It is the art of self-defense

Taekwondo's official that originated in Korea. It

is recognized as one of the
birth was on April 11,
oldest forms of martial arts
1955, and General Choi globally, characterized by
Hong Hi developed it. punching and kicking
It is a combination of techniques, with emphasis on
a Korean form, taek
head-height kicks, jumping
spinning kicks, and fast
kyon, and the Japanese kicking techniques.
discipline karate. It
means "the way of the
hand and foot."
STRAIGHT PUNCH
LOW BLOCK
FRONT KICK
SIDE KICK
BACK FISTS

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It is a power strike done with It is generally a lower kick
the back of the hand. Rotate the meant to connect with the torso.
body to generate power, strike In performing a side kick,
with the rear arm, and hit the rotate the body to 90 degrees,
opponent with the first two and exert force by extending the
knuckles. leg.

It is executed with speed, more

than with force. To perform this
move, raise the knee of the
kicking leg to the waist, and
push forward with the foot
towards the target, then strike
and push them away.

This block is performed with the This punch is used to reorient

outside arm to protect the legs the self if a straight punch has
against lower body strikes. It is been missed. It is used as a
executed by a snapping motion finisher meant to disorient an
downward from the shoulders. opponent.