What is the difference between taekwondo and karate?

1.Origin: Taekwondo originated in Korea, and karate originated in China and was developed and founded by Japanese samurai.

2.Uniform: Taekwondo's competitive taekwondo WTF is closed and worn from the head.

The traditional taekwondo ITF is open-closed and is worn from both sides like a nightgown or windbreaker. Karate uniforms are the same as those of traditional taekwondo ITF. (It is said that now WTF and ITF are unified, and they are unified into the closed type of competitive taekwondo).

PS: Judo and karate have the same style, but the fabric is stronger and more durable.

Taekwondo was founded by General Choi Hong-hee by combining karate and traditional Korean martial arts, karate originated in the Ryukyu Kingdom, called Ryukyu hands, and later influenced by Chinese martial arts, also called Tang hands, and then later entered and left Japan, developed in Japan.

The difference is that kicks in taekwondo are not the same as kicks in karate, where taekwondo is raising the knee and karate is raising the knee from the side.

In the actual combat of taekwondo, by bouncing, adjusting the distance between the opponent and adjusting the rhythm of the attack, etc., and constantly testing and trying to attack the opponent, it is more active; The actual combat of karate, relatively speaking, is steady and steady, requiring the effect of killing with one hit, and more of a defensive counterattack.

The pursuit of strength and lethality, taekwondo, like WTF, due to the requirements of the Olympics and other competitions, as long as you rub the edge, you can score, so that WTF is almost a blind pursuit of speed, the strength is more one-sided, ITF is relatively better; Karate, on the other hand, requires that the punches and kicks have a penetrating effect, such as holding a target in front of the chest, and punching the back of the victim's head to feel a buzzing sensation.

In the game, taekwondo is to score points, and the points are up to the end; Karate is more important for effect points.

The difference between karate and taekwondo: 1. The emphasis is different. Taekwondo generally uses more leg techniques and less boxing techniques; Karate is often used with both hands and feet.

2. The rules of competition are different. Taekwondo is the use of legs to hit the effective part to score or knock out; There are many different rules of karate combat. 3. The clothing is different.

Taekwondo uniforms are generally white; Karate uniforms are generally pure white. 4. Different origins: karate originated from the Japanese martial arts and the Ryukyu Tang hands; Taekwondo originated on the Korean Peninsula.

Grades of Karate and Taekwondo:

Taekwondo grades: white, white-yellow, yellow, yellow-green, green, green-blue, blue, blue-red, red, red-black, black belt.

Karate Grade: White Belt (Beginner) Grade 8: Yellow Belt Grade 7: Red Belt Grade 6: Orange Belt Grade 5: Blue Belt Grade 4: Green Belt Grade 3: Purple Belt 2 Grade 1: Tea Belt.

The symbolism of the color of the belt

White Belt: White Belt represents purity, the practitioner does not have any knowledge and foundation in Taekwondo, everything starts from scratch.

White and Yellow Belt: After a period of training, the practitioner has understood the basic knowledge of taekwondo and learned some basic techniques, and begins to transition from white belt to yellow belt.

Yellow Belt: Yellow Belt is the color of the earth, just like a plant takes root in the soil, and the foundation needs to be laid at this stage.

Yellow-green band: A level between the yellow and green belts, which represents the practitioner's rising technique.

Green belt: The green belt is the color of the plant, which represents the practitioner's taekwondo technique that has begun to flourish and is constantly improving.

Green and Blue Belt: The transition zone from the green belt to the blue belt, and the practitioner's level is between the green belt and the blue belt.

Cordon Bleu: Cordon Bleu is the color of the sky, and with continuous training, the practitioner's taekwondo technique gradually matures, growing towards the sky like a tree, representing that the practice of taekwondo has been completely introduced.

Blue-red belt: The practitioner's level is slightly higher than that of the blue belt and slightly lower than the red belt, between the blue belt and the red belt.

Red Belt: Red is the color of danger and vigilance, and the practitioner already has considerable offensive ability, which has posed a threat to the opponent, so it is necessary to pay attention to self-cultivation and control.

Red and Black Belt: After a long period of systematic training, the practitioner has completed all the courses from Level 10 to Level 1 and begins to transition from Red Belt to Black Belt.

The black belt is a symbol of a taekwondo master, a manifestation of strength, and an honor and responsibility.