About Taekwon-Do

Tae kwon-do is a Korean phrase in which 'tae' means foot, 'kwon' means fist, and 'do' means way. So, when put together, Tae kwon-do means literally 'way of the foot and fist'.

Tae kwon-do is a military martial art which relies on discipline of its students. There is a lot of self-defence in Tae kwon-do, and as it is vital in today's world, it is taught from the beginners lessons onwards. It is also considered one of the most practical and important aspects of tae kwon-do.

Like any martial art, Tae kwon-do has different aspects, including self-defence, patterns, sparring, grading, and competitions.

The History of Taekwon-Do

Tae kwon-do originated in the Korean army, an exact year is impossible to decide upon. Early sources include the Korean martial tradition itself, the Chinese, who defined forms of combat. Perhaps the latest influence was Japan, as in 1907, the Japanese military invaded Korea, and stayed there until 1945. While the Japanese were in Korea, they taught their own combat methods to improve the Korean martial spirit.

Now, in modern times, Tae kwon-do is mainly kick-orientated, and has been said to have the most advanced and sophisticated kicking techniques in the world of martial arts.