Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and sport based on kicking techniques. This sport emphasizes not only physical training and combat skills but also moral education. Taekwondo is recognized both as an Olympic and a professional sport.

Key features:
• Primarily uses kicks (high and fast kicks)
• Fighters also use hand strikes and blocks
• Matches are held with colored protective equipment (helmet, chest guard, and gloves)
• Victory is mostly determined through a point-based system
• Taekwondo is popular both as a competitive sport and a self-defense system

Ways to win:
• Scoring points — through kicks and hand strikes
• Technical knockout (TKO) — when the opponent cannot continue
• Judges’ decision — when points are equal, advantage is given to one side

Values of Taekwondo:
• Respect and discipline
• Willpower and patience
• Physical and spiritual development
• Promotion of a healthy lifestyle