What is the difference between Karate & Tae Kwon Do?
I receive several calls asking the difference between Karate and Tae kwon do. Karate is a martial arts rich in tradition and roots that can be traced back centuries. The history of the legends of karate is well documented. Many questions I am asked are concerning the term KARATE. It seems many use this as a generic term to consolidate all martial arts. Which in fact the word Karate is two words meaning empty hand in Japanese ( Kara – empty and te – hand) You will never find a Karate School using Tae Kwon Do sinage only Tae Kwon Do schools using Karate sinage. Not all Tae Kwon Do instructors use this tactic, those that call their art what it really is are more than likely the instructors that will teach properly and are not there to just take advantage of their students. All Martial Arts are not the same. At Karate Dojo we teach Authentic Karate unaltered and untarnished. Below is an part of an article from the Dragon times martial arts publication.
