| The two most widespread martial arts training are | | | | belt ranking system as Karate. |
| Karate and Tae Kwon do. Many people question | | | | These days, there are two major techniques of Tae |
| what the different is between these two martial arts. | | | | Kwon Do, the International Tae Kwon Do Federation |
| This is the case for those who are interested in | | | | and World Tae Kwon Do Federation. There are a |
| looking around for a martial arts training school. Most | | | | number of Tae Kwon Do schools which have |
| schools in both karate and Tae Kwon-Do wear the | | | | incorporated a black lining to their white uniforms for |
| same type of white uniforms with a range of colour | | | | black belts and V-neck top is often seen in schools |
| belts. | | | | associated with the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. |
| Traditional karate began in Japan after some | | | | It is said, Karate use 60% of their arms or hands for |
| inspiration from Chinese martial arts. | | | | strikes or blocks and 40% on kicks. This is seen in |
| There are diverse styles of karate but they are all | | | | the various structure or Katas of karate which are |
| generally considered as Japanese martial arts in the | | | | set pattern of simulated fights against imaginary |
| present day. The colour belt system was created to | | | | opponents using different techniques. The structure |
| illustrate the various positions of karate practitioners | | | | from Tae Kwon Do would have the opposite |
| with white depicting beginners and black belts | | | | percentage with 40% hands and 60% kicks. In Tae |
| representing instructor levels and higher. | | | | Kwon Do, there is also additional emphasis on high |
| There are also different coloured belts in Tae Kwon | | | | kicking to the head than in karate. Tae Kwon Do |
| Do between white to black. Current Tae Kwon-Do | | | | students also make use of more jumping or flying |
| was created in Korea after much inspiration from | | | | kicks and patterns are usually a bit shorter and less |
| Japanese karate throughout the occupation by Japan, | | | | complicated than the Karate. |
| and has the same white uniforms along with a colour | | | | |