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There are conflicting stories as to the origin of Taekwondo. Whether you believe it was an art created in the nineteen-fifties by General Choi Hong-hi or a style of fighting that dates back a thousand years, one thing is clear...Taekwondo has become one of the world's most popular martial arts and has found a place in the last few Olympic Games, thanks in large part to the efforts of Jhoon Rhee, who introduced Taekwondo to Western culture.
Taekwondo is mainly considered a kicking art although this aspect is stressed in the martial sport of Taekwondo. As an art, however, taekwondo practioners combine their arsenal of kicks which strikes and blocks similar to those found in the art of karate. Taekwondo is an excellent way to improve one's flexibility as well.
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