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'''Tae Kwon Do''' ( 태권도; "Way of the Hands and Feet) is a [[Korean]] [[Martial arts|martial art]]. It is an [[Olympic]] sport, though a relative newcomer in comparison to [[judo]].
'''Tae Kwon Do''' ( 태권도; "Way of the Hands and Feet) is a [[Korean]] [[Martial arts|martial art]]. Rather its emphasis is is on either kicks or punches dpends on it's style.
= Styles =
There are two styles of TaeKwonDo:
* Traditional TaeKwonDo: Created in the 1950s by General Choi, when he united the kwans into one Martial Art. Traditional TaeKwonDo is a Martial Art, with a balance between Sport, Self Defence, and Character Development.
* Olympic Style TaeKwonDo: Created in the 1970s, when Korea wanted TaeKwonDo as a Olympic Sport. Olympic Style TaeKwonDo is a Martial Sport, which is purely Sport, with less Character Development and Self Defence.
== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Jujutsu]]
*[[Jujutsu]]
*[[Aikido]]
*[[Aikido]]