WHERE IN THE WORLD
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea is a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name “Korea” is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone with a predominantly mountainous terrain. It covers a total area of 99,392 square kilometers and has a population of almost 50 million. The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 9,794,304.
WHAT KIND OF KARATE? TAE KWON DO
Tae Kwon Do: In Korean, tae means “to strike or break with foot”; kwon means “to strike or break with fist”; and do means “way”, “method”, or “path”. Thus, taekwondo may be loosely translated as “the way of the hand and the foot.”
Killing Pessimism through Martial Arts
Posted: August 06, 2024
Killing Pessimism through Martial Arts
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PASSPORT WORLD TOUR - Summer 2024 Japan
Posted: July 31, 2024
WHERE IN THE WORLD
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, the characters that make up Japan’s name mean “sun-origin”, which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the “Land of the Rising Sun”. Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of Japan’s land area. Japan has the world’s 10th-largest population, with over 127 mil. people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.
WHAT KIND OF KARATE? KARATE
Karate: is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed partially from indigenous fighting methods called the (literally “hand”; Tii in Okinawan) and from Chinese kenpo. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point strikes are taught in some styles. A karate practitioner is called a karateka.
PASSPORT WORLD TOUR - Summer 2024 China
Posted: July 25, 2024
WHERE IN THE WORLD
The People’s Republic of China is the second-largest country in the world by land area after Russia. China has the longest combined land border in the world, measuring 22,117 km (13,743 mi) from the mouth of the Yalu River to the Gulf of Tonkin. China borders 14 nations, more than any other country except Russia, which also borders 14. China extends across much of East Asia.
WHAT KIND OF KARATE? LONG FIST/KUNG FU
PASSPORT WORLD TOUR - Summer 2024 Philippines
Posted: July 17, 2024
WHERE IN THE WORLD
The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines is a sovereign country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical climate make the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons but have also endowed the country with natural resources and made it one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila.
WHAT KIND OF KARATE? KALI/ESCRIMA
Kali/Escrima: Eskrima (also known as Arnis and in the West sometimes as Kali) is the umbrella term for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasize weapon based fighting with sticks, knives and other bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons. It also includes hand-to-hand combat and weapon disarming techniques.