Here's the breakdown of the word:
* Tae (태) means "to kick" or "foot"
* Kwon (권) means "fist" or "power"
* Do (도) means "way" or "art"
So, Tae Kwon Do literally translates to "the way of the foot and fist" or "the art of kicking and punching."
Here's the breakdown of the word:
* Tae (태) means "to kick" or "foot"
* Kwon (권) means "fist" or "power"
* Do (도) means "way" or "art"
So, Tae Kwon Do literally translates to "the way of the foot and fist" or "the art of kicking and punching."