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    Wells       Ch'ang-Hon Taekwon-Do Academy.

 The Blue School, Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, England.

The Wells Leisure Centre, Wells, Somerset,    England.

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This section of the website is to publish various articles regarding a variety of different subjects relating to the martial arts.

Many of these articles will have appeared in the British martial arts press & are intended to be objective & thought provoking, as well as providing information for the student.

If you have any comments on any of these, feel free to contact me to air your views.

jason.burgess@sky.com


 


Article #1

Is TKD a practical art for the street?

This article examines if it is practical to use TKD as street self defence & looks at how to make it more effective.

 

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Article #2

The patterns of TKD

This delves into the theory side of the patterns; it provides some additional information to the people/events that the patterns are named after.

 

(This section also has links to step-by-step sequences of the patterns)

 

 

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Articles #3, 4 & 5

Pressure points theory

This is a series of three summary sheets to serve as a guide when working with pressure points.

 

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Article #6

Do traditional drills have any value in the modern arts?

This article discusses the true value of practicing the so-called "traditional" drills, such as set sparring, linework, patterns & the practical use of the traditional stances.

 

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Article #7

Traditions in the martial arts

Why do we wear the uniforms we train in? What exactly is the purpose of the bow? Here I try to give a little more depth to the traditions of the art that we practice.

 

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There are 24 patterns in Taekwondo, ranging from 19 move patterns to 72 move patterns. The initial patterns are very symmetrical & most combinations or movements are repeated with both sides of the body, in opposite directions. These first few patterns are reasonably basic & introduce the novice student to the most common stances, blocking techniques, strikes & kicks....(more)


 


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