A Guide to Taekwondo History and Practice

A Guide to Taekwondo History and Practice

The purpose of this guide is to provide you an unbiased overview of the martial art and sport of taekwondo – its purpose is not to persuade you that taekwondo is the ‘best martial art, or even to convince you to train in it. 
Instead, our purpose is to lay out a set of facts, as honestly as we can, to give a genuine representation of taekwondo’s strengths and weaknesses, and to let you decide for yourself if it sounds like something worth pursuing.

What is Taekwondo

What is Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a 2000 year old Korean martial art developed for self-defense that emphasizes kicking techniques. It is also an olympic sport. This makes Taekwondo very unique. Here at the Michigan Academy of Taekwondo, we blend the traditions of respect, discipline, and...