Tae Kwon Do History
The origin of Tae Kwon Do goes back to the early days of human existence on earth. No matter where they lived,
people had to develop personal skills in fighting in order to obtain food and defend themselves against enemies
including wild animals. Tae Kwon Do, known as the oldest self-defense art in the world, is recorded in the Kogoorye
Dynasty founded in 37 B.C. in the northern part of the Korean peninsula. The first martial art textbook was written
in 1790 called Muye Doboo Tonji. Tea Kwon Do developed independently in Korea and in recent years has become the
most respected national sport of Korea, and is now practiced in over 100 countries. In 1988 it was accepted for
demonstration in the Olympic games, and will be an official sport in the 2000 Olympic games.
