TaeKwonDo

Tae means "foot" or "kicking".

Kwon means "fist" or "punching".

Do means "way of life, way of learning, or art".

About

TaeKwonDo is a korean martial art designed for the purpose of self-defense. It is a modern martial art from Korea that is characterized by its fast, high and spinning kicks. The art of Tae Kwon Do develops posture, graceful movement, excellent coordination, and attention to detail. Some people perceive TaeKwonDo as a way of life. For them, it involves discipline, technique and mental training, resulting in a strong sense of confidence, spirit and character.

TaeKwon-Do is practiced in over 155 countries worldwide. It became an olympic sport during the Olympics in Korea in 1988. TaeKwon-do is also written as "tae kwon do" or "taekwondo."

TaeKwon-Do was founded by General Choi Hong Hi. His purpose of developing TaeKwon-Do was to produce a new Martial Art for the Korean Army. On April 11, 1955, TaeKwon-Do was formally named and established as a Martial Art.

Organizations

World TaeKwonDo Headquarters
World TaeKwonDo Federation

Benefits

develop a positive attitude
improve coordination
great physical fitness
self-discipline
increase self-confidence
release mental stress
develop strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, balance, memory,
improve concentration
increase ones self-esteem

Objectives

TaeKwonDo is based upon 5 main objectives.

to achieve physical fitness through positive participation;
to improve mental discipline and emotional equanimity;
to develop an appreciation for Taekwon-Do as a sport and as an art;
to learn self-defense skills;
to develop a sense of responsibility for one self and others.

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