Tægcwondo
[[Biliþ:COOK (GBR) VS ZHU (CHN) BM -80KGM12.JPG|thumb|295px|Competition of Taekwondo.]] 
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'''Tæȝcƿondo''' ('''taekwondo''' on Nīƿenglisce, mā rihteliċ sƿā '''taegwondo'''<ref>According to the official transcription of the [[Korean language]] in [[Latin alfabet]] in use in South Korea.</ref>) is [[Corea|Coreisc]] feohtmōd, ȝelīċ ȝenug to [[Iapan]]isc [[karate]]. <!-- It is based on the utilization of the hands and feet in order to attack or to be defended from an adversary, although some techniques use fingertips, elbows, or knees in order to strike the opponent. --> Tæȝcƿondo is rīċisc sport in [[Sūþ Corea]]n, ''kyeorugi'' is sport ȝelimp in þǣm [[Olympisc Gamen|Olympiscum Gamenum]]. In þǣre Coreiscan stæfrǣƿe [[hangeul]], ''태'' (跆) mǣnþ "mid fōte bēatan"; ''권'' (拳) "mid hande bēatan"; and ''도'' (道) mǣnþ "ƿeȝ", "rād" oþþe "pæþ". Þus man mæȝe ''tæȝcƿondo'' sƿā "Ƿeȝ þāra fōta and handa" āƿendan. 

<!-- Taekwondo refers to a great tradition of Korean martial arts (higher or under 2000 years), but exists in its current form only near 50 years. Today, it has been changed into a sport practiced very much. In the [[Olympic Games]] of [[Seoul]] [[1988]] and of [[Barcelona]] [[1992]] it became Olympic sport of exhibition and at present it has come to be Olympic sport of competition.

== Features ==
Taekwondo is best known for its use of kicks. This makes it different from other martial arts such as karate or certain forms of southern [[kung-fu]]. Kicking is important because the leg is the most powerful and longest body part that the martial artist can use as a weapon. Therefore, a fighter who kicks well can hurt his opponent without hurting himself.

One of the most important exercises is the act of doing ''pumses'' (''[[kata]]s'' in terminology of karate). The ''pumses'' are the arranged groups of movements of defense and of attack. They simulate a combat against diverse adversaries, and they are related directly to the different degrees of belts. They are done with the purpose to improve the equilibrium, the elasticity, the rapidity and the control of the different movements.

Taekwondo as a sport and as an exercise is popular among people of both sexes and many ages. Taekwondo develops force, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina. It also involves mental focus. Breaking boards, for example, demonstrates a union of mental and physical discipline. Breaking a board with one's hand or foot requires both the physical mastery of the technique and a concentrated focus on one's force.

== Taekwondo associations ==
There are several world-wide taekwondo associations. The most known of them are:
* [[World Taekwondo Federation]] (WTF). It promotes Olympic version of taekwondo.
* [[International Taekwon-Do Federation]] (ITF). After the death of its founder, ITF has been divided into several organizations - each of them claims to be authentic.
* [[Global Taekwon-Do Federation]] (GTF)
* [[Tae Kwon Do International]] (TI) -->

== Fruman ==
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== Ūtanƿeard hlenċan ==
{{commonscat|Taekwondo}}
* [http://www.tagb.biz] Tae Kwon Do Association of Great Britain.
* [http://www.tkdi.biz] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309024838/http://www.tkdi.biz/ |date=2015-03-09 }} Taekwondo International.
* [http://www.wtf.org] WTF association - World Taekwondo Federation homepage.
* [http://www.tae-kwon-doe.com/ Taekwondo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411134607/http://www.tae-kwon-doe.com/ |date=2012-04-11 }} Canada Team
* [http://home.online.no/~h-ire-aa/video_youtube/taekwondo.html Korea Nationale Taekwondo Team • Performance in Oslo Norway • 23.05.06]
* [http://www.wtkd.co.uk/pdfs/The_Kwans_of_Taekwondo.pdf ''The Kwans of Taekwondo'' by Stevie Simkin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007035102/http://www.wtkd.co.uk/pdfs/The_Kwans_of_Taekwondo.pdf |date=2007-10-07 }}
* {{ca}} [http://www.taekwondocatala.com/ Catalonian Federation of Taekwondo]
* [http://www.ataonline.com/ American Taekwondo Association (ATA)]
* {{es}} [http://www.taekwondowtf.cl/ Chilean Federation of Taekwondo (WTF)]
* {{es}} [http://www.fctaekwondo.com/ Canary federation of Taekwondo]
* {{es}} [http://taekwondo1.com.ar/ Asoc. Escuela Mendocina de Taekwondo, Argentina (WTF) ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423183129/http://www.taekwondo1.com.ar/ |date=2008-04-23 }}
* {{es}} [http://www.naeki.cl/ Chilean school of Taekwondo (WTF)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408134057/http://www.naeki.cl/ |date=2008-04-08 }}

* [http://tkd.lt/ Kauno Taekwondo Club]
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thumb|200px|A Taekwondo fight.
Tæȝcƿondo (taekwondo on Nīƿenglisce, mā rihteliċ sƿā taegwondoAccording to the official transcription of the Korean language in Latin alfabet in use in South Korea.) is Coreisc feohtmōd, ȝelīċ ȝenug to Iapanisc karate.  Tæȝcƿondo is rīċisc sport in Sūþ Corean, kyeorugi is sport ȝelimp in þǣm Olympiscum Gamenum. In þǣre Coreiscan stæfrǣƿe hangeul, 태 (跆) mǣnþ "mid fōte bēatan"; 권 (拳) "mid hande bēatan"; and 도 (道) mǣnþ "ƿeȝ", "rād" oþþe "pæþ". Þus man mæȝe tæȝcƿondo sƿā "Ƿeȝ þāra fōta and handa" āƿendan. 

 Fruman 

 Ūtanƿeard hlenċan 

  Tae Kwon Do Association of Great Britain.
   Taekwondo International.
  WTF association - World Taekwondo Federation homepage.
 Taekwondo  Canada Team
 Korea Nationale Taekwondo Team • Performance in Oslo Norway • 23.05.06
 The Kwans of Taekwondo by Stevie Simkin 
  Catalonian Federation of Taekwondo
 American Taekwondo Association (ATA)
  Chilean Federation of Taekwondo (WTF)
  Canary federation of Taekwondo
  Asoc. Escuela Mendocina de Taekwondo, Argentina (WTF)  
  Chilean school of Taekwondo (WTF) 

 Kauno Taekwondo Club

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