The purpose of this study was to delve into college taekwondo demonstration teams, to seek ways of dynamizing demonstration by the teams, and finally to help determine some of the right directions for the teams.
Five colleges equipped with taekwondo ...
The purpose of this study was to delve into college taekwondo demonstration teams, to seek ways of dynamizing demonstration by the teams, and finally to help determine some of the right directions for the teams.
Five colleges equipped with taekwondo demonstration teams as part of the taekwondo departments were selected: Korea National Sport University, Yongin University, Keymyung University, Kyunghee University and Kyungwon University. A survey was conduced to compare the five colleges in terms of student satisfaction level with demonstration and future directions for the teams. The instrument used in this study was questionnaires that consisted of 26 items, including 23 about satisfaction with the demonstration teams and three about their future directions.
After the survey was taken with the self-administrated questionnaires, the collected data were analyzed with SPSS/PC+ 12.0V program. Oneway ANOVA was utilized to assess the members' satisfaction level with the demonstration teams, and frequency analysis was carried out to see in which direction the teams should be led.
1. Satisfaction Level with the College Demonstration Teams
There was a significant difference in satisfaction level with the management of the college demonstration teams. As for the reason, the leaders who run the teams were selected once a year, and the way the teams gathered opinions from their members was not the same as a consequence. And whether the students who were dispatched abroad were selected in an impartial manner was different as well.
Their satisfaction level with the college demonstration teams in theoretical aspect was significantly different. Some of the colleges allowed the students to put what they learned in class into practice, but the others just leaned toward theoretical education without trying to let the students apply what they learned.
There was a significant difference in satisfaction level with the demonstration and training facilities of the college demonstration teams. Some of the schools that were highly concerned about the demonstration teams provided plenty of required facilities and properties, but the others just had the demonstration teams secure necessary things on their own.
2. Taekwondo Development Plans
As a result of asking in which direction taekwondo demonstration should be led, 59.2 percent found it advisable to give demonstration in the form of performance such as drama or musical. 22.1 percent asked for the form of match(demonstration competition), and 13.4 percent just wanted to stick to the existing form of demonstration. 5.4 percent called for other forms of demonstration. Thus, they considered it necessary for taekwondo demonstration to be given in the form of performance(drama or musical) or match(demonstration competition), instead of clinging to existing practices.
As for how to ensure the successful development and application of new programs, 34.1 percent placed emphasis on interchange with other colleges and research efforts, and 29.1 percent attached importance to internal conference. 26.8 percent found it necessary to apply other sporting events to taekwondo demonstration, and 6.0 percent put stress on practice. 4.0 percent attached importance to the unity of team members.
As for a favorite demonstration place, taekwondo halls were most preferred, followed by stage and indoor gyms. The fourth largest group answered the place didn't matter, and the fifth greatest group preferred grounds.
In conclusion, colleges should pay more attention to demonstration teams, theoretical education about taekwondo and relevant facilities, and try to step up the development of demonstration teams. In order for taekwondo demonstration to be conducted in the form of performance or competition, taekwondo demonstration teams themselves should make an attempt to make it happen.