| Taekwondo Taekwondo means "the way of fist and foot fighting". Although an ancient and once secret Korean Art of weaponless self defense, it is now a Korean sport in which either two persons practice methods of unarmed fighting or one person can exercise for both physical fitness and self defense. Still primarily a defense art of self protection, Taekwondo has in the past two decades also rapidly developed as an injury free international competitive sport that resembles a composite of the French foot fighting known as Savate and boxing. Technically, it is a unique style of Oriental martial arts combining Korean foot techniques with Chinese hand techniques. |
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| The Taekwondo student has through many years of tedious daily practice developed their feet and body into hidden weapons of defense. They can respond with lightning-like speed and explosive force should they be physically attacked. Taekwondo has been called the ultimate in self defense because it trains the reflexes so keen and accurate that students can effectively defend themselves from attack by multiple assailants, yet they are also able to spar vigorously with fellow students without heavy protective garments and in complete safety. |