Eras Of Taekwondo

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Recommended: Analyze and expand on the history of taekwondo as a martial art and sport

C4C Johnelle Parlagreco
Maj Lopez
English 111 – Project 3
25 April 2016
Reviving Lost Eras of Taekwondo
In the community of the World Taekwondo Federation, Competition fighting is what connects athletes and drives fighters to chase dreams of Olympic medals. In the past several years one of the most talked about topics in modern Olympic competition is the use of electronic scoring gear. With electronic sparring gear, also commonly known as protective scoring systems, or a PSS, points are awarded to a player when the electronic sensors in the foot gear, located only on the instep, make a forceful impact on the magnetic surface of the chest gear. For context, the International Olympic Committee and United States Taekwondo (USAT) indicate that …show more content…

Part of the World Taekwondo Federation’s mission statement is to “promote, expand, and improve worldwide the practice of taekwondo” (World Taekwondo Federation), however the interest in the sport has notably gone down from the time of the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992 to the time of London 2012. This new system houses a lot of different factors into how the fight is scored. Furthermore, the trend of idle time will decrease as scores will be much less black and white, and the fighters’ scores will be much more neck and neck. Every match and every round will once again be …show more content…

“Tech-wondo Shows Off Its Innovations at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Test Event.” Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Olympic Games, 22 Feb. 2016. Web. 6 April.2016.
Ghafour, Ali. “3 Eras of Taekwondo and Electronic Scoring.” 2020armor.net. 20/20 Armor, 2016. Web. 6 April 2016.
Kang, Won Sik, and Kyong Myong Lee. A Modern History of Taekwondo. Seoul, Korea: Bokyung Moonhwasa, 1999. Print.
"World Taekwondo Headquarters." World Taekwondo Headquarters Promotion Regulations. Web. 19 April. 2016.

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Revised by C4C Demore in class, provided a proofread for mechanical errors

Works Referenced
A.A.K. “Tech-wondo.” economist.com. The Economist Newspaper, 3 Nov. 2012. Web. 6 April

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