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Reitenbach Institute of Taekwondo | |
| 6000 Mission Street, Daly City, CA 94014 Tel: (650) 992-3939 Fax: (650) 992-3940 www.reitenbachstaekwondo.com master@reitenbachstaekwondo.com |
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Taekwondo
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A Way of Life Taekwondo is a Korean version of unarmed self-defense practiced for many centuries in the Orient. Literally translated, Taekwondo means "the art of hand and foot fighting." It involves the application of punches, kicks, blocks, dodges and interceptions with hands, arms, and feet. The objective of this application is the rapid halt of an attacker. Philosophy Taekwondo is the perfect exercise for the body. In addition, it enables one to have inner strength, loyalty, a sense of justice, and leadership capabilities. One of the prime reasons that Taekwondo is taught to young people is to help direct emerging personality traits. This will assist them to instill a sense of order, discipline, generosity, courage, and respect. The White Uniform 
The Taekwondo uniform is neither expensive nor luxurious, but is designed to permit free body action. Wearing this uniform is a primary necessity in training. The uniform:* Instills pride in the wearer as a practitioner of Taekwondo. * Identifies individual capacity and the degree of Taekwondo cultural education attained. * Is symbolic of Taekwondo heritage and tradition. * Easily displays the belt color changes that create incentives while the uniform color does not change to preserve humility. * Is extremely practical and comfortable. |
Belt Rankings The following are six different color belt rankings that signify the degree of proficiency the student has achieved:
It should be noted that the Black Belt level has nine degrees. The 1st Degree Black Belt holder has learned enough technique to adequately defend themselves against opponents. However, a student at this level will enter a new era of responsibility and is still considered a novice until the 3rd Degree Black Belt. Forms & Free Sparring Forms are various fundamental movements mostly representing attack or defense techniques. They are set to a fixed and logical sequence against several imaginary opponents. Forms practice enables a student to go through series of movements to develop sparring technique, improve flexibility, master body shifting, and build breath control.  Free-Sparring is the physical application of attack and defense techniques gained from forms and fundamental exercises against actual moving opponents. It is necessary to promote the fighting spirit and courage, and to train the eyes to read the opponent’s tactics and movements not gained from forms or exercises. Competitive free-sparring is offered but is not mandatory for belt promotions. |