Rhuarc Posted March 4, 2003 Posted March 4, 2003 Hello everybody! Can you guys recommend good websites for WTF Taekwondo Taeguek (forms)? I am looking for detailed explanation with tips and pointers that allow one to go for a Double. (By the way, a Double is when you rise by 2 grades instead of 1. It is given when you perform exceptionally well in both your pattern and your sparring. I am from Singapore so I do not know if it is the same system for you guys.) I have been searching high and low in the internet; all I could find are instructions that tell you to what to do during the form itself - none of it tells you to say strike with power, pause for a second, etc. What I need is something more informative, sort of like an online taekwondo taegeuk textbook. Hopefully it exists... Do you all know of any websites that show the taegeuk videos online (free). I have got all the 1/2MB mpeg files but they are all blurry with low resolutions. Is there any place I can download them from instead of buying them? I have even used KaZaa which is useless, except for downloading movies recommended by Playboy and the like. I hope you guys can help me. Thanks a million in advance!!!
KickChick Posted March 4, 2003 Posted March 4, 2003 Gives new meaning to the term "Make mine a double" ... and can't say that I have heard of such a thing ... but then again, you're from Singapore! http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1226 This tread contains some links on WTF forms and web sites that offer forms.
Rhuarc Posted March 4, 2003 Author Posted March 4, 2003 Thanks for replying KickChick. The hunt still continues though. Through grubby low resolution movies to crusty picture animations, the quest for good quality, free taegeuk videos has to go on. Rhuarc will now move on to higher levels, like searching the bookstores for help. I am going to get that Double yet... double double double...
hangooksahlam Posted March 11, 2003 Posted March 11, 2003 Have you been to the kukkiwon website? They have all the taegeuks in realvideo format. They also have tips on how to apply the techniques and other goodies. One of my favorite TKD sites http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/eng/ g 2nd Dan Tae Kwon Do
niel0092 Posted March 11, 2003 Posted March 11, 2003 I just posted our blackbelt test requirement over in the karate section. Cool stuff there, take a look. We do taegueks 1-8, palgewes 1-8, and chung bong #6, so 17 forms altogether. "Jita Kyoei" Mutual Benefit and Welfare
KickChick Posted March 11, 2003 Posted March 11, 2003 How many forms are required for BB in TKD? That is dependant on the federation style ITF or WTF (different set of hyungs/forms)... and also the school's affiliation with an association or union determines ranking requirements.
Blue Posted March 11, 2003 Posted March 11, 2003 Hello Rhuarc, Here's a great site for WTF forms. http://www.fisks.com/tkd/default.htm I'm not sure about the other stuff your looking for, but it's an awesome website either way.
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