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What is Tae Kwon Do?
Tae Kwon Do is the Korean national martial art
and is also one of the world's most popular martial arts.
In the Korean language, Tae means "kick or destroy with
the foot", Kwon means "punch or smash with the hand
or fist", and Do means "way or art". Hence,
Tae Kwon Do is taken to mean "the way of the foot and
the fist."
Tae = Foot Kwon = Hand Do
= Art or Way
Tae Kwon Do differs from other martial arts in the various and
powerful leg movements involved.
Tae
Kwon Do in a nutshell
Tae Kwon Do is a 2000 year-old martial art that
originated in Korea. It is the national sport of Korea. Tae
Kwon Do is not associated with any particular religion, but
has been a significant part of the traditional culture of Korea.
On May 28, 1973, the World Tae Kwon Do Federation
was established, its official headquarters in Seoul, Korea.
There are now 112 member countries throughout the world. |
