Taekwondo

Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...

was introduce to the Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 through the efforts of Kim Bok Man and Young Man Park.

Young Man Park founded the Philippine Taekwondo Association PTA). Since 1971, the PTA

PTA

-Organizations:* Andalusia Technology Park , a science park in Málaga, Spain* Parent-Teacher Association* Pakistan Telecommunication Authority* Passenger transport authority, a United Kingdom local government authority...

 has been run by Sun Chong Hong and PTA President Roberto Aventajado. The current head office and Dojang

Dojang

Dojang is a term used in Korean martial arts, such as taekwondo, Kuk Sool Won, and hapkido, that refers to a formal training hall. It is typically considered the formal gathering place for students of a martial art to conduct training, examinations and other related encounters.-Meaning:Do means...

 of the PTA is at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex

Rizal Memorial Sports Complex

The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, is national sports complex of the Philippines, located on Pablo Ocampo St. , Malate, Manila. It is named after the country's national hero, José Rizal....

. The PTA is a member of the World Taekwondo Federation

World Taekwondo Federation

The World Taekwondo Federation is the International Federation member of the International Olympic Committee for the competition events of the martial art of taekwondo...

 and the Philippine Olympic Committee

Philippine Olympic Committee

The Philippine Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee of the Philippines.-About the POC:The POC is a private, non-governmental organization composed of and serve as the mother organization of all National Sports Associations in the Philippines...

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In the Philippines, different names are used for the following kicks.

• Forty-five – a Roundhouse Kick
  Roundhouse kick
  A roundhouse kick is a kick in which the attacker swings his leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the front of the leg or foot. This type of kick is utilized in many different martial arts and is popular in both non-contact and full-contact martial arts competitions...
  
   to the torso
• Turning-side – Pivoting on the front leg or ball of the foot and executing a Back kick.
• Full-moon – Hook Kick
• In-out – Crescent Kick – Raising the leg diagonally across your body moving outwards.
• Out-in – Crescent Kick – Coming from the outside landing on the inside.
• Stepping-side – Take a step and execute a Side kick
• Bullet – A rapid succession of alternate Forty-five kicks.
• Turning-long – Tornado kick, Dragon's whip kick, Spin Hook Kick
• Jumping turning forty-five – Forward jump twist then executing a forty-five in midair.
• Jumping out-in
• Jumping Ax
• Jumping turning out-in
• Jumping turning-long – Jump Spin Hook Kick
• Asian Turning Long – Forward jump twist at the same time or slightly after, from the rear, executing a forty-five in midair or fake/fiegning forty-five then turning long or spin kick.

• Black Belt (1st to 9th dan Blackbelt)
• Brown Belt (2nd Grade and 1st Grade Brown) - Taeguk and Palgue 7 and 8
• Red Belt (4th Grade and 3rd Grade Red) - Taeguk and Palgue 5 and 6
• Blue Belt (6th Grade and 5th Grade Blue) - Taeguk and Palgue 3 and 4
• Yellow Belt (8th Grade and 7th Grade Yellow) - Taeguk and Palgue 1 and 2
• White Belt - Foundation form No.