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THE ART OF TAE KWON DO
Tae Kwon Do is the name of the martial art that
was created in Korea and developed over
the course of many decades. However, Due to the suppression of Korean culture during the Korean
War. Tae Kwon Do was not introduced to the
United States and world athletic community until
the late 1950's. By this time, the word "Karate" had
become the generic term for the martial arts.
Although Tae Kwon Do is now practiced by more
people than all of the other martial arts combined,
it is still referred to as "Korean Karate".
Tae won Do has endured its reputation for
centuries and is currently experiencing rapid growth
because of its multitude of benefits that can be
enjoyed by all people regardless of age, sex, and
culture. Today, Tae Kwon Do is being taught and
practiced in over 170 countries.
WHAT IS
TAE KWON DO?
Tae Kwon Do is an action philosophy, the Korean art of self-defense. When translated, it literally means "foot, hand, mind."
However it is much more than kicking and punching. It is designed as a nonviolent art system of entire body practice and a way of life. It includes physical and mental discipline with a deep philosophy. Though practice and consistent training, all practitioners can benefit physically, mentally, and philosophically.