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15.00 Credits
This level of Taekwondo training focuses on the cultivation of ethical thinking. Through this course, students are expected to achieve mastery of Taekwondo form Hansoo (guiding theme "water"), high advanced self-defensetechniques No. 5 & 6, kicking technique with a focus on the Jump Triple Front kick & Jump Triple Roundhouse Kick, sparring techniques with a focus on free style offense/defense combination sparring, 3rd degree black belt level 3 Jump Triple Front kick breaking techniques and 3rd degree black belt level 2 belt Jump Triple Roundhouse kick breaking techniques. Students in this class are qualified to serve as teaching assistants. 1 semester hour
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16.00 Credits
This level of Taekwondo training focuses on consolidating the various aspects of self cultivation. Through this course, students are expected to achieve mastery of Taekwondo form Ilyo (guiding theme "mind/body unity"),high advanced self-defense techniques No. 7, kicking technique with a focus on the Creative kick, sparring techniques with a focus on the meaning of sparring, 3rd degree black belt level 1 Creative kick breaking techniques. Upon the completion of this level, students will have the 4th degree black belt test including both a practical test and a written examination. Students in this class are qualified to serve as teaching assistants. 1 semester hour
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3.00 Credits
Senior level students of the Martial Arts Studies degree program should complete an internship at an established Martial Arts school or in a business, or government agency. The internship will be complemented by a written report and will be done under the supervision of a professor. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
The senior thesis or a creative presentation based on the Martial Arts emphasizes research and research methods. This course may only be taken after having completed 90 semester hours or more in the program. If a student elects to write a thesis, his/her work will be expected to demonstrate a theoretical understanding of the Martial Arts (e.g., technical, philosophical, and historical) and their relationship with the broader cultural, philosophical, and social context in which they evolved. Independent research and creative thinking will be emphasized as well as the ability to gather and conduct research and formulate a position in a critical and analytical manner. Students choosing to do a presentation based on their Martial Arts skills would normally do so both to demonstrate their technical mastery of the Martial Arts as well as their creativity. The senior presentation might consist of projects such as the creation and performance of a new form or the adaptation of a Martial Arts form to music or to poetry. The presentation should show ways in which the Martial Arts contribute to a broader sociocultural context. 3 semester hours
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9.00 Credits
Practicum 9 focuses on the first part of the Long Form with an emphasis on continuity of movement and on new moves not included in the Short Form. Practicum 9 and above are designed for students who enter the Martial Arts of Taiji track with advanced standing. Beginning with this practicum, systematic training is designed to build on basic and intermediate Taiji knowledge in self defense and in physical strength training that is meant to bring students to the level of accomplished Martial Artists. Study includes emphasis on self-cultivation (body and mind), internal strength training and cultivation of qi. In Practicum 9 Students are also introduced to the Qi Gong 5 exercise set. Prerequisite: MARTS 254 Taiji Practicum 8 or successful testing into the program for those who studied Taiji prior to coming to the University of Bridgeport. 1 semester hour
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10.00 Credits
Practicum 10 introduces the second part of the Long Form. Systematic training in this practicum is designed to build on basic and intermediate Taiji knowledge in self defense and in physical strength training to bring students to the level of accomplished Martial Artists. Study includes emphasis on self-cultivation (body and mind), internal strength training and cultivation of qi. Practicum 10 again stresses continuity of movement, coordination and presents new Taiji movements that are not found in the Short Form. Students are also introduced to the Qi Gong 10 exercise set. Prerequisite: MARTS 351 Taiji Practicum 9. 1 semester hour
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11.00 Credits
In practicum 11 students are introduced to the third part of the Long Form. Systematic training in advanced practica is designed to build on basic and intermediate Taiji knowledge in self defense and in physical strength training to bring students to the level of accomplished Martial Artists. Study includes emphasis on self-cultivation (body and mind), internal strength training and cultivation of qi. Practicum 11 stresses continuity of movement and coordination. In this Practicum, students are introduced to additional new Long Form movements, not included in the Short Form. They continue the study and application of the Qi Gong 10 exercise set. Prerequisite: MARTS 352 Taiji Practicum 10. 1 semester hour
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12.00 Credits
Practicum 11 includes the Long Form correction and places emphasis on coordination and continuity of (108) movements. It also continues with the Qi Gong 10 exercise set. The advanced practica provide a comprehensive grasp of Taiji through the acquisition of sets of advanced techniques. Systematic training in practica 9-16 is designed to build on basic and intermediate Taiji knowledge in self defense and in physical strength training to bring students to the level of accomplished Martial Artists. Study includes emphasis on self-cultivation (body and mind), internal strength training and cultivation of qi. Prerequisite: MARTS 353 Taiji Practicum 11. 1 semester hour
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13.00 Credits
Practicum 13, along with continuing the study of Long Form technique, provides an introduction to the role of meditation in martial arts and introduces meditation techniques. Each advanced practicum represents an additional step toward the student developing a comprehensive grasp of Taiji through the acquisition of sets of advanced techniques. Systematic training in practica 9- 16 is designed to build on basic and intermediate Taiji knowledge in self defense and in physical strength training to bring students to the level of accomplished Martial Artists. Study includes emphasis on self-cultivation (body and mind), internal strength training and cultivation of qi. Prerequisite: MARTS 354 Taiji Practicum 12. 1 semester hour
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14.00 Credits
Practicum 14 introduces advanced Taiji fighting techniques. Systematic training in practica 9-16 is designed to build on basic and intermediate Taiji knowledge in self defense and in physical strength training to bring students to the level of accomplished Martial Artists. Study includes emphasis on self-cultivation (body and mind), internal strength training and cultivation of qi. Practicum includes light contact sparring and introduces students to the role that the forms play in self-defense. Prerequisite: MARTS 355 Taiji Practicum 13. 1 semester hour
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