Taekwondo is the Korean martial art that the native Korean people have grown up with throughout history. It has recently become an international amateur sport. Taekwondo has grown increasingly more popular in the world wide community as well as within
Taekwondo plays a large role in the Korean society; it is integrated into the physical education programs for the elementary, middle and high schools. Taekwondo is a very important part of the physical conditioning programs within the
Taekwondo is a sport that originally was a martial art. Taekwondo creates spiritual balance through physical activity. It originated from the efforts to balance mind and body through harmony of power, actions and the need to control the mind.
Motivation is believed to originate from good health thus it is important to keep fit, and if motivation is lost, it is usually due to a lack of physical conditioning. Taekwondo is a sport that exercises the entire body including the vital organs thus giving the student a high level of motivation, and high moral standards can not be reached without a high level of fitness so a spiritual awakening can not be had