What do you know about Tae Kwon Do? Some might say that this is a form of martial art, however others were not familiar with this form.

Since this sport was originated from Korea, it is now practiced and became the national game in the country. Today, this sport has become a form of exercise and self defense. Like boxing, fighter in Tae Kwan Do comes together in the arena with one another. This kind of sport is very complicated where in competitors must be aware in prior about the hits and strikes and know how to gain points.

Protection gears should wear by both fighters in order to follow the rules and the regulation of the game. The game will be play in three rounds with three minutes each and one minute break between the rounds. Once a fighter knocked down, the referee start counting until eight counts and if the fighter can’t raise his hand before finishing eight counts, the fighter will be declared as loser and knock down by opponent.

In order to win the fight, unexpected enormous energy strike is applied through kicks and punches. However, there are some restricted areas where the opponent can not hit, such as back of the head and area below the waistline. Areas where opponents can hits are the front of the head, chest and the torso.

So if you’re interested in this kind of sport, you have to be trained first and must have the ability to spar with accurateness and potency.