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About Taekwondo

What is Taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that began its development over 2,000 years ago. The term translates to "The Way of Foot and Hand."

Today, Taekwondo is recognized as the fastest growing martial art in the world and it was designated an offical Olympic Sport in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics.

History of Taekwondo

If you would like to know the history of Taekwondo, you can read about it from Kukkiwon.

Taekwondo Etiquette

Learn about the rules of a Taekwondo dojang here.

Taekwondo Terminology

Brush up on your Korean vocabulary. Download the .pdf cheatsheet here.


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