Introduction To Tae Kwon Do What Is Tae Kwon Do?TAE means kicking or smashing with the foot.KWON means punching with the fist.DO means the art or method of.A Korean sport, Tae Kwon Do means the art or method of punching and kicking. However, Tae Kwon Do specializes more on kicking than punching. It is the quick, spinning, high powerful kicks that sets Tae Kwon Do apart from the other martial arts systems.2000 Olympics...... Similar Editorial : by Hagit Ben-Artzi.