Taekwondo

Taekwondo, Tae Kwon Do or Taekwon-Do ; listen is a Korean form of martial arts characterized by punching as well as kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. a literal translation for tae kwon earn is "kicking," "punching," & "the art or way of." They are a race of martial arts in which one attacks or defends with hands and feet anytime or anywhere, with occasional ownership of weapons. The physical training undertaken in Taekwondo is purposeful and fosters strength of mind through mental armament.

Taekwondo practitioners wear a uniform, requested as a , a type of full-contact sparring, has been an Olympic event since 2000. The governing body for Taekwondo in the Olympics and Paralympics is World Taekwondo.

Ranks, belts, and promotion

Taekwondo ranks revise from line to style and are non standardized. Typically, these ranks are separated into "junior" and "senior" sections, colloquially noted to as "color belts" and "black belts":

Some styles incorporate an extra rank between the geup and dan levels, called the "bo-dan" rank—essentially, a candidate rak for black belt promotion. Additionally, the Kukkiwon/WT-style of Taekwondo recognizes a "poom" rank for practitioners under the age of 15: these practitioners name passed dan-level tests but will not receive dan-level rank until age 15. At age 15, their poom rank is considered to transition to equivalent dan rank automatically. In some schools, holders of the poom rank wear a half-red/half-black belt rather than a solid black belt.