Tae Kwon Do Nation publishes plain-language guides to taekwondo for students, parents and instructors. The site covers belts and ranks, forms, kicks and training, sparring and competition rules, history and culture, and gear.
What you will find here
- Belts and ranks for World Taekwondo (Kukkiwon), ITF and ATA schools
- Forms, from the Taegeuk forms to the black belt forms
- Training and technique: kicks, blocks, stances, stretching and conditioning
- Sparring and competition: rules, scoring and referees
- History and culture: founders, the tenets, terminology and Korean culture
- Gear: uniforms, shoes and sparring equipment
New to taekwondo? Start with Getting Started.
How the guides are written and updated
- Belt systems, forms and competition rules differ between World Taekwondo, the ITF and the ATA. Guides say which organization a rule belongs to.
- When a guide is updated, facts that can change, such as competition rules and rank requirements, are checked against the governing bodies’ official sources.
- Articles on health, injuries, training load and nutrition are general information, not medical advice.
- Mistakes get corrected. If you spot one, send it through the contact page.
How the site is funded
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Using our content
- Text and photos on this site are copyrighted.
- You may share one photo if you link back to the original post.
- Guest posts and link exchanges are not accepted.
- Comments that are off-topic, not constructive or offensive are removed.
Contact
For questions, corrections or advertising, use the contact page.