Taekwondo is a Korean martail art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korea, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, taekwondomay be loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" or "the way of kicking and punching." i do Taekwondo so i should know!! Deano Out