| Like many other martial arts styles, Tae Kwon Do is | | | | The popularity of Tae Kwon Do gained momentum in |
| also not just a fight sports but an exercise which | | | | 90's when it surpassed the fame of Karate and Judo. |
| harmonizes body and mind. It is a complete sport as it | | | | Similarly, in USA, Jeet-Kune-Do of Bruce Lee was |
| combines entire body with mind. The three words Tae, | | | | widely popular. But the ease, appeal, philosophy, and |
| kwon, and Do mean foot, fight, and way. This | | | | techniques of Tae Kwon Do helped it gained |
| elaborates the whole idea of engagement of all the | | | | acceptance at Olympics and simultaneously became |
| physical and mental parts of a human body to be used | | | | one of the most popular sports around the world. In |
| in a disciplinary way to enhance fitness and spirit via | | | | past, China and Japan were famous for traditional |
| training. This is basically a Korean art but now widely | | | | Asian styles. Thailand also became popular for its full |
| popular all over the world. It is also included in Olympic | | | | contact and Thai boxing styles which appealed few |
| Games. Tae Kwon Do offers exclusive exercises | | | | generations. But they all lost their charm with the |
| which help in improving the spiritual and physical fitness. | | | | passage of time, as people were looking for such a |
| This art is favored by all martial arts practitioners and | | | | style which could offer easier exercises in addition to |
| is considered the most advanced form which gained | | | | wider appeal and impact. Tae Kwon Do emerged as |
| most quick popularity is every part of the world. The | | | | such style. It turned out to be a different game with |
| unique high kicks of Tae Kwon Do are well recognized | | | | high kicks and appealing postures which can be well |
| everywhere. | | | | recognized anywhere now. |