Taekwon-Do

About Taekwon-Do

It is, perhaps, a mistake to try and refer to TKD as a single martial art these days, but rather as a family of related arts with certain similarities and numerous differences. That way, you avoid getting dragged down into the doctrinal differences that beset any discussion between representatives of different groups.

A Note On The Spelling

TKD is variously spelled Tae Kwon Do, Taekwon-Do, Taekwondo, and a number of other, less widely seen, variations. The essential difference is down to the organisation using it:

• Tae Kwon Do is the original spelling, and is used by groups that stick more closely to the traditional style of TKD. A close variant is Tae Kwon-Do, as used by the TAGB.
• Taekwon-Do is the current spelling in use by the ITF, and organisations that adhere closely to the more modern ITF style
• Taekwondo is used by Kukkiwon to denote their style of TKD, and thus tends to be used by WTF style groups regardless of affiliation.