Literally, Taekwondo means: Taekwondo, which means kicking and stepping. Fist means to stab or break with a fist. Taekwondo is a martial art that does not use any weapons and fights with opponents with bare hands to protect itself.
Taekwondo teaching footwork:
Pre-progress
Start in the standard combat position, with your feet in a slanted horse stance, with your hands clenched in front of your chest. When moving forward, step on the ground with the back foot, and turn the side of the body into an oblique horse step on the other side, which can be carried out continuously. This is a step forward in advancement, pay attention to twisting the waist and turning the hips. When advancing, the back foot kicks on the ground and the front foot slides forward is called forward sliding step; the back foot kicks on the ground and the front foot jumps forward is called forward step. The forward sliding step and the forward leap belong to the forward progress, which is the footwork used in the active attack.
Step back
Starting from the standard actual combat position, push the forefoot on the ground vigorously, take a step back with the hind foot, and move the front foot back on the ground, keeping both feet and body in their original posture. If the forefoot pushes on the ground, the rear foot slides one step backward along the ground, and the front foot slides one step backward immediately. The feet and the body still maintain the original posture, which is called backward sliding step. This footwork can stretch the distance from the opponent, avoid the opponent's attack, and prepare for counterattacks.
Step back
Starting from the standard combat posture, the forefoot of the foot is the axis, the forefoot is lifted and stepped backward through the inside of the hind foot to form the actual combat posture opposite to the original one. The retreat step can be changed left and right according to actual combat needs, adjust the relative distance with the opponent, and prepare to attack or counterattack.
Jump and change
Starting from the standard actual combat posture, both feet push the ground at the same time to make the body vacate. In the air, the two feet are exchanged back and forth while turning. Jumping and changing steps should not be high, just slightly off the ground; when changing steps, you must twist your waist and hips and be quick and agile. The purpose is to interfere with the opponent's offensive and defensive thinking, choose the position suitable for your attack and change your body's scoring position. Prevent the opponent from scoring.
