Taekwondo, the martial art of Korea

Taekwondo is one of the most highly evolved and fastest growing martial arts in the world. More than 1.5 million people in the United States and another 50 million in 175 countries worldwide practice taekwondo. It is also an officially recognized Olympic sport. Taekwondo's American governing body is USA Taekwondo in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The international governing board is the World Taekwondo Federation, based at the Kukkiwon in Seoul, Korea. Taekwondo is a martial art of blocking, punching and kicking for self defense. It is also a philosophy that emphasizes respect and integrity. Literally translated, taekwondo means "the way of the hand and foot." It traces its roots back 2,000 years to traditional Korean martial arts such as t'ang-su, taek kyon, tae kwon, kwonpup and tae kwonpup.

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535 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801
(603) 433-2099