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Making the apparently
IMPOSSIBLE – POSSIBLE
MASTER GREGOR J HUSS
Therefore, the organic health also improves strictly
and extensively.
One of the columns in the Traditional Taekwon
Do is called form (pattern) or also HYONG. Who
carries out a form fights in this with exactly pres-
cribed defence and counter movements one or se-
veral fictive attackers always with the same expiry.
He concentrates with his Hyong completely upon
the fiction: with all his strength and prescribed te-
chnology he repulses imaginary opponents, makes
way to them and carries out counterattacks. The se-
More than 100 000 people of all ages in Germany quence of the agreed movements and technologies
pursue actively Traditional Taekwon Do. This is shows agility, quickness and strength – but also the
more than 100,000 yeses for an assertion which aesthetics of the Traditional Taekwon Do
doctors, sports teachers and other experts over and
over again put up: Traditional Taekwon Do has Decisively, however, it is: The students are put every
brought it in the ast 50 years to an extremely high single day before new, seemingly impossible tasks
value in the martial arts. for whose coping by diligence and perseverance
are absolutely possible, nevertheless. The borders
Energy and elegance of the movements is one, op- of own ability are further shifted constantly. The
tical side. However, behind it is hidden even more: feeling „I have accomplished it“ is selfconfirming
Selfdiciplin, a critical dialogue with your own body, terrifically.
the right respiration, steadily increasing skill and
quick strength, but also a noticeably growing per- Traditional Taekwon Do brings not only physical
severance. fitness. About solving physical obstacles, restric-
tions and inhibitions the psyche also wins. Mental
It is no surprise that Traditional Taekwon Do has relaxation and joy of life completely appear from
become the confidential tip especially for youngs- besides.
ters and adults which want to learn a martial art?
The engine for the astonishing effects on the body All through the single exercises and technologies
is special gymnastics which aim at a perfect mobi- of the Taekwon Do caused achievements and de-
lity and already works after a short time. velopments – which are, after all, the lone sense
and the purpose of the DO – it is not grasped by
One-sideness, like often to other sports is own is most students at the beginning. They see only the
consciously avoided in the training of the Traditio- external frame, in the surface lying ones: The use as
nal Taekwondo. a self-defence possibly. Or the physical and sporty
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