‘Tae’ literally means to jump, kick or smash with the foot.
‘Kwon’ means a fist chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.
‘Do’ means art, way or method.

Tae Kwon Do indicates the technique of unarmed combat for self-defence, involving the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks, dodges and interception with the hand, arms and feet to the rapid destruction of the opponent.