Tae Kwon-Do is one of the most popular martial arts.
The name of Tae Kwon-Do is made up of several different words: Tae means to strike or kicking, Kwon means fists, hand skill, and Do means a way of a martial arts. Tae kwon-do, putting all these words together, means the art of kicking and punching. Tae kwon-do, which is an art of self-defense without weapons, requires both mental and physical training.
Tae Kwon-do is a good exercise for children who are still growing as well as a good way for grown-ups to increase their physical endurance, mental balance. Tae kwon-do's movements require extensive use of the joints, which increase the limberness of one's body. Since there are kicking, jabbing and shouting involved, it's also a great way to relieve stress and get a good workout.
Tae Kwon-do is an official competitive category in major world sporting events such as the Olympics, Panam Games, Asian Games, All American Games, and South American Games. Competitive Tae kwon-do involves safety gear and set attacks and defenses as to limit the amount of damage possible. This way, competitive martial artists can enjoy the thrill of competing with less risk.
Tae Kwon-do trains the body, but does as much to develop the mind as well. The objective of learning Taekwon-do is to foster growth in both areas in order to become a more mature human being. Tae kwon-do learners receive repeated etiquette lessons along with the attack and defense skills to build and strengthen their characters.
