10 FACTS ABOUT TAE KWON DO

Here are 10 interesting facts about Tae Kwon Do:

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Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art form and national sport of South Korea.

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Tae Kwon Do training generally consists of a system of blocks, kicks, punches, and open-hand strikes. It also includes various take-down techniques or sweeps and joint locks.

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Tae Kwon Do is a sport and exercise for all ages.

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Tae Kwon Do is practiced all over the world!

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Tae Kwon Do helps increase self-control, focus, self-esteem, cooperation & enhances all aspects of home, work, and school life.

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Tae Kwon Do is one of the most modern forms of self-defense

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In Tae Kwon Do the Korean language is often used.

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There are six color of belts:
white, yellow, green, blue, red, and black.

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Tae Kwon Do is an Olympic sport.

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The name Tae Kwon Do is derived from the Korean word ‘Tae’ meaning “foot”, ‘Kwon’ meaning “fist” and ‘Do’ meaning “way of”. So, the literal meaning is “the way of the foot and fist”.

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