taekwondo fighter

Korean combat athlete

A taekwondo fighter is someone who practices or competes in taekwondo, a Korean martial art emphasizing high kicks and fast footwork.

The term applies both to competitive athletes in Olympic-style sparring and to anyone training seriously in the discipline: She's been a taekwondo fighter since age twelve.

Related

sparring · dojo · black belt · roundhouse · Korean · Olympic · Olympic sport · uniform · discipline · combat · self defense · stance · breaking · breaking boards · boards · tournament · forms · opponent

Opposites
combat sport discipline

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Combat sport competitor

wrestler · judoka · grappler · sumo wrestler · kickboxer

physical engagement vs non-engagement

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Anti-violence believer

non-combatant · civilian · conscientious objector · peacemaker · bystander

violence/peace orientation

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One opposing warfare publicly

mediator · diplomat · peacekeeper · negotiator

Family

taekwondo, fighter, fight, fights, fighting, fought, foe

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G