Is Tae Kwon Do an art?

Answer 1

Yes, Tae Kwon Do is a very good martial; however, if you are trying to choosing a marital art to study yourself, the more important consideration is the quality of the instructors. There are good Taekwondo instructors and bad taekwondo instructors. Shop around and find a great instructor.

Another factor is whether you want to learn a more offensive martial art or not. Tae Kwon Do was made for defence. It can be using in offence, but there are many close contact techniques that will help you defend yourself. Karate is a more offensive form.

Tae Kwon Do also uses more of the feet than other Martial Arts. There are many forms of kicks. There are less hand movements. The hand usually only do punches and blocks. They have a few other movements that are not used often.

Doing Tae Kwon Do also helps you think. Your mind seems to work better after starting Tae Kwon Do. This may only be the case for some people. It may improve concentration and memory. But this may not happen in all cases.

All in all, Tae Kwon Do is a good martial art.

Answer 2

Yes, it is called a "martial art".