Taekwondo

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/taekwondo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the country of origin?Korea
2. What is the formalization year?1955
3. What does the name "Taekwondo" mean?It means "the way of foot and fist," showing that the art uses both kicking and punching.
4. Why do Taekwondo students practice the five principles?The five principles—courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self‑control, and indomitable spirit—teach students to be kind, honest, brave, calm, and strong.

Kyorugi: The competitive sparring aspect of Taekwondo, involving controlled combat to score points.
Poomsae: A pre-arranged sequence of defensive and offensive movements, practiced to hone technique and form.
Tenets of Taekwondo: The five core principles guiding Taekwondo practitioners: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit.
Kwan: A term for a martial arts school or style, particularly relevant to the unification period of Taekwondo.