TAEKWONDO
Taekwondo is a modern martial art, characterized by it's fast, high and spinning kicks. There are multiple interpretations of the name taekwondo. Taekwondo is often translated as 'the way of hand and foot'.
Tae='to strike or block with the foot' or 'to kick', it also means 'jump'
K'won='Fist', 'to strike or block with hand'
Do='The way of' or 'art'.
Put this together and Taekwondo means: "The art of Kicking and Punching" or "The art of unarmed combat". The sport has been founded in Korea and is one of the popular modern martial arts. Disciplinces of taekwondo:

Taekwondo has four disciplinces which are:
Patterns
Sparring
Self-defence
Breaktest
It is the combination of these four disciplines that makes the art called taekwondo.
Objectives of Taekwondo:

KARATE
Karate, or karate-do, loosely translated means "empty hand" (kara means "empty" and te means "hand"), and this art is indeed predominantly concerned with fighting with bare hands and feet. The basic principle is to turn the body into an effective weapon to defend and attack when and where it is appropriate.

Benefits of Karate
1)Fitness, flexibility and mobility.
2)Mind and body well-being.
3)Concentration and self-control.
4)Stress reduction and confidence.
One discipline of Karate is WADO-RYU. This system is founded by Hironori Ohtsuka in 1939. The main philosophy of wado ryu is the betterment of attitude both within and outside the art. In wado ryu unnecessarily large movements are kept to a minimum. Importance is placed on the speed and efficiency of movement with which each technique is performed. Great emphasis is placed on coordination of body movement with each particular tehnique.

Another discipline of Karate is SHOTOKAN. It is an art which is around 100 yrs old and is characterised by its long, low stances, its powerful techniques and its dynamic forms.

Shotokan karate is built on what are known as TRIADS which are both real organizations and metaphors for something deeper within the human psyche. there exists the physical triad of kihon (basics), kumite (sparring) and kata (forms), which require dedicated training and the constant perfecting of techniques. this is followed by the moral triad of justice, mercy, compassion and finally by the ethical triad of duty, honour and loyalty.

AIKIDO
Aikido in its present form is a relatively recent innovation within the martial arts tradition and was developed in Japan in the early 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido is governed by the principle of antagonistic yet complementary opposites forces. For example if you are attacked by a force (yang) and you apply force yourself (yang), a collision of energies ensues which results in disharmony, and accordingly the strongest force wins. If, however, you meet that force with an absorbing movement (yin) and then exhaust it to the point of imbalance before applying a force of your own (the aikido way), you are, in effect, restoring harmony or redressing an imbalance. This is the basic logic and underlying philosophy of Aikido.

Aikido is a discipline that seeks not to meet violence with violence, but instead looks towards harmonizing with and restraining an opponent. Aikido is unique among the martial arts, in that the majority of techniques are based on the aggressor making the first move. therefore, aikido techniques are usually aimed at joint immobilization and throws which utilize an opponent's energy, momentum and aggression.

JU-JITSU
Ju-jitsu is an effective self-defence system used extensively by the military and police forces around the world. Special features of the art include defences against knife attacks and immobilizing techniques. Another unique skill taught to highly qualified practitioners is the art of resuscitation. This technique, known as kuatsu, was developed on the battlefield where, following the delivery of a non-fatal ju-jitsu technique, rather than deliver a final killing blow, a Japanese samurai would revive the injured enemy for questioning.

The essence of Ju-jitsu is the power of resistance and effective timing. Ju-jitsu followers conform to a strict discipline - both mental and physical. Although the fundamental principle behind modern ju-jitsu as a self defence art is to conquer an opponent using minimal force, the older art of ju-jitsu focused on literally annihilating the enemy, which led to the development of many dangerous and fatal techniques.

JUDO
The founder of Judo is Professor Jiguro Kano. Judo, meaning "the gently way", is regarded as a modern sport, deriving from ju-jitsu. The essence of judo is the skilful application of a combination of techniques, such as the power of resistance and effective timing. The main focus of judo, however, is the utilization of your opponent's body weight and strength against him or herself. There is some similarity in principle between judo and sumo wrestling, in that a small person can overcome a much larger opponent using skill, strategy and technique.

Judo today is one of the most widespread martial arts in the world, with reputely more than 8 million students. Practitioners are referred to as judoka and competitions (shiai) are conducted under the supervision of a referee and judge. Contests and training take place in the judojo (hall). Free-style combat in judo is known as randori; the submitting opponent is known as the uke; and the winning partner is referred to as the tori in judo.

KUNG FU
Kung Fu, meaning 'sustained effort or skill' incorporates hundreds of styles such as Wing chun, Mok-gar, Kick-boxing and tai chi. However, there are common traits which complement the overall picture within kung fu. All disciplines start with basic stances and motions which act as a platform from which a student may learn and study different styles and forms. As skill levels rise, these forms progress into higher levels of difficulty, allowing the student to gain fluidity and dexterity before competitive training. It is just one of may styles of martial arts, whose origins are to be found in Southern China and, compared with other martial arts, it is a relative newcomer. The term wing chun is attributed to a woman called Yim Wing Chun, who was the protege of a Buddhist nun called Ng Mui. It is said that Ng Mui once observed a battle between a snake and a crane. From her observations sprang ideas on how to develop this art. Mimicking animal movements is particularly common in chinese martial arts.

KICK BOXING
Kick Boxing is a relatively modern martial arts system, whose syllabus was derived by combining several fighting techniques from a variety of the more traditional disciplines, including kung fu, kyokushinkai karate, thai boxing, kyokky shinkai and tae kwondo. Great emphasis is placed on specialized techniques such as kicks and punches, being delivered with full force.

TAI CHI CHUAN
The initial aim of tai chi chuan is to teach the practitioner to relax and use the body as efficiently as possible, with no muscular tension. The foremost requirement is good posture with relaxed shoulders, an upright back and firmly rooted stance. Tai chi chuan incorporates chi kung exercises, which encourage deep breathin, improved blood circulation and greater efficiency of the body's systems.