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The Meaning Of TaeKwonDo
     
TaeKwonDo is an Olympic martial art well known for its fast, high and attractive kicks. Originating from Korea, it is practiced as sport, self-defence and recreation. The origin of the word TaeKwonDo lies in three korean words: "tae" - meaning foot or kick; "kwon" - fist or punch; and word "do" which can be found in philosophy of most martial arts and in its broadest meaning representing the way (system). So, literarily it means "the way of the foot and fist", or the way of fighting with legs and arms.

 
  
More Than A Sport
     
TKD clothing is called "dobok" and is similar to Karate "kimono". For protection, during competitions, helmets and body protectors are compulsory, making Taekwondo a safer sport. Pupils wear white, yellow, blue and red belts, while masters wear black belts and doboks with black collar. Thanks to an efficient system of fighters' protection during sparring and attractive kick techniques, this martial art is the first eastern martial art (beside Judo) which became official Olympic sport.

Although the accent is on sparring, TaeKwonDo also consists of hosinsul (self-defence) which can be practiced in elderly years, and it is on pupils to decide which way they will dedicate themselves to TaeKwonDo: as professional sportsmen, recreationally or for self-defence.

This is one of the few martial arts where girls can achieve extraordinary results without losing their femininity because in this sport it is not the body mass and strength that counts, but speed, technique and strategy.
     


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