What is the difference between Judo and Taekwondo?

Judo and Taekwondo are two different martial arts sports. The differences are as follows: 1. Different origins: Judo originated in Japan, while Taekwondo originated in Korea. 2. Different emphasis: Judo focuses on throwing techniques and ground fighting, while Taekwondo focuses on kicking and boxing techniques. 3. Different techniques: Judo mainly includes techniques such as throwing techniques, twisting techniques, joint techniques, and suffocation techniques, while Taekwondo mainly includes techniques such as jumping kicks, knee strikes, kicks, and elbow strikes. 4. There is a difference between formality and ritual: In judo competitions, players need to perform prescribed ritual movements in designated positions; in taekwondo, this is not required. 5. Different competition rules: In judo competitions, athletes try their best to win with technology; while in taekwondo competitions, in addition to technical victory, they can also win by knocking down their opponents or KO. 6. Different distribution of attention: Judoka needs to control the opponent's strength, while Taekwondo players need to divide their attention between attack and defense. 7. Different equipment: Judo athletes wear heavy judo uniforms and infrared belts, while taekwondo athletes wear lightweight foam protective gear, gloves, and foot covers to protect key parts.