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Tae Kwon Do is the art of self

practicing martial arts.

defense that originated in Korea. It is

The end of the Yi Dynasty came

recognized as one of the oldest forms

in 1909 and was followed with the

of martial arts in the world. Though its

Japanese occupation of Korea and a

tradition is ancient, reaching back over

ban on the practice of martial arts. The

2,000 years, there is no one account of

training that existed was extremely

its development. The details presented

secretive.

here have been gathered and arranged

With the end of World War II came

from a number of different sources.

the end of the Japanese occupation, and

One of the earliest clues of Tae

the need and opportunity to formally

Kwon Do’s existence is a mural painted

organize the Korean martial arts. In

on the wall of a tomb that

1955 a group of instructors

was built in the Korean

and historians convened

kingdom of Koguryo,

and settled on the title

between 37 BC and 66

of Tae Kwon Do. The

AD. The drawing shows

name was selected for its

two unarmed figures

appropriate description

facing each other in a

of the art: Tae (foot)

Tae Kwon Do style stance.

Kwon (hand) Do (art).

Additional drawings in

The name also bore a close

the tomb show figures

resemblance to the ancient

performing blocks and

name Tae Kyon.

wearing uniforms similar to

The introduction of

those used in modern day

Tae Kwon Do in the United

Tae Kwon Do training.

States also began during

There is little question

the 1950’s when a handful

that the advancement of

of pioneering master

Tae Kwon Do and its

instructors travelled to

techniques developed as the country of

America to spread the art.

Korea developed. There are examples

Throughout the next few decades,

and history of Tae Kwon Do training in

Tae Kwon Do grew in popularity,

virtually all the records of the different

not only as a martial art, but as an

kingdoms that existed within the

international sport.

country throughout the centuries.

In 1973, Korea hosted

The highest form of the ancient art

the first Tae Kwon Do World

was achieved in the kingdom of Silla.

Championships. In that same year,

This tiny kingdom constantly faced

the  World Tae Kwon Do Federation

attacks and opposition from larger

was established as the international

and stronger areas. As a result the

governing body for the sport aspects of

ruler of the kingdom, King Jin Heung

Tae Kwon Do. Today the WTF counts

established an elite group of warriors

120 separate countries as its members,

called the “Hwarang” or “Flower of

representing 20 million practitioners.

Youth”.

These numbers earn Tae Kwon Do the

The Hwarang consisted of the sons

distinction of being the most practiced

of nobles within the kingdom. They

martial art in the world.

were carefully selected and formally

Tae Kwon Do first gained

trained in all aspects of military skills

acceptance as an Olympic sport

including unarmed combat, which at

appearing as a demonstration event

the time was known as Tae Kyon. It

in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.

is significant that the Hwarang were

Beginning with the 2000 Olympic

taught not only the importance of

Games in Sydney, Australia, Tae Kwon

developing their bodies, but their minds

Do has been included as a medal sport

and spirits as well. In addition to

in the Summer Olympic Games.