How is Tae Kwon Do like a religion?

Answer 1

Many athletes and fans become so dedicated to their sport that they refer to it as a way of life or a religion. Their critics might refer to it only as an obsession. This is true of both western sports and eastern sports; however, many Asian Martial Arts have the added element of Buddhist meditation as an element of training. Through medication, martial artists can learn to control their ki or life force. This type of control can make it possible for them to exceed the abilities of athletes who do not train in this way.