主要特点
main features
1、以腿法为主，拳脚并用
1. It mainly uses leg technique and uses both fist and foot
由于竞赛的需要、规则的限制和跆拳道进攻方法的特点，使得跆拳道是已腿法攻击为主。据统计，在跆拳道技术当中，腿法约占总技法的70%。腿击无论在攻击范围、攻击力量等方面都远远超过拳法的攻击，而拳法的招式，一般偏重于防守和格挡。
Because of the need of competition, the limitation of rules and the characteristics of attack methods, taekwondo is mainly attacking with legs. According to statistics, in Taekwondo technology, leg technique accounts for about 70% of the total technique. In terms of attack range and attack power, leg attack is far more than the attack of boxing, and the moves of boxing generally focus on defense and block.
2、动作追求速度，力量和效果，以击破为测试功力的手段
2. The movement pursues speed, strength and effect, and takes breaking as the means to test the skill
跆拳道不讲究花架子，所有动作都以技击格斗为核心，要求速度快，力量大，击打效果好。在功力的检测方面，则以击破力为测试的手段。就是分别以拳脚击碎木板等，以击碎的厚度来判定功力。
Taekwondo does not pay attention to fancy, all movements are based on fighting skills, which requires fast speed, great strength and good hitting effect. In the aspect of power detection, it takes the breaking force as the test means. It is to use the fist and foot to smash the plank and so on to judge the skill according to the thickness of the smash.
3、强调呼吸，发声扬威
3. Emphasis on breath and voice
在跆拳道的练习当中，要求在气势上给人以威严的感觉，练习者常以洪亮并带有威慑力的声音来显示自己的威力。据日本有关研究资料证明，人在无负荷工作时，10%的肌肉会由于发声使他们的收缩速度提高9%，在有负荷工作时更是可以提高14%。这就是为什么在比赛当中运动员会发出响亮的喊叫声的原因。在发声的同时停止呼吸，可以使人体内部的阻力减小，提高动作速度，集中精力，使动作发挥出更大的威力。
In the practice of Taekwondo, it is required to give people a sense of dignity in momentum. Practitioners often show their power with loud and deterrent voice. According to the relevant research data in Japan, 10% of the muscles will increase their contraction speed by 9% when they work without load and 14% when they work under load. That's why athletes make loud shouts during competitions. Stopping breathing at the same time can reduce the internal resistance of the human body, improve the speed of movement, concentrate on energy, and make the action play a more powerful role.
4、以刚制刚，方法简练
4. The method is simple
受跆拳道精神影响，运动员在比赛当中多是直击直打，接触防守，躲闪技术运用得比较少。进攻都采用直线连续进攻，以连贯快速的脚法组合击打对手。防守多采用格挡技术，或采取以攻对攻，以攻代防的技术。
Affected by the spirit of Taekwondo, the athletes are mostly direct attack, contact defense, dodge technology is less used. The attack all uses the straight line continuous attack, hits the opponent with the consistent fast footwork combination. Defense often uses block technique, or take attack to attack, to attack instead of defense technology.
5、礼始礼终，内外兼修
5. The beginning and end of rites are both internal and external
在任何场合下，跆拳道练习者始终以礼相待。练习活动都要以礼开始，以礼结束，以养成谦虚、友好、忍让的作风，在道德修养方面不断的提高自己。
In any situation, taekwondo practitioners always treat each other with courtesy. In order to develop a modest, friendly, tolerant style, and constantly improve their moral cultivation.