What is the difference between Taekwondo and Karate?

Taekwondo[1] (Korean: English: TAEKWONDO) is a relatively

popular martial art on the Korean Peninsula. It is a traditional Korean skill that uses hand and foot techniques to fight. Sports. It consists of five parts: Poomsae (Tel), fighting, breaking, stunts, and Taekwon dance. Taekwondo is a unique martial art developed through innovation and development. It has high practical value for self-defense and physical strength. It enables practitioners to enhance their physical fitness, master skills, and cultivate perseverance through sports forms such as competition, poomsae, and skill testing. It is divided into the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and the World Professional Taekwondo Federation (WPTF).

Karate, also known as karate, is a system composed of a variety of martial arts that originated in the Ryukyu Kingdom (today’s Ryukyu Islands). Its predecessor is the ancient Ryukyu martial arts "hand". After integrating the imported Chinese martial arts, it was respectfully called "Tang Hand" by the Ryukyu people. It was introduced to Japan during the Taisho period and was influenced by Japanese martial arts and became "karate". After World War II, it spread widely around the world. Karate includes kicking, hitting, throwing, holding, throwing, locking, twisting, reverse techniques, acupuncture and other techniques. Some schools also practice weapon techniques.

Let’s talk about the difference between the two gis:

In fact, there are two types of Taekwondo uniforms

Let’s talk about ITF Taekwondo uniforms first:

The uniforms are open-fronted, with one to three sections. There are black strips on the edge of the clothes, and there are black strips on both sides of the trouser legs of the gi uniforms above four lengths. After passing the international coaching qualification, the sleeves of the gi uniforms will have black strips. The rank and level can be distinguished based on the Roman numerals 1 (I) to 9 (IX) on the gi's epaulettes and belt. Black belts under the age of thirteen are called "Pee-Wee", and they will automatically enter Dan after the age of thirteen.

Let’s talk about WTF Taekwondo uniforms:

The uniforms are pull-over. Starting from the first step, the collar of the uniform changes from white to black. After the fifth step, you can wear the sleeves with black strips. Taoist robe. Colored horizontal strips are embroidered on the belt to represent the rank, and some people directly embroider the rank as a representation, such as directly embroidering "five sections" on the belt instead of five horizontal stripes. A black belt obtained before the age of fifteen is a "pin", and can only be worn with a black belt with a red bottom, and a collar with black top and red bottom. After reaching the age of fifteen, you will automatically enter the second phase, and your collar and belt will turn black.

Finally, let’s talk about the karate uniform: (Note: I am a Taekwondo practitioner and have little understanding of karate, so please forgive me)

It is open-front style and does not have a black collar. , all white except for the Taoist belt, and there will also be embroidery on the Taoist uniform. Three-quarter sleeves for traditional karate and five-quarter sleeves for Kyokushin karate. There will be karate or school emblems embroidered on the corners of clothes, the waistband of trousers, and the end of the attached white belt.

The difference between the two will be clear after thinking about it.