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Taekwondo (also spelled tae kwon do, taekwon-do, or taegwondo) is a martial art originating in Korea. An amalgamation of Chinese, Japanese, and traditional Korean fighting styles, taekwondo has become the world's most commonly practiced martial art, and is the national sport of Korea.
In Korean, derived from hanja, tae means "to kick or destroy with the foot"; kwon means "fist"; and do means "way" or "art". Hence, taekwondo is loosely translated as "the art of hand and foot" or "the way of the foot and the fist". Taekwondo's popularity has resulted in the divergent evolution of the art. As with many other martial arts, taekwondo is a combination of combat technique, self-defense, sport, exercise, entertainment, and philosophy.
Although there are great doctrinal and technical differences among private taekwondo organizations, the art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, using the leg's greater reach and power to disable the opponent from a distance. In sparring, turning (roundhouse), 45 degree, front, axe, and side kicks are most often used; advanced kicks include jump, spin, skip, and drop kicks, often in combination. Taekwondo training also includes a comprehensive system of hand strikes and blocks, but generally does not emphasize grappling.
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@Bill_Graham Tell him I said welcome to the cult! I have one in Tae Kwon Do.
jacksonfall (Jackson Fall) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:55:08 -0000
@Bill_Graham Tell him I said welcome to the cult! I have one in Tae Kwon Do.
@djlucianosantos foi churras do pessoal do tae kwon do! nao tinha como chamar! =)
Milacerda (Camila Lacerda) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:21:52 -0000
@djlucianosantos foi churras do pessoal do tae kwon do! nao tinha como chamar! =)
lol Tae Kwon Do monkeys
jmanzel (Julia Manzella) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:02:05 -0000
lol Tae Kwon Do monkeys
I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- John Chung Tae Kwon Do Musical Forms - 1988 http://bit.ly/5EzJRm
PrinceNamor777 (PrinceNamor777) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:27:18 -0000
I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- John Chung Tae Kwon Do Musical Forms - 1988 http://bit.ly/5EzJRm
legs and stomache ache baddly from tae kwon-do yesturday!:(
mileysawsome (Miley 4ever!) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:02:03 -0000
legs and stomache ache baddly from tae kwon-do yesturday!:(
@JaySchryer I did Tae Kwon Do for a while... got paired up with the black belts 'cause I was too aggressive for the other noobie chicks! :)
Serene_Balance (LisisMB) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:58:32 -0000
@JaySchryer I did Tae Kwon Do for a while... got paired up with the black belts 'cause I was too aggressive for the other noobie chicks! :)
Barrel.net - Contains information about history, ethical backgrounds and techniques. Information about ITF and WTF, Korean terms and links to other martial arts pages.
Meta Description: [ This Taekwondo page contains information about the
history of Taekwondo, ethical backgrounds are reviewed
and techniques are explained. There is information
about ITF Taekwondo as well as WTF Tae Kwon Do. ]
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International Karate Circuit - Tournament circuit in the southeast United States. Includes competition information, links, photographs and schedule.
Justin's Guide to Taekwondo - General information, history, tenets, ITF patterns, quizzes and terminology. [Korean/English]
Meta Description: [ General information and resources about Taekwon-Do, including the history and the founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi. ]
Lisa's Taekwondo Page - Chronicles a woman's taekwondo journey with her son, including information learned.
Meta Description: [ This site will describe Lisa Wise's journey into taekwondo from white belt through to wherever we get to ]
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Moo Duk Kwon TaeKwondo - Photos showing activities including promotion testing and masters doing breaking techniques, mostly during the 1970s.
Steve Conway's Taekwondo - Features self-defense advice, humor, links and a reference for the Taegeuk patterns.
Meta Description: [ WTF Taekwondo patterns, poomsae, beginners information,
martial art humour, Korean language, stances, blocks, kicks, punches, tae kwon do information, grading and belts; training in the UK (Britain). ]
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Tae Kwon Do - Contains a reference to the tenets, grades and terms used in TTA Tae Kwon Do.
Taekwondo Bibles - Articles on the philosophy behind Tae Kwon Do.
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Taekwondo by Taekwonjim - ITF pattern and rank information, theories of power, photographs and links.
Meta Description: [ Martial Art Secrets!!-Come to my page and see it all ]
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Taekwondo in Australia - Portal site for practitioners of Taekwondo in Australia.
Taekwondo Junkie - Includes information on sparring, forms, health and culture.
The (shamelessly) Unofficial Taekwon-Do Hyung Resource Page - Has details on WTF and ITF forms, Shotokan black-belt forms and FAQs.
The Tae Kwon Do Network - Has Tae Kwon Do information, a school and tournament directory, links and a store.
Meta Description: [ The Tae Kwon Do Network: Find Taekwondo schools and tournaments. Taekwon-do information, links, martial art equipment and supplies. ]
World of Tae Kwon Do - Includes news, articles, schools, events and tournaments.
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