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| | American Taekwondo Association | Martial Arts, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Tae-Kwon-Do (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | The actual beginnings of Taekwondo are obscured by time, yet many historians believe it originated from a Korean martial arts form known as t'aekyon practiced over 1,300 years ago. |
 | | In the 1960's Taekwondo began to spread internationally and evolved throughout the late 1900's (along with most martial arts) into primarily a combat sport, although self-defense, fitness, and the philosophy of the practice (including self-discipline and self-knowledge) are still crucial elements of Songahm Taekwondo, the style of Taekwondo developed and supported by the ATA. |
 | | Taekwondo is currently the most popular martial art in Korea, and ranks among America's and the world's most popular martial arts. |
| www.ataonline.com /taekwondo/history.asp (316 words) |
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