Tae Kwon Do is over 2,000 years old!! Originating in Korea more than 2,000 years ago, it is still recognized as one of the oldest forms of martial arts. The name comes from the break-down of the words: Tae (jumping, flying, to kick or smash with the foot), Kwon (fist, to punch or destroy with the hand or fist), Do (the art or the way).