taekwondo

sparring

Practice combat training

• tournamentMulti-round competitive event
• kickFoot-delivered strike
• punchStrike with fist

agility · flexibility · endurance · strength · training · footwork · speed · technique · roundhouse · medal

WTF

Stunned reaction initialism

• KoreaEast Asian divided peninsula
• SeoulSouth Korean capital city
• hapkidoKorean self-defense discipline

self-control

Ability to restrain impulses

• perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
• respectRegard with honor
• etiquetteRules of polite conduct

courtesy · integrity · concentration · dedication · focus · patience · tenets · modesty · honesty · loyalty

meditation

Focused attention practice

• chiGreek letter or energy
• harmonyAgreement or musical blend
• balanceSteadiness or amount owed

mindfulness · ki · breathing · centering · mental focus · inner strength · calm · discipline · philosophy · mental training

patterns

Recurring arrangements or designs

• choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
• sequenceOrdered succession of elements
• demonstrationPublic display of opinion

white

Absence of pigment

• yellowHue between green and orange
• greenColor of vegetation
• bluePrimary color; also sad

red · black · dan · promotion · grading · stripe · rank · progression · testing · ceremony

headgear

Coverings for the skull

• mouthguardProtective dental insert
• shinpadsProtective leg coverings
• opponentOne who contends against

points · scoring · electronic · sensors · referee · ringside · clinch · counterattack · knockout · lightweight

• OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
• sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
• fightingboxing, kickboxing, MMA, judo, karate
• KoreaSeoul, Korea, Busan, Incheon, South Korea
• 1v1 sportsboxing, wrestling, tennis, fencing, judo
• Asian gamesgo, judo, karate, kendo, mahjong