In Korean, derived from hanja, tae (跆) means to destroy with the foot;

kwon (拳) means to strike or smash with the hand; and do (道) means
art, or way of life. Hence, taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of
the foot and fist". Taekwondo's popularity has resulted in the divergent evolution of
the martial art. As with many other martial arts, taekwondo is a combination of
combat technique, self-defense, sport, exercise, entertainment, and philosophy.

Taekwondo is famed for its use of kicking techniques, which

distinguishes it from martial arts such as karate or southern styles of
kung fu. The rationale is that the leg is the longest and strongest weapon
a martial artist has, and kicks thus have the greatest potential to execute
powerful strikes without successful retaliation.Taekwondo as a sport and
exercise is popular with people of both sexes and of many ages.

Advantages of Teakwondo Some of the Teakwodo techniques include:

 Learning the techniques and curriculum  Front Kick
of taekwondo
 Side Kick
 Both anaerobic and aerobic workout,  Reverce Side Kick
including stretching  Back Kick
 Self-defense techniques  Spin Kick
 Pommse , or patterns (also called forms)  Hook Kick
tul, hyeong, palgwe, or taeguk  Roundhouse Kick
 Kyeorugi (or Matsogi in ITF) (Sparring),  Jump Kick
including 3-, 2- and 1-step sparring  Crescent Kick
and/or free-style, arranged, point,  Axe Kick
hosinsul (self-defense) and much more  Advanced Kick
 Relaxation exercises
 Breaking (using techniques to break
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