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This study aims to suggest basic materials which will be used for both Taekwondo athletes’ performance enhancement and skill development, and also their coaches’ strategies, tactics, and training sessions. To complete the purpose of this study, the participants were selected from men’s athletes by eight different weight levels who participated at the 2012 Nationwide Taekwondo Championship. By video-recording 3 matches from the semi-final and final for 8 each weight level, a total of 24 matches were analyzed through video recording and then research results were obtained as follows; First, analysis of Attack Frequency by Different Weight Levels Overall, light weight athletes used attack skills more frequently than heavy weight athletes. Also, light weight athletes performed attack skills more variously than heavy weight athletes. Second, analysis of Attack Frequency by Different Skills As high level skills, both wing kick and turning kick on face are being used most frequently at recent times. These two skills are also regarded as useful ones for continuous attack, kick with receipt, and preemptive attack. Third, analysis of Attack Skills by Different Weight Levels Throughout all weight levels, the absolute score of turning kick on body part showed the highest in terms of both attack frequency and success number. Fourth, analysis of Difference according to both Attack Frequency and Attack Success by Different Weight Levels. There was a significant difference at attack frequency. Light weight level showed higher scores than both light and heavy weight levels. Fifth, analysis of Difference according to Attack Type by Different Weight Levels. There was a significant difference between turning kick on body and face parts. In terms of turning kick on body part, light-middle weight level showed higher scores against light and heavy weight levels. On the other hand, light weight level performed better than both light-middle and heavy weight levels at turning kick on face part.