tae kwon do
/ˌtʌɪ kwɒn ˈdəʊ
/noun [mass noun]
A modern Korean martial art similar to karate.Parents realize the positive effect karate, tae kwon do, kung fu, judo, or aikido can have on their children....
- The best-known traditional Korean sport is the martial art of tae kwon do, taught by Koreans to people throughout the world as a popular form of self-defense.
- The UW Martial Arts club will demonstrate a variety of martial arts, including tae kwon do, juijitsu and kendo.
Origin
Korean, literally 'art of hand and foot fighting', from tae 'kick' + kwon 'fist' + do 'art, method'.