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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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son

Sports; Taekwondo

Hand in the Korean language

sonmock

Sports; Taekwondo

Wrist in the Korean language.

sudden death

Sports; Taekwondo

A way of resolving a tie by the first place combatants. A fourth round is held and the first combatant to score a point is declared the winner.

tae kwon do

Sports; Taekwondo

The term means the "way of hands and feet." Today's Tae kwon do is a modern form of martial art descended from ancient Korean martial arts.

timekeeper

Sports; Taekwondo

He times the rounds. Each round lasts three minute and there are three rounds in a match. There is a one-minute rest period between rounds.

kye-shi

Sports; Taekwondo

The referee's order to temporarily suspend a match while a combatant gets first aid.

kye-sok

Sports; Taekwondo

The referee's order to continue the match.

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