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Tae Kwon Do
The art of Taekwondo originated in Korea and is loosely translated as “the way of the feet and fist.” As most martial arts, Taekwondo was first adapted for combat keeping in mind that weapons were not always available, meaning soldiers needed to rely on their own physical skills. Today, taekwondo is popular for self-defense, sport (it is an Olympic event), exercise and philosophy.
Just as in most arts, there are vast technical and doctrinal differences between different schools and organizations. In general, however, taekwondo uses strikes (especially kicks) thrown from a mobile stance in order to use the length of the leg to strike the opponent from a distance. Common strikes include turning, front, reverse turning and side kicks; advanced kicks include jump, spin, and skip kicks, often in combination. Taekwondo training also includes the use of blocks, punches, open-handed strikes, take-downs, sweeps, throws and some joint locks.
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