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Taekwondo ( / ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdoʊ, ˌtaɪˈkwɒndoʊ, ˌtɛkwənˈdoʊ /; Korean : 태권도; [t̪ʰɛ.k͈wʌ̹n.d̪o] ⓘ) is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving punching and kicking techniques. [2] [3] [4] The word Taekwondo can be translated as tae ("strike with foot"), kwon ("strike with hand"), and do ("the art or way"). In addition to its five tenets of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit, the sport requires three physical skills: poomsae ...
Taekwondo is a martial art independently developed over 20 centuries ago in Korea. Over the many years it has become a popular international sport. The main feature of Taekwondo is that it is a free-fighting combat sport using the bare hands and feet to repel the opponent.
World Taekwondo (WT) is the International Federation (IF) governing the sport of Taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes high kicks, fast movements, and powerful strikes. Learn the rules, techniques, and benefits of Taekwondo.
Taekwondo is one of the most popular and practiced martial arts in India. [1] [2] [3] It is characterized by punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques.
World Taekwondo's Official YouTube Channel. You can watch all the taekwondo-related videos such as taekwondo competitions, demonstrations, etc. If you love t...
Taekwondo, which translates to “the art of kicking and punching”, is a martial art with roots dating back to the Three Kingdoms Period of Ancient Korea (c. 57 BC to 668 AD) when Silla Dynasty warriors began to develop a martial art known as taekkyon ("foot-hand").
Taekwondo Nation – Your ultimate source for Taekwondo techniques, training tips, gear reviews, and insights from masters and practitioners.
The home of Taekwondo on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio.
The taekwondo competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are scheduled to run from 7 to 10 August at the Grand Palais strip. [1] [2] 128 taekwondo fighters, with an equal distribution between men and women, will compete across eight different weight categories (four per gender) at the Games, the same amount as the previous editions since Beijing 2008. Each weight category is composed of sixteen taekwondo fighters; however, this figure may increase if additional athletes are invited ...
