Taekkyeon

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/taekkyeon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the country of origin?Korea
2. What is the key philosophical tenets?Emphasizes gentleness, respect, harmony, and the development of mind and body
3. How does Taekkyeon use balance to win a fight?In Taekkyeon, the fighter uses sweeps, nudges, and lifts to shift the opponent’s balance. By making the opponent touch the ground with a part other than their feet, the fighter wins the round.
4. Why is Taekkyeon called a wobbly dance?It’s called a wobbly dance because the moves are fluid and dance-like, and they make the opponent wobble or lose balance. The style is gentle and controlled, not aggressive.

Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of the living body.
Proprioception: The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.
Kinesthetic Awareness: The ability to sense the position, movement, and action of one's own body.
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage.