What’s Tae-Kwon-Do?

The meaning of the word “Tae” “Kwon” “Do” (or “Taekwondo”) is composed of three parts as shown in
the English spelling, through it is one word in Korean. “Tae” means “foot, “leg”, or “to step on”;”Kwon”
means “fist,” or “fight”; and “Do” means the “way” or “discipline”. If we put these three parts together, we
can see important concepts behind “Tae Kwon Do”.

Taekwondo is the right way of using Tae and Kwon ‘fists and feet,’ or all the parts of the body that
are represented by fits and feet. Second, it is a way to control or calm down fights and keep the peace.
This concept comes from the meaning of Tae Kwon ‘to put fists under control’ [or 'to step on fists'].
Thus Taekwondo means “the right way of using all parts of the body to stop fights and help to build a
better and more peaceful world.”