Which statement best explains the meaning of Tae, Kwon, Do?

• A. To kick with the foot, punch with the hand, and follow a path of discipline
• B. To stand tall and be strong
• C. To learn forms and patterns
• D. To compete internationally

Answer: (A)

Tae means kicking with the foot, Kwon means punching with the hand, and Do means the way or discipline—the path you follow in training. Put together, TaeKwonDo is the way of kicking and punching, an art that blends technique with a mindset of ongoing discipline. The statement that describes kicking with the foot, punching with the hand, and following a path of discipline fits this meaning exactly, since it links the literal actions to the training approach. Other options miss the linguistic sense: standing tall and being strong describes attitude rather than the word meanings; learning forms and patterns focuses on forms, not the meaning of the three terms; competing internationally centers on competition, not the core idea of the words themselves.