Martial art, fighting sport and game practiced by all ages as early as the 17th century, this hybrid fighting form mixes kicking, tripping and standup wrestling without hand strikes (in competition). South Korea recognized it as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, no. 76, in 1983. It was then inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011.
A match is traditionally won in 1 round when a fighter making the opponent touch the ground with any body part except their feet, as in Korean wrestling, albeit without grabbing clothes. A second way of winning is to kick the face with the foot. One hit is enough to win, avoiding repetitive impacts to the head. In contrast with Taekwondo, grabbing a kicking leg and attacking the legs is allowed.
Program
- Visit the last traditional training spot of Taekkyeon and try the dance-like steps of this ancient fighting art
- Touch the “Battle rock” where warriors were meditating before going to war
- Join a training session
- Share a meal with your guide
| ⏳ Duration : 4h 📅 Availability : Saturday except on legal holidays ⌚ Time : morning 📍 Place : Jongno-gu, Seoul |
Rates
| People | Rates |
| 1 | 90 EUR |
| 2 | 160 EUR |
| 3 | 230 EUR |
| 4 | 270 EUR |
| 5 + | ask |
| Student | -20% |
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— Vincent R.
(translated from French)