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• Tae Kwon Do (taekwondo) is a Korean form of martial arts. It is the national sport of South Korea, and a Summer Olympic event since 2000. The two main forms of Tae Kwon Do are the Kukkiwon's WTF (World Taekwondo Federation), based in Seoul, South Korea, and the ITF (International Taekwondo Federation), based out of Pyongyang, North Korea

• Fast Facts

  1. Origin: Taken from other traditional korean styles, and other forms, concentrating on kicking style
  2. Debut: Korea - Post WW II
  3. Place of Origin: Korea
  4. English translation: "way of the hands and feet"

• Uses

  • Self-Defense
  • Fitness
  • Meditation

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