Gradually, after gaining victory after victory, the Korean peninsula became unified under the banner of the Silla Kingdom. The people, inspired by the feats of their elite fighting men, began to adopt the unarmed fighting principles of Taekwondo. So popular did this art become that it was turned into a sport and was a regular feature at athletic competitions and festivals. Over the centuries the art has evolved into one of the most powerful fighting systems taught today. Most new students are curious as to how Taekwondo differs from other Martial Arts.
Taekwondo places a greater emphasis on kicking techniques than do most other striking systems.
The muscle groups of the legs are among the largest and strongest in the body. Thus it seems logical that if these muscle groups are strengthened and trained properly they would become the most powerful weapons. As the student trains over a period of time the legs gain in strength and flexibility. Eventually the student is able to perform a variety of kicking techniques with great speed and power. If you watch a few classes, it is not uncommon to see children eight or nine years old weighing less than seventy pounds breaking boards with their feet.