Beginning Taekwondo I

The objectives of this course are to learn the philosophical and historical backgrounds of Taekwondo and master basic Taekwondo martial art skills such as kicks, punches, blocks, and Taegeuk forms to facilitate physically and mentally reflective growth. As a form of martial arts, Taekwondo's ultimate goal is to achieve self-reflection through the physical trainings and self-discipline. Throughout this course, the students will be able to: (1) understand the philosophical and historical backgrounds of Taekwondo; (2) master basic Taekwondo kicks, punches, blocks and forms up to the yellow belt level; (3) perform TKD non-touching sparring using the basic and advanced skills; (4) self-reflect on their physical and mental growth through the self-defense training. Must be taken Pass-Fail. Course may be repeated one time. This course is fully online. Students enrolled in day classes at Washington University should review the policies of their home division on credit earned for online courses. Students should log on to the course website on the first day of class and check their Washington University email at regular intervals for communication from their instructor.
Course Attributes: ONLINE HYBRID; OLI

Beginning Taekwondo I

DANCE 1701

Section 01

Section 31