Taekwondo

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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knockout

Sports; Taekwondo

Where the referee stops the match and declares one of the combatants the winner because the other participant is unable to continue.

kyeong-rye

Sports; Taekwondo

The referee's order to bow. Combatants bow to one another and to the officials, before and after the match.

pyon-joomock chi-gi

Sports; Taekwondo

A knuckle punch.

ranks

Sports; Taekwondo

There are ten ranks going from a white belt, which is a beginner's belt to a red belt with black stripes, which is the highest-level belt.

recorder

Sports; Taekwondo

This person records the decisions made by the judges.

referee

Sports; Taekwondo

He is in charge of keeping control of the match and for making decisions regarding a combatant's ability to continue a fight. He enforces the rules of Tae kwon do.