Here is a video report from the International Festival of World Martial Arts in Chungju City, South Korea, held annually at the beginning of October.
Masters of Tae Kwon Do demonstrate Korean martial arts techniques and skills on the night stage. The athletes masterfully smash thick boards in a jumping motion. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art characterised by the active use of the legs in combat. Athletes demonstrate strength-breaking (Power Braking) techniques in the long jump and high jump, demonstrating the ability to effectively attack opponents and the beauty of the sport. A taekwondo master must smash a board mounted high or at a distance in one leap.
Chungju - is a city in the northern province of Chungcheong.
Locations: The city of Chungju, South Korea.