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Taekwondoˌtaɪkwɒnˈdoʊ, ˌtaɪˈkwɒndoʊ, ˌKoreaN is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching.[7][8][9] "Taekwondo" can be translated as tae ("strike with foot"), kwon ("strike with hand"), and do ("the art or way"). In addition to its five tenets of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit, the sport requires three physical skills: poomsae kyorugi ;Sparring and gyeokpa, Breaking Technique
Poomsae are patterns that demonstrate a range of kicking, punching and blocking techniques, kyorugi involves the kind of sparring seen in the Olympics, and gyeokpa is the art of breaking wooden boards. Taekwondo also sometimes involves the use of weapons such as swords and nunchucks (nunchaku). Taekwondo practitioners wear a uniform known as a dobok.
Taekwondoˌtaɪkwɒnˈdoʊ, ˌtaɪˈkwɒndoʊ, ˌKoreaN is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching.[7][8][9] "Taekwondo" can be translated as tae ("strike with foot"), kwon ("strike with hand"), and do ("the art or way"). In addition to its five tenets of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit, the sport requires three physical skills: poomsae kyorugi ;Sparring and gyeokpa, Breaking Technique
Poomsae are patterns that demonstrate a range of kicking, punching and blocking techniques, kyorugi involves the kind of sparring seen in the Olympics, and gyeokpa is the art of breaking wooden boards. Taekwondo also sometimes involves the use of weapons such as swords and nunchucks (nunchaku). Taekwondo practitioners wear a uniform known as a dobok.
