Tae-kwon-do

Introduction

Tae-kwon-do is the sport of Korean martial arts, mostly recognised from its high kicks and spinning kicks. Tae-kwon-do has taken the world by storm 

"Tae-kwon-do is the force that completes my mind and body" - Moon Dae-Sung (olympic gold medalist in Tae-kwon-do 2004) 

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Task

You are going to answer a few questions about taekwondo which includes the basic information and facts about this sport. You will gain points in this webquest and try to get.

Process

1. List the colours of tae-kwon-do belts in chronological order?

https://www.itatkd.com/tkdmintime.html

2. Where did tae-kwon-do originate from?

https://msu.edu/~spock/history.html  

3. When was Tae-kwon-do introduced to the olympics?

https://www.olympic.org/taekwondo

4.What other sports was Taekwondo inspired from?

5.Haeung Ung Lee was the founder of the ATA, or American Taekwondo Association. In what U.S city did it all begin in 1969? 

6. Name the three types of Taekwondo

Teacher Page

The purpose of this webquest is to expand your knowledge in the sports department and get a better understanding about Tae-Kwon-do