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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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"The guy was a pillar of the community. He taught kids tae kwon do, for chrissakes."
microtony (Tony Gervino) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:34:18 -0000
"The guy was a pillar of the community. He taught kids tae kwon do, for chrissakes."
i prefer tae kwon do...
nadillamarsha (nadilla marsha) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:21:55 -0000
i prefer tae kwon do...
Chupeu mi chamou pra ir no tae-kwon-do, fui e voltei com a canela toda moida, mais AINDA ñ lutei contra o Chupeu
Marloncrazy (Marlon Phillip) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:10:58 -0000
Chupeu mi chamou pra ir no tae-kwon-do, fui e voltei com a canela toda moida, mais AINDA ñ lutei contra o Chupeu
is officially a Dark Green belt in Tae Kwon Do! She is now going to watch the Ohio State vs. Penn State game! Gooo Bucks!
MsConception08 (Allison Prasad) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:22:43 -0000
is officially a Dark Green belt in Tae Kwon Do! She is now going to watch the Ohio State vs. Penn State game! Gooo Bucks!
2nd Dan grading tomorrow in tae Kwon Do... should be fun.. but singing lesson today was very productive... CANT WAIT FOR LOVE NEVER DIES!
PaulSpencer2009 (Paul Spencer) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:06:18 -0000
2nd Dan grading tomorrow in tae Kwon Do... should be fun.. but singing lesson today was very productive... CANT WAIT FOR LOVE NEVER DIES!
Note to self: Nunca le digas a una chica cinta negro en tae kwon do que pega como niña. Da buenos resultados pero deja moretones.
sergiofu (Sergio Benavides) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:02:46 -0000
Note to self: Nunca le digas a una chica cinta negro en tae kwon do que pega como niña. Da buenos resultados pero deja moretones.
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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