Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Student provides appropriate sport clothing for activity.

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

1. Improve overall body conditioning
2. Improve strength, coordination, speed, power, balance, and focus
3. Advance student's growth and conditioning toward lifelong fitness
4. Develop knowledge and skills in Tae Kwon Do
5. Recognize and apply benefits of Tae Kwon Do
6. Improve whole body agility and correct alignment
7. Develop kinesthetic awareness

1. Attendance
2. Active participation and effort
3. Skill assessment
4. Practical Exam

CONCEPTS, THEMES, ISSUES (TOPICAL AREAS)
Warm-ups and cool-downs
·    Conditioning, stretching, and endurance exercises
·    Body mechanics and alignment development
·    Discuss differences between Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Karate, Aikido,
Technical Skills
·    Basics (Kibon): blocks, kicks, punches, and combinations
·    Forms (Poomsae): sets of prearranged movements in Tae Kwon Do
·    Self-Defense (Hoshinsul, Ilbo Daeryon) - partner drills with choreographed techniques

·    Sparring (Gyorugi): Olympic style sparring with protective gear (hogu)

·    Safety concerns

·    History of Tae Kwon Do
·    Etiquette, terminology, and discipline
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
·    Practice warm-up and cool-downs
·    Develop whole body conditioning, strength, and endurance
·    Select appropriate conditioning, stretching, and endurance exercises
·    Demonstrate KiBon
·    Demonstrate Poomsae
·    Demonstrate Hoshinsul, Ilbo Daeryon

Demonstrate Gyorugi

·    Utilize proper kicking, tumbling, punching, and blocking techniques
·    Show proper etiquette and discipline
·    Understand appropriate terminology