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Reference articles on the history, practice and organization of Taekwondo.

Fundamentals

Etymology of TaekwondoWhat the word Taekwondo means, how its three syllables are written, and how an earlier name, Tae Soo Do, led to it.
Major Taekwondo organizations comparedHow World Taekwondo, the Kukkiwon, the ITF, USA Taekwondo and the ATA differ and how they relate to one another.
Philosophy and tenets of TaekwondoThe five tenets of Taekwondo, how they came to be credited to Choi Hong-hi, how the Kukkiwon tradition teaches them, and what is documented about their origin.
TaekwondoTaekwondo is a Korean martial art and combat sport known for dynamic kicking, practised worldwide under several organizations and rule sets.

History of TaekwondoHow Taekwondo developed from the post-1945 Korean kwans through naming, unification disputes, rival federations and the Olympic Games.

Belt ranks and gradesTaekwondo ranks: ten gup grades counted down, nine dan grades counted up, and why colours and requirements differ between schools.
Techniques and formsTaekwondo kicks, hand techniques, blocks and stances, and the patterns (poomsae, tul, hyeong) taught in the Kukkiwon and ITF traditions.
The Taekwondo beltWhat the Taekwondo belt (ti) shows, how rank belts began, the colour meanings, how the belt is wrapped and tied, and the traditions around it.
The Taekwondo uniformThe Taekwondo uniform (dobok): its name and parts, collar styles in World Taekwondo and the ITF, and what the white colour is said to mean.

Sparring and protective equipmentHow Olympic-style Taekwondo sparring is scored, the protective gear worn in competition, and how ITF-style rules differ.
Taekwondo at the OlympicsTaekwondo was an Olympic demonstration sport in 1988 and 1992 and has been an official medal sport since the 2000 Sydney Games.

Taekwondo schools in Irvine, CaliforniaA list of Taekwondo schools with Irvine addresses, including schools with more than one location.
Taekwondo schools in Las Vegas, Whittier and Ladera RanchA list of Taekwondo schools in Las Vegas, Whittier, Ladera Ranch and Torrance, including schools with more than one location.