tae kwon do

noun, often capitalized T&K&D

\ ˈtī-ˈkwän-ˈdō

Definition of tae kwon do

: a Korean art of unarmed self-defense characterized especially by the extensive use of kicks

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Prosecutors allege Mackai met the girl, who is under 16, as part of his duties as a tae kwon do instructor at a now-shuttered studio. — oregonlive.com, "Martial arts instructor accused of raping, recording sex acts with underage student," 7 June 2019 Cinco de Mayo and Healthy Kids Day, Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lace up and enjoy free family-friendly fun, including a Zumba dance party, face painting, tae kwon do lessons, healthy food and drinks, live music, exciting games and prizes. — Jennifer Jhon, South Florida Parenting, "Air show, music fests, free comics top family fun this weekend," 2 May 2018 Get to know dominant Quenton Nelson (and his history with tae kwon do) before the Notre Dame product becomes one of the highest drafted guards in recent memory with this film breakdown. — Jacob Feldman, SI.com, "NFL Weighs Giving Defenses a Boost," 28 Feb. 2018 Do not have your kid do baseball, soccer, lacrosse, tae kwon do, a DIFFERENT lacrosse league, and diving all at once. — Drew Magary, GQ, "7 Dad Hacks Every Modern Dad Should Know," 20 Feb. 2018

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