Taekwondo (/ ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdoʊ, ˌtaɪˈkwɒndoʊ, ˌtɛkwənˈdoʊ /; Korean : 태권도; [t̪ʰɛ.k͈wʌ̹n.d̪o] ⓘ), also spelled tae kwon do or taekwon-do, is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving punching and kicking techniques. The literal translation for taekwondo is "kicking", "punching", and "the art or way of".

Taekwondo is one of the most popular and practiced martial arts in India. It is characterized by punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques. The literal translation for tae kwon do is "kicking," "punching," and "the art or way of."

Taekwondo is the art of self-defense based on the Korean martial art of Hapkido. The word taekwondo is a portmanteau of two Korean words: Tae (meaning “foot” or “toes”) and Kwan (meaning “skill”). Although the word tae kwon do was popularized by Bruce Lee, the original term refers to any style of martial art.