Ex. з, p. 86.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea, taekwondo may be loosely translated as “the art of the foot and fist” or “the art of kicking and punching”. As many other arts, it combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, meditation, and philosophy.

In 1989, Taekwondo was claimed as the world’s most popular martial art in terms of number of practitioners has been an Olympic event since 2000. There are two branches of taekwondo development: Although there are doctrinal and technical differences between the two main styles and among the various organizations, the art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, employing the leg's greater reach and power (compared to the arm}. Taekwondo training generally includes a system of blocks, kicks, punches, and open-handed strikes and may also include various take-downs or sweeps, throws» and joint locks.

Some taekwondo instructors also incorporate the use of pressure points, known as jiapsul, as well as grabbing self-defense techniques borrowed from other martial arts, such as hapkido and judo.

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