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Listen "The History of Taekwondo Poomsae"
Episode Synopsis
This episode details the history of Taekwondo Poomsae (forms), highlighting the transition from Karate-influenced styles to distinctly Korean movements.
It explains the creation of both the Palgwae and Taekeuk Poomsae sets, emphasizing the role of the Korean Ministry of Education in popularizing Taekeuk despite its arguably lower technical quality compared to Palgwae.
The episode notes the challenges in completely separating Taekwondo forms from their Karate origins and suggests this remains an ongoing issue.
The episode concludes with reflections on the importance of organizational backing in disseminating Poomsae.
It explains the creation of both the Palgwae and Taekeuk Poomsae sets, emphasizing the role of the Korean Ministry of Education in popularizing Taekeuk despite its arguably lower technical quality compared to Palgwae.
The episode notes the challenges in completely separating Taekwondo forms from their Karate origins and suggests this remains an ongoing issue.
The episode concludes with reflections on the importance of organizational backing in disseminating Poomsae.
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