태권도 금지행위에 관한 윤리적 탐색

Abstract

Led with win at all costs mentality, Korea forces athletes and coaches to seek victory only with every means possible, and due to this, Taekwondo competitions are now managed with passive attitudes and defense rather than offensive kicks. Moreover, there are incidents where coaches instruct athletes to carry out prohibited acts for the purpose of victory, and the biggest reason for this is the win at all costs mentality as well. Reason for restriction on prohibited acts in Taekwondo competitions is smooth administration and prevention of injury. However, there are differences in competition rules and application of prohibited acts between organizations, and this confuses athletes and coaches, as well as the referees. Therefore, contents on competition rules must follow the rules of organization in charge, and competition rules and application of prohibited acts in Taekwondo especially, must be standardized around the world through reeducation. It is advisable that to complement and revise existing clause than to extend or reduce clause on prohibited acts in Taekwondo competition. Penalty for prohibited acts must be intensified, and criteria on prohibited acts must be clearly provided in order to protect athletes from any disadvantage. Taekwondo competition as martial art-sport must become a competition with generosity and care, and should be approached with ethical and moral attitudes rather than a competitive sport only for victory.