Taekwondo Taekwondo (also spelled tae kwon do or tae-kwon-do) is a martial art that originated in Korea and has become the world's most commonly practiced martial art, and is the national sport of Korea as well as an Olympic sporting event. In Korean, tae means "to strike or smash with the foot"; kwon means "to strike or smash with the hand"; and do means "way" or "path". Hence, taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of the foot and the fist". Taekwondo is a combination of combat technique, self-defense, sport, exercise, entertainment, and philosophy. In addition to the general good conditioning and flexibility training, the major "disciplines" are self-defense, sparring, forms and breaking. |
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About the Farmington School Instructor
Master Jack Kittinger, a 5th degree black belt, runs the Farmington Kil's Taekwondo School with the help of his wife Hilda, a three-time National Gold Medal Winner. Master Kittinger emphasizes a friendly-family atmosphere with individual attention given to each student. Children learn Taekwondo in a fun environment with games, physical and mental exercise while learning a practical martial art.
