What is Taekwondo?
Freely translated, Taekwondo means ‘the art of kicking and punching.’ Literally it means:
| Tae | Pushing, jumping, or striking with the foot | |
| Kwon | Hitting or striking with fist or hand | |
| Do | The way, the story, the art |
Korean Characters for Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a form of unarmed self-defence which uses both hands and feet to evade or deflect an opponents attack or to stage a quick counter attack. In addition to being a martial art, Taekwondo is also an Olympic sport. Types of competition include patterns, one-step, sparring, technical breaking, and power breaking and start with kids as young as five right through to veterans divisions.
