What is Tae Kwon-Do?

Taekwondo is an ancient Korean Martial Art of Self-Defence that is characterised by its fast,high & spinning kicks.

Translated from Korean:
Tae means to jump, kick or smash with the foot
Kwon means fist or to punch
Do means art, method or way.

To the Korean people Taekwondo is more than a mere use of skilled movements. It also implies a way of thinking and like, particularly in instilling a concept and spirit of strict self-imposed discipline and an ideal of noble moral rearmament. It is action philosophy designed as a complete non-violent discipline of entire body training and character building.