is the enlightened way of using "Tae" and "Kwon" which are comprised of your "fists" and "feet", or all of your body parts that represent your fists and feet.

Secondly, Taekwondo is a path to control a fighting situation so the outcome of the situation is peace. This idea comes from the meaning of Tae Kwon "to put fists under control". Thus Taekwondo means "the right way of using all of your body parts to stop fights and help to create a world with peace."

Taekwondo has developed along side the history of Korea and has Jonas Hector Germany Jersey , been represented by several different labels in throughout the course of its history. In Korea, Taekwondo started out as a defense martial art called "Taekkyon" or "Subak," and made as a way of challenging body and mind in the ancient kingdom of Koguryo, under the name of "Sunbae." In the Shilla period Jerome Boateng Germany Jersey , it had become the backbone of Hwarangdo that focused on producing leaders of the country. Nowadays Taekwondo is a national sport of South Korea.

Taekwondo today is similar to arts in other Asian countries and combines concepts and ideas with them, because throughout its history it has incorporated many different styles that were in the countries that surrounded them, like Japan and China.

But Taekwondo sets itself apart from many oriental martial arts in a couple respects. First, physically it is very dynamic with active movements that include a mirage of foot skills. Secondly Ilkay Gundogan Germany Jersey , the physical movements are in line with that of the mind and life as a whole.

Third, it possesses dynamic poomsae (see poomsae in the martial arts) from another perspective. Taekwondo can be characterized by unity: the unity of body, mind, and life Antonio Rudiger Germany Jersey , and the unity of the poomsae and confrontation. When you participate in Taekwondo, you should quite your mind and synchronize your mind with your movements, and spread this harmony to your life and society. This is how the principle of the physical movements, the principle of training ones mind Blank Germany Jersey , and the principle of oneness of life become whole.

Taekwondo is an attitude about life, just like any other aspect of ones life like having a job, raising a family, or fighting for something in which you believe in. What sets Taekwondo apart from these is that it is an activity for survival in extremely life changing situations. One must always overcome the enemy that is trying to cause harm to you. But simply winning a fight is not enough to ensure one's security Germany World Cup Jerseys , because the enemy may recuperate and attempt to assault you again. Also, there can be many other enemies than the one that was just defeated. A person can't ever truly feel safe unless that person gains a continued sense of peace. To ascertain this permanent or lasting sense of peace, one needs wholeness. This is the aim of Taekwondo. Otherwise Taekwondo would be no different from any other street-fighting skills.

Taekwondo's goal is for mental and spiritual growth and improvements in ones life through its unique activities. This is why one could say Taekwondo is a way of life. To ultimately enable one to lead more valuable lives, we would do well by obtaining the guiding principles at the core of Taekwondo.

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by Xinhua writer Yi Aijun

ISTANBUL， Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- An unyielding push for a presidential system in Turkey by the ruling party， at a time when the country is facing a plethora of crises both at home and abroad， seriously risks deepening the polarization in society to a point of conflict， analysts have warned.

""This system may further endanger the integrity of Turkey which already has some major ethnic and religious fault lines，"" observed Bican Sahin， president of the Ankara-based Freedom Research Association.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is seeking to replace the country's parliamentary system with an executive presidency.

That indicates， as earlier remarks by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed， a president in charge without strong checks and balances.

The AKP government and the president have long been criticized by opposition parties and the West for an increasing trend of authoritarianism and growing pressure over the judiciary and freedom of speech and the press.

In the view of Sahin， also a professor of political science with Hacettepe University in Ankara， the minorities in Turkey may feel more alienated in a presidential system as the winner takes all in it.

""The presidential system is more appropriate for societies with less ethnic and religious cleavages，"" he opined.

Turkey has long been grappling with a Kurdish ethnic problem， while Alevis represent the country's major religious minority whose members are devout supporters of secularism.

Alevis， many Kurds and those who advocate a secular way of life feel more and more alienated in the Islamist AKP-ruled Turkey.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) are vehemently opposing a shift to the presidential system， arguing that it would lead to an authoritarian one-man rule.

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