New Delhi: Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) in collaboration with The International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement has kicked off training for the Taekkyeon – a traditional Korean martial art for the Indian youths.
Being run under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO ICM), the KCCI is running Martial Arts Open School at KCCI for as many as 53 participants who are being trained on the traditional Korean martial art Taekkyeon.
The Taekkyeon training has begun and will continue till August 15, at the premises of Korean Cultural Centre India, New Delhi.
Taekkyeon serves to facilitate community integration, and as a sport accessible to all plays a major role in promoting public health. It is easy to learn and execute this martial art regardless of age. It is also a good sport for women to learn with soft and delicate movements. The martial art is on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Taekkyeon Master YANG Jaesik, said – “Indian students are very polite, calm, and disciplined. I enjoyed training them. The best part is that they are very obedient and follow the instructions with respect and a positive attitude.
Talking on the martial art form he says this form is smooth, soft, and has circular movements, unlike other forms of Martial arts. Despite its gentle impression; it is an effective martial art highlighting a broad variety of offensive and defensive skills employing all available fighting methods.
Fitness freak Mansha- Delhi girl, says that she joined the class for co-curricular activity. Earlier she was a Taekwondo trainee, now she is excited to explore this form of martial art. Within a few days of training Taekkyeon, she has noticed positive changes in her like getting a toned body and has become more active and flexible. She recommends that Taekkyon should be learned by girls for fighting with eve-teasing and harassments, in short for becoming more confident and self-dependent.
Two friends Kuldeep and Sachin believe that learning a martial art is important for self-defense and also good for the exercising body.
Kim Kum-pyoung, Director of Korean Cultural Centre India, said “Taekkyeon is a form of martial art which not only adds self- defense, confidence, and discipline in one’s life but also helps in leading a successful life. Indian youngsters are very dynamic and energetic; I hope this form of martial art helps them give direction to their life. “
