Teakwondo

 

Taekwondo (/ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdoʊ, ˌtaɪˈkwɒndoʊ, ˌtɛkwənˈdoʊ/;^[2][3][4] Korean: 태권도; [t̪ʰɛ.k͈wʌ̹n.d̪o] ^ⓘ), also spelled tae kwon do or taekwon-do, is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving punching and kicking techniques. The literal translation for taekwondo is "kicking", "punching", and "the art or way of".^[5] It sometimes involves the use of weapons.