What Is Tae Kwon Do

	Tae Kwon Do is the modern form of an old oriental art of self defense or unarmed combat. It originated 2000 years ago in Korea as Tae Kyon, a form of foot fighting. Throughout the centuries, and techniques were introduced and this combination is now called Tae Kwon Do.
"Tae" "Kwon" "Do" It is composed of three parts as shown in English spelling, though it is one word in Korean.
Taekwondo has been developing with the 5000-year long history of Korea, being called by several different names in the course. In Korea, Taekwondo began as a defense martial art called "Subak" or "Taekkyon," and developed as a way of training body and mind in the ancient kingdom of Koguryo, under the name of "Sunbae." In the Shilla period, it had become the backbone of Hwarangdo that aimed at producing leaders of the country.
Taekwondo can be characterized by unity: the unity of body, mind, and life, and the unity of the pose [ "poomsae"] and confrontation, and cracking down. When you do Taekwondo, you should make your mind peaceful and synchronize your mind with your movements, and extend this harmony to your life and society. This is how in Taekwondo the principle of physical movements, the principle of mind training, and the principle of life become one and the same. On the other hand, the right poomsae lead to the right confrontation, which will eventually produce great destructive power.
Taekwondo pursues harmonious growth and improvements of life through its unique activities. This is why one could say Taekwondo is a way of life. To ultimately enable ourselves to lead more valuable lives, we would do well by finding the guiding principles deeply hidden in Taekwondo.