Table of Contents:
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
- technical KO
- sequence
- Fearlessness is one of the goals in taekwondo.
- You shouldn't misuse the taekwondo techniques.
- wrestling
- Wrestling is considered a foul in boxing.
- hook
- flexibility
- Agility is a crucial skill in boxing.
- A cross is a power punch.
- counter-punch
- Coordination is a key aspect of taekwondo.
- coordination
- You must aim at your opponent's vital points.
- self-perfection
- Self-perfection is one of the goals in taekwondo.
- self-knowledge
- The left hook KOed his opponent.
- cross
- vital point
- She was having a rest in the neutral corner.
- lock
- Tripping is considered a foul in boxing
- They were locked for several seconds.
- Self-development is a key aspect of taekwondo.
- jab
- Leadership is an ability practised in taekwondo.
- He was taken down in the second round.
- fearlessness
- agility
- clinch
- neutral corner
- He knocked his opponent down and the judge started counting.
- A jab is a fast long range punch.
- leadership
- You can increase your self-knowledge in taekwondo.
- The powerful counter-punch calmed Lewis down.
- When a fighter refuses to continue in the fight he is technically KOed.
- misuse
- take down
- knock-down
- That was a killer sequence of punches.
- tripping
- There were high numbers on the scorecards.
- I have a sparring session this afternoon.
- scorecard
- self-development
- Improving your body flexibility is crucial in taekwondo.
- sparring
- Boxing or taekwondo only allow clinching for a very short time.