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Kung-fu
(Chinese) is a generic term for exercise or the original name, Wu-shu, which means "martial arts." Kung-fu is probably around 3,000 years old and there are many different styles. They all have common practices of mostly kicking, punching, and blocks in different forms, but also involve some sparring. In addition, many Kung-Fu schools teach forms with different kinds of weapons (swords and spears for example). Most styles practice their techniques in a floating, harmonious, round, and soft motion to mimic the moves of different types of animals.

Tai-Chi
Tai-Chi (Chinese) has a few different styles. They practice punching and blocks in a slow paced form.

Tae-Kwon-Do
(Korean) means "the way of the foot and hand." Tae-Kwon-Do is an exercise and competition sport in the Olympic Games. There are some different styles and they all have common practices of mostly high kicks, punching, and blocks in sparring, but also have different forms. The practicing in most Tae-Kwon-Do schools is focused toward tournament, and the tournament rules in sparring are to kick and punch your competitor from the waist up full contact (no punches to the head) so that the opponent steps back, and you score a point.

Tai-Boxing
(Thailand) is a full contact sport in a boxing-ring using kicks, knees, elbows, and punches from the knee and up.

Kick-Boxing
(USA) is a full contact sport in a boxing-ring using kicks and punches from the waist and up.