Taekwondo is an ancient Korean self-defense system developed over 2,300 years ago. The name Taekwondo is derived from the Korean word "Tae" meaning foot, "Kwon" meaning fist and "Do" meaning way of. All together Taekwondo means "the way of the foot and the fist." Taekwondo was finally considered an official Olympic sport in the year 2000. Today, Taekwondo is known for its spectacular kicks and for its strong, dedicated and competitive students worldwide!