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Theory of Power
The beginning student may ask; Where does one obtain the power to create the devastating results attributed to Taekwon-Do? This power is attributed to the utilization of a personas full potential through the mathematical application of Taekwon-Do techniques. The average person uses only 10 to 20 percent of their potential. Anyone, regardless of size, age, or sex who can condition themselves to use 100 percent of their potential can also perform the same destructive techniques.
Though training will certainly result in a superb level of physical fitness, it will not necessarily result in the acquisition of extraordinary stamina or superhuman strength. More important, Taekwon-Do training will result in obtaining a high level of reaction force, concentration, equilibrium, breath control and speed; these are the factors that will result in a high degree of physical power.
Reaction Force
Concentration
Equilibrium
Breath Control
Mass
Speed
Reaction Force - Bandong Ryok
According to Newton's Law, every force has as equal and opposite force. When an automobile crashes into a wall with the force of 2,000 pounds, the wall will return a force of 2,000 pounds; or forcing the end of a seesaw down with a ton of weight will provide an upward force of the same weight; if your opponent is rushing towards you at a high speed, by the slightest blow to his head, the force with which you strike their head would be that of their own onslaught plus that of your blow.
The two forces combined; theirs, which is large, and yours, which is small are quite impressive. Another reaction force is your own. A punch with the right fist is aided by pulling back the left fist to the hip.
Concentration - Jip Joong
By applying the impact force onto the smallest target area, it will concentrate the force and therefore, increase its effect. For example, the force of water coming out of a water hose is greater if the orifice is smaller. Conversely, the weight of a man spread out on snow shoes makes hardly any impression on the snow. The blows in Taekon-Do are often concentrated onto the edge of the open palm or to the crook of the fingers.
It is very important that you should not unleash all your strength at the beginning but gradually, and particularly at the
The beginning student may ask; Where does one obtain the power to create the devastating results attributed to Taekwon-
Though training will certainly result in a superb level of physical fitness, it will not necessarily result in the acquisition of extraordinary stamina or superhuman strength. More important, Taekwon-
Reaction Force
Concentration
Equilibrium
Breath Control
Mass
Speed
Reaction Force -
The two forces combined; theirs, which is large, and yours, which is small are quite impressive. Another reaction force is your own. A punch with the right fist is aided by pulling back the left fist to the hip.
Concentration -