No, but it definitely helps. Most competitors at any level of tae kwon do have some coaching before sparring in a competition.
Yes it is.
The name Tae Kwon Do, means - tae - "to stomp, trample", kwon -"fist" -, and do - "way, discipline"
Much of the focus is on competition.
The red competitor is called "hong" (홍) The blue competitor is called "chung" (청)
Action Tae Kwon Do was created in 1972.
Kwon Tae-Man was born in 1941.
Tae kwon do originates from Korea.
Ha Tae-kwon was born in 1975.
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TKD stands for Tae Kwon Do. T stands for Tae (kick). K stands for Kwon (punch). D stands for Do (way).
It may depend on the school, but at my school a Black color is reserved for black belts. This may not be true for all Tae kwon do schools.