Modern TAEKWON-DO is the result of the combination
of hand techniques to the 1300 year old traditional Korean martial art TAE KYON.
1. TAE means to kick, jumping kick or foot
2. KWON means fist or destroy with hand or fist
3. DO means the art or way or method.
Therefore TAEKWON-DO gives the meaning Foot and
Hand Art.
General Choi Hong Hi mastered TAE KYON and introduced a new martial art to the world in 1955 and
it was named TAEKWON-DO.
TAEKWON-DO which is approved as an Olympic sport and in
other main sports games was introduced to Sri Lanka
Until 1972 there was
no word in Sinhala for TAEKWON-DO. In Korean Language TAEKWON-DO is it is pronounced tekkwon-daw (fglalafjdkafvdõ). But to suit the Sinhala accent Dr. Cyril Antony who
introduced TAEKWON-DO to 
General Choi Hong Hi Master Cyril Antony
Ranking in Taekwon-Do
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| Ranking in Taekwon-Do |
- White Belt
- Yellow stripe
- Yellow Belt
- Green stripe
- Green Belt
- Blue stripe
- Blue belt
- Red stripe
- Red Belt
- Black stripe
- 1st Dan Black Belt
- 2nd Dan Black Belt
- 3rd Dan Black Belt
- 4th Dan Black Belt
- 5th Dan Black Belt
- 6th Dan Black Belt
- 7th Dan Black Belt
- 8th Dan Black Belt
- 9th Dan Black Belt
By
learning TAEKWON-DO
Self
defence
Physical
and mental development
Development
of Self Confidence
Indomitable
Spirit
Children’s
sportsmanship
Prevent
obesity among the adults
Perseverance
& Spiritual Development
