ESHE 136: Tae Kwon Do
Credit Hours: (1) Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours
Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Instruction in TKD may be organized into categories including stance, essential techniques, exercises front, round side kicks, TKD style punching, sparring and hyung.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Focus pad training, striking the air, imaginary sparring, partner stretching, role modeling, discussion, questioning, demonstration, simulated experiences, using video tapes and lecture prepares the student for advancement to yellow belt in the Tae Kwon Do.
Goals and Objective of the Course
1. The student shall demonstrate knowledge of Korean terminology and strategies as
they apply to martial arts.
2. The student shall demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and skills requires for
TKD style kicking.
3. The student shall demonstrate knowledge of prearranged attack/defend methods applied
in TKD.
4. The student shall demonstrate knowledge of techniques used in traditional TKD sparring
practice.
Assessment Measures
Evaluation techniques include three skills tests (basic skills, one step and sparring drills) an a final written exam. Students may make up missed classes (up to three) by preparing a written report on a martial arts instructional video available in McConnell Library.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
September 2002 Reviewed Jon Poole