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No, they are not the same. Taekwondo is a martial art. Other Martial Arts are karate, jujitsu, kendo, kung fu, boxing, fencing, shooting, Archery, etc., anything associated with preparing individuals for combat.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoThey are very similar in nature. The forms used in Taekwondo until recently, and still are used in some styles, are based on the kata of Shorin ryu karate. Karate came from Okinawa and moved from there to Japan and Korea.
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∙ 8y agoTae Kwon do is a martial art.
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∙ 11y agoNo
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What are the most popular sports in Korea?
Soccer, And Karate. The type of Karate they like is called Taekwondo.
What is karate and taekwondo?
They are martial arts from Asia. Karate is from Okinawa, and influenced the Korean art of Taekwondo.
How do you say i like to take karate in spanish?
Occasionally some words will translate into the exact same word. This is one of those times. Taekwondo would be taekwondo in Spanish.It may be pronounced slightly differently, but it would be recognizable as the same word still.
Is karate the national sport of any country?
Taekwondo is considered a form of karate and is the national sport of South Korea.
Is the karate team participating in the 2012 Olympics?
Karate is not one of the Olympic sports. Taekwondo is an Olympic sport and the US is participating.
How many people have won medals in the olymipics through karate?
That would be none, as Karate is not an Olympic sport. Taekwondo is in the Olympics.
Type of karate is deadliest?
the most destructive type of martial art is taekwondo
When was World Karate Union Hall of Fame created?
World Taekwondo Federation was created on May 28, 1973.
Is karate a rare thing in America?
No, it is not rare at all. Almost every small town has at least one karate studio. Most of them are Taekwondo.
Does Judson Mills now karate?
He holds a black belt in Taekwondo (according to imdb).
Which sport is won by tournament play?
There are many sports that are won by tournaments specifically in the case of martial arts like karate, judo, wushu and taekwondo.
What is a good martial arts workout?
Kickboxing, karate, taekwondo, or any grappling martial art.
