Taekwondo - one of the most popular martial arts

ABOUT:

Taekwondo is one of the most popular martial arts. The name Taekwondo is made up of several different word: Tae means to strike or to kick, Kwon means fists, and Do means a way of an art. Taekwondo, putting all these words together, means the art of kicking and striking. Taekwondo, which is an art of self-defense without weapons, requires both mental and physical training. These days many young people all over the world are developing their minds as well as their bodies by learning taekwondo.In the United States, for example, taekwondo is being taught in an increasing number of high schools and colleges. George Jeong, taekwondo master in a high school in Philadelphia, explains his school's taekwondo program. "We train the students to do well in school, to have a sense of responsibility, and to cope with their problems."