태권도 품새에 함축된 교육적 의의와 과제

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to delve into the intrinsic value of Poomsae, the pivot of Taekwondo practice that had relatively been disregarded though Taekwondo explicitly developed into one of worldwide martial arts. It seemed that Poomsae made Taekwondo one of unique Asian martial arts and was more meaningful from educational perspective than merely practicing basic motions or training methods related to fighting stance. Shedding new light on that seems worth doing in that it could contribute to boosting the cultural value of Taekwondo, attracting more trainees and making the nature of Taekwondo intact. Therefore multiple earlier studies were reviewed to look into the educational value and significance of Taekwondo Poomsae practice and what challenges it was faced with. First of all, the development and history of Taekwondo Poomsae were discussed, and the necessity of seeing Poomsae in a newlight was described as there had been room for criticism in terms of its development. The educational value of Poomsae practice principles and what problems there were with that were explored after looking into the definition, type and principles of Poomsae. As a result, Poomsae was definitely differentiated from fighting skills such as fighting stance in terms of form and principle, and that was evidently part of Taekwondo that was one of martial arts. However, there were lots of problems with all sorts of grade-holder Poomsae including Taegeuk Poomsae. In order to bolster the educational value of Poomsae practice, there are five tasks to be implemented: First, process-oriented practice principles should be more emphasized. Second, a principle of practice repetition should be reinterpreted. Third, a gradualistic principle should be reflected. Taekwondo and Poomsae techniques should be circulated. The philosophical meaning of Poomsae should be strengthened.