Ditgi, Ttwigi and Pihagi: Stepping, Jumping and Dodging in Taekwondo
The second chapter of MASTKD’s educational guide introduces the terminology used by Kukkiwon to identify stepping, jumping and dodging actions within Taekwondo practice.
The second chapter of MASTKD’s educational guide introduces the terminology used by Kukkiwon to identify stepping, jumping and dodging actions within Taekwondo practice.
El segundo capítulo de la guía educativa de MASTKD presenta la terminología utilizada por Kukkiwon para identificar las acciones de desplazamiento, salto y evasión dentro de la práctica del Taekwondo.
CHUNCHEON, Corea del Sur.— La transformación tecnológica del Kyorugi comenzó a tomar forma institucional. Jin-bang Yang, vicepresidente de World Taekwondo, presentó ante el Consejo de la Federación Internacional los avances del nuevo Smart Protector and Scoring System (Smart PSS), un proyecto que busca integrar inteligencia artificial al sistema de puntuación del Taekwondo.
CHUNCHEON, Korea — Korea delivered an emphatic opening-day performance at the Chuncheon 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, claiming four of the eight gold medals contested across the Individual, Pair and Team events.
CHUNCHEON, Korea — The Chuncheon 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships officially opened on Tuesday at the Songam Sports Town Air Dome, marking the beginning of a historic edition that will bring together 1,417 athletes.
CHUNCHEON, Korea — Antalya, Türkiye, will host the 2028 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, following a unanimous decision by the World Taekwondo Council during an Extraordinary Meeting held on September 15 in Chuncheon.
World Taekwondo has released the Recognized Poomsae and Freestyle Poomsae handbooks for Chuncheon 2026. The documents explain how referees should assess each performance and establish technical conditions capable of turning an entire skill into a zero score.
World Taekwondo publicó los manuales técnicos de Poomsae Reconocido y Freestyle para Chuncheon 2026. Los documentos precisan cómo deberán interpretar los árbitros cada ejecución y establecen parámetros capaces de transformar una habilidad completa en cero puntos.
The first chapter of MASTKD’s educational series presents the terminology Kukkiwon classifies under Seogi and Junbijase. This distinction helps separate the stances that establish the body’s foundation from those adopted specifically in preparation for an action.
El primer capítulo de la serie educativa de MASTKD presenta las denominaciones que Kukkiwon reúne dentro de Seogi y Junbijase. La clasificación permite diferenciar las posiciones que construyen la base corporal de aquellas adoptadas específicamente como preparación para una acción.