| Tae Kwon Do is a martial art form that originated | | | | strikers on target while keeping a cool head. Tae |
| in Korea over two thousand years ago. Tae | | | | Kwon Do helps you identify the correct target to |
| Kwon Do literally means "the way kicking and | | | | strike and improves your ability to make a strong |
| punching". Tae Kwon Do stresses fast and | | | | impact. Tae Kwon Do also stresses the ability to |
| effective strikes that are accurate and powerful. | | | | quickly return to your fighting position after |
| Tae Kwon Do is not just a martial arts style, but | | | | following through on the previous move. |
| also a mindset and way of life. Most people | | | | Strikes that are seen before they land often do |
| recognize Tae Kwan Do by its fast kicks, spinning | | | | not land at all, which is why Taekwondo footwork |
| kicks, and aerial kicks. However, Tae Kwon Do | | | | training is designed to help you minimize your |
| also makes use of the fists and can be very | | | | telegraphing of moves to help each strike be a |
| defensive as well. Taekwondo footwork training | | | | surprise that is not blocked and reaches its target. |
| allows a martial arts practitioner to improve his or | | | | By combining mental focus, cool-headedness, |
| her precision and speed. | | | | precise strikes that hit the most important |
| Tae Kwon Do pushes muscles to their limit in | | | | targets, extreme physical fitness, and fast |
| terms of speed, strength, and flexibility. Tae | | | | reactions and defenses, Tae Kwon Do is a |
| Kwon Do also pushes your body to operate with | | | | complete martial arts package that represents |
| as little oxygen as possible so that you can | | | | the pinnacle of unarmed defense. It is important |
| perform fast and energy-draining moves without | | | | to keep focuses enough to be able to logically |
| getting tired quickly. Tae Kwon Do combines | | | | deconstruct the situation. It takes precision to hit |
| extensive fitness training with fighting skills that | | | | the proper targets. Hitting a good target can end |
| can be applied to most self defense situations. | | | | an altercation quickly while repeatedly hitting less |
| The precision gained from Taekwondo footwork | | | | optimal targets can make very little head way. |
| training can even be applied to other martial arts | | | | Being able to move quickly helps ensure you will |
| disciplines and make you a more effective fighter | | | | not be blocked and that you can return to your |
| in any martial arts style. | | | | stance quickly enough to prevent a counter |
| Tae Kwon Do is also effective at training the | | | | attack. Tae Kwon Do is a very practical martial |
| mind and improving the student's ability to focus. | | | | arts system that works in the real world to offer |
| Tae Kwon Do is not about sheer strength but | | | | personal protection. |
| focusing the mind to allow the student to deliver | | | | |