What taekwondo IS NOT

Before explaining what taekwondo is, lets us examine what taekwondo is not. There is nothing mystical or magical about taekwondo, it is only one of many martial arts. Any claims made by taekwondo are probably also made by other martial arts and vice versa. Some martial art styles claim to be the best, but when examined closely, all the empty hand martial arts are basically the same. Some may concentrate on different areas, such as arm locks or grappling, but underlying all martial arts are the same basic principles.