TaeKwonDo is a Korean martial art that utilizes punches, jabs, chops, blocking and choking moves, and especially powerful and sometimes elaborate roundhouse, side and back kicks.
The Term TaeKwonDo is made up of three Korean words: Tae, which means "to kick or destroy with the foot"; Kwon, which means "to punch with the fist"; and Do, which means "the way."
This loosely translates into "the way of kicking and punching".
TaeKwonDo represents over 2000 years of evolution in Korean martial arts and it is recognized as one of the oldest forms of martial arts in the world.
TaeKwonDo training increases concentration, improves self-confidence and enhances coordination as individuals achieve increasingly difficult goals.
Self-control and self-discipline are also improved by learning to respond to situations in positive ways and to use force as a defensive tool rather than an aggressive weapon.
As well as learning valuable self-defense skills, TaeKwonDo is an excellent means of achieving overall muscular and cardivascular conditioning.