What is Tae Kwon-Do?

Tae Kwon-Do is a modern Korean martial art, characterized by its fast, high and spinning kicks.

Tae Kwon-Do is often translated as 'The Way of Foot and Hand'.

Tae Kwon-Do written in Korean characters (Han'gul)

'Tae' means to jump or smash with the foot.
'Kwon' means to punch or destroy with the hand.
'Do' means art, way or method.

Put this together and Tae Kwon-Do means 'The Art of Kicking and Punching' or 'The Art of Unarmed Combat'

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