What Is Taekwondo?

05/11/2024 42 min Episodio 42

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Episode 42: What Is Taekwondo? features Taekwondo Hall of Fame Inductee Jinsue Park sharing his extensive familial knowledge and experience in Taekwondo.Episode Summary:This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Jinsue Park, a Grandmaster in Taekwondo. Jinsue's competitive highlights include representing the US Junior Olympic Taekwondo Team, winning gold at the 1991 International Goodwill Championship, and earning the Grand Champion title at the 24th American Invitational Eagle Classic. These achievements led to his induction into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame.Listen as Jinsue shares how Taekwondo can change your perspective and body.In this episode we discuss:00:25 - Introducing Jinsue Park01:49 - Earliest Memories08:14 - Applying Knowledge14:21 - What Is Taekwondo?17:12 - Sport vs. Art20:27 - Offensive23:04 - Distinctions Between Martial Arts27:58 - Challenges33:34 - Begin Your Journey41:18 - Learning More42:30 - ConclusionResources:The KwansThis episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music here.