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Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a form of martial arts developed in Korea combining combat and self defense techniques. The sport of Taekwondo is one of the most popular forms of martial arts.

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competition area
Sports; Taekwondo

The entire, approx. 40-foot square (12-meter) mat, and this includes both the contest area and the alert area.

contest area
Sports; Taekwondo

This is an approx. 26-foot (8-meter) blue square in the center of the 40-foot (12-meter) square mat.

gyoroogi
Sports; Taekwondo

This is the term for competing against an opponent.

hana
Sports; Taekwondo

One in the Korean Language.

head protector
Sports; Taekwondo

A helmet that combatants wear during the competition.

hogu
Sports; Taekwondo

A Hogu is a padded chest protector and in international competitions, it is either colored red (chung) or blue (hong).

hong
Sports; Taekwondo

This refers to the competitor who is wearing red Hogu.

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