Learn Basic Taekwondo Movements Through Animation : Ep. 4 Punching, Thrusting

Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles would like to introduce 5 videos as a series titled “Learn Basic Taekwondo Movements” which have been produced as animated content from the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation.

Established in 2005 as a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of, Republic of Korea, the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation aims to disseminate and promote Taekwondo.

You can have a great fun time with your family by learn how to do the movements of Taekwondo, Korea’s iconic martial art: Seogi / Blocking / Kick / Punching & Thrusting / Hitting.

To get started on learning together, click on the image below



Punching, Thrusting is a technique to attack the face or the chest of the opponent with your fists. It is a technique that is more advantageous than kicks by opponents that are closer. Tzireugi is similar to Punching, Thrusting but one would attack with the fingertips. Since the technique requires the hands to be opened, one can attack further but it needs a lot of training due to potential injury of the fingers.

* Training Sequence
1. Underneath blocking
2. Face blocking
3. Trunk inner blocking
4. Trunk outer blocking
5. Hand blade truck blocking