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The Importance of Patterns in Taekwondo.
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The Importance of Patterns in Taekwondo By Philip Hines A pattern is defined as "a set of attack and defence movements against one or more imaginary opponents". In taekwondo however, patterns much more than just a series of movements. Often seen as the more traditional side of taekwondo, all syllabus patterns are linked to important events or people in Korea's history. Not only may the number of moves in the pattern or the pattern's diagram be significant, I think that the pattern's interpretation is as important as the pattern itself. Knowledge of the interpretation of the pattern helps to give students an understanding of the pattern and an insight to the correct frame of mind to perform the pattern in, meaning that the correct mental attitude towards the pattern is vital. The need to learn the interpretations also helps to discipline the mind of the student and portray the student's attitude towards taekwondo....
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