Tae Kwon Do is the most popular of the Korean martial arts and is the Korean national sport. It is also one of the world's most commonly practiced martial arts. In Korean, derived from hanja, Tae means "to kick or destroy with the foot"; Kwon means "to punch with the fist"; and Do means "way" or "art". Hence, TKD is loosely translated as "the art of kicking and punching" or "the way of the foot and the fist."

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TKD is a combination of combat technique, self-defense, sport, exercise, entertainment, and philosophy. The art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, using the leg's greater reach and power to disable the opponent from a distance. In sparring, roundhouse, front, axe, and side kicks are most often used; advanced kicks include jump, spin, skip, and drop kicks, often in combination.

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TKD training also includes a comprehensive system of hand strikes and blocks, but generally does not emphasize grappling. TKD is one of two Asian martial arts to make it to the Olympic Games. There are four basic elements in Tae Kwon Do: Form, self defense, breaking techniques and sparring. All students will receive instruction in these four elements. Advanced students will receive training in the use of traditional martial arts weapons.

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THE BLACK BELT IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL ACHIEVABLE. Therefore it is the goal. The Goal Is Black Belt.

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