ty kwon do meaning
THE HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO. By Glen R. Morris A Report for Recommendation Black Belt Testing 1994. Before I get into the history of Taekwondo, I would like to define what it means. I read the definition from many books and the one that I like best comes from the book Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts (1) written by Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith. Taekwondo is an empty-hand combat form that entails the use of the whole body. Tae means to Kick or Smash with the feet, Kwon implies punching or destroying with the hand or fist, and Do means way or method..