The term control is refers to the precise control used in
controlling the force of an attack. Control is one
characteristic of Taekwondo and karate that sets ithem apart
from other martial arts. Many fighting arts teach and train to
strike with full force in every attack. Control requires the
martial artist to precisely control the depth an attack
penetrates the target depending upon the circumstances of the
attack, the physical size and strength of the attacker, and the
intent of the attacker. This type or control requires many years
of training. For more information in this type of focus, see
control. Control, also referred to as focus, is the ability to
deliver a full-power Taekwondo technique to a predetermined
point in space. With proper control, a martial artist may
execute a full-power punch that breaks through a stack of boards
or execute a full-power punch that just barely touches the tip
of a young student's nose. With proper control, you may
aggressively spar an opponent using full-power techniques