University Of Bristol Taekwondo history of taekwondo. Well over two thousand years ago, when Kyoungju was the Federation (GAISF) taekwondo was introduced to the International olympic http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Union/TaeKwonDo/history1.htm
Extractions: Well over two thousand years ago, when Kyoungju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla, in what is now Korea, two giants were carved on the tower wall of a Budhist temple. The giants are facing each other assuming a fighting stance as if they were practicing a martial art. These giants undoubtedly represent the early developments of the modern art of fighting known today as Taekwondo. Records show that Taekwondo was practiced as early as about 50 BC. During this time, Korea was divided into three Kingdoms: Silla, Koguryo and Baekche. Paintings on the ceiling of the Muyong-chong, a royal tomb from the Koguryo dynasty, provide us with evidence of the practice of Taek Kyon, the earliest known form of Taekwondo. These as well as other paintings show unarmed combat using techniques that resemble those of modern Taekwondo, specially the use of the knife hand, fist and classical fighting stances. Although Taekwondo first appeared in the Koguryo kingdom, it is Silla's warrior nobility, the Hwarang, who are credited with the growth and spread of the art throughout Korea. Out of the three kingdoms, Silla was the first to be formed but it remained the smallest and less civilized. Silla's coastline was constantly under attack by Japanese pirates. King Gwahggaeto, the 19th monarch in the Koguryo dynasty line, sent armed forces to help his neighboring kingdom fight the pirates. It was at this time that Taek Kyon was first introduced to Silla's warriors class, taught directly and in secret to a few Sillan warriors by early masters of the art.
Cornell Sport Taekwondo history of CW Tae Kwon Do Spring 1986 Mr. Sung Chul Whang, September 1998 Atthe September 1998 olympic Division Trials held at the US olympic Training http://www.rso.cornell.edu/taekwondo/main/history.html
Extractions: Spring 1986 Mr. Sung Chul Whang, Mr. Jun Chul Whang, and Mr. Han D. Cho met at a taekwondo tournament in Vermont, and discussed possibility of forming a club in Cornell. Fall 1986 Mr. Sung Cul Whang, Mr. Jun Chul Whang, and Mr. Han D. Cho along with Mr. Charles Liu, Mr. Sam Nam, Mr. Takayanagi , performed their first demonstration at the Robert Purcell Union Multi Purpose Room in hopes to attract new members for the forming of K. S. Tae Kwon Do. Mr. Randy Yu, and Mr. Sung Kim were among those who expressed their interest. Spring 1987 Open to Cornell Communities. Workout was held at Barton Hall, three times per week. Future Black belters such as Mr. Randy Yu, and Mr. Howard Huang were among the first to join.
Modern History Of TaeKwonDo Portions of The Modern history of taekwondo, by Won Sik Kang and Kyong Myong Lee . Korean olympic Committee, President of the World taekwondo Federation, http://www.martialartsresource.com/anonftp/pub/the_dojang/digests/history.html
Extractions: Chung Do Kwan's founder, Lee Won Kuk, moved to Japan when he was 19 years old, in 1926. While in Japan he first attended high school and then entered the law school of Chuo University. Then he joined Japan's Karate-do headquarters, the Song Do Kwan (Shotokan). He received Karate instruction from Karate's father, Funakoshi Sensei. There he learned Karate with the Song Moo Kwan's founder, Ro Byung Jick.
Extractions: 2004 Olympic Taekwondo Silver Medalist Nia Nicole Abdallah to be Honored With Celebration in her Hometown of Houston, Texas on Saturday, September 25 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Nia Nicole Abdallah , 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the sport of taekwondo, will be honored with a celebration in her honor on Saturday, September 25 in her hometown of Houston, Texas. The celebration is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time and will be held at Bayou City Wings at 7922 Longpoint at Wirt Road in Houston. At just 20 years of age, Abdallah capped a remarkable Olympic journey and put her name in the history books when she won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in the women's Olympic featherweight division (under 57 kg). Abdallahs rise to the Olympic podium is even more remarkable when you consider that the 2004 Olympic Games was her first major international competition at the worldwide level. Prior to the 2004 Olympic Games, Abdallah's biggest tournaments had been the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she won the bronze medal and the 2004 Pan American Regional Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Mexico City, Mexico, where she qualified the U.S. for the 2004 Olympic Games in her weight class.
The World Taekwondo Federation 1970 s history, 1980 s history, 1990 s history, 2000 s history The PromotionCommittee for taekwondo s olympic Status was set up at a meeting held in http://www.wtf.org/site/about_wtf/history.htm
Extractions: 1970's History 1980's History 1990's History 2000's History May 25-27, 1973 The 1st World Taekwondo Championships organized by the Korea Taekwondo Association were held at the Kukkiwon with participation of 200 competitors and officials from 19 countries. May 28, 1973 The World Taekwondo Federation was established at the inaugural meeting held at the Kukkiwon with participation of 35 representatives from the world. Dr. Un Yong KIM was elected President for a four-year term. June 3, 1973 The Secretariat of the WTF was placed at the Kukkiwon and began operation. Oct. 18, 1974 1st Asian Taekwondo Championships were held in Seoul, Korea. Oct. 8, 1975 The WTF was affiliated to the General Association of International Sports Federations [GAISF]. April 9, 1976
Kang's Taekwondo Academy - Events Calendar history of Kang s taekwondo About taekwondo Photo Gallery 2000, Appointed Team Leader of the Canadian olympic taekwondo Team http://www.kangs.mb.ca/history.html
Extractions: April 23 Born in South Korea May 10 Joined Taekwondo - Chang Moo Kwan Republic of Korea Army Instructor Lead instructor in Vietnam Police Department Instructor August 15, Grand Opening of Kang's Taekwondo Academy in Korea, Branch of Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan. Moved to Canada Invited instructor at Baltimore, Md
2004 Olympics To become the future Australian olympic Coach. taekwondo history. Commenced taekwondolate 1988 (age 11). First Competitive appearance 1988, http://www.taekwondoaustralia.org.au/Olympics/Profile Trenton.htm
Extractions: Date of Birth 1.3.77 Nationality Australian Weight Division Heavyweight Overview An unblemished National record and currently ranked top in Australia and within the top 3 competitors in the world heavyweight division. Short Term Competitive To win gold medals at the following events: Short Term Non-Competitive Long Term Competitive Long Term Non-Competitive To assist Taekwondo to provide each state with developmental offices for the promotion of the sport.
About Taekwondo In the history of Koryo, taekwondo which was then termed Subak was taekwondo was adopted as an official sport of 2000 Sydney olympic Games at the http://www.taekwondoaustralia.org.au/abouttkd/history.html
Extractions: Koguryo and Silla Dynasties The origin of Taekwondo in Korea can be traced back to the Koguryo dynasty, founded 37B.C. since mural paintings foung in the ruins of the royal tombs built by that dynasty show scenes of Taekwondo practice. Taekwondo was also practiced during the Silla dynasty. Korean culture and martial arts of the period were strongly influenced and enriched by the Hwarangdo, a military, educational and social organization and noble youths of the Silla dynasty. The code of honor on which the Hwarang was based was loyalty to the nation, respect and obedience to one's 'parents, faithfulness to one's friends, courage in battle and avoidance of unnecessary violence and killing. Archaeological findings such as mural paintings on the royal tombs of the Koguryo dynasty, the stone sculptures of pagodas of temples produced during the Silla period, and scattered descriptions in written documents show that many fighting stances, skills and formalized movements closely resemble the present stances and forms of Taekwondo. Therefore, it can be inferred that people in the three kingdoms practiced an art very like the one we study today. Koryo and YI Dynasties In the history of Koryo, Taekwondo which was then termed "Subak" was practiced not only as a skill to improve health and as a sport activity but it was also encouraged as a martial art of considerably high value. Subak is believed to have gained its highest popularity during the reign of King Uijong, between 1,147 and 1,170 A.D. This period roughly corresponds to the era that includes part of the Chinese Song and Ming dynasties, during which the Chinese "Kungfu" became widely popular. This is worth noticing as it further shows that Taekwondo is not only of a pure Korean origin but it has achieved independent development throughout the long history of Korea.
Tae Kwon Do History The next turn in taekwondo s long history came after World War II. discipline sgrowth worldwide has resulted in its inclusion in several olympic games, http://www.ithaca.edu/ictkd/history.html
Extractions: Perhaps due to this complex context, Taekwondo's founding organizations have been embroiled in controversy since its postwar consolidation. The first large association formed was called the Korea Taekwondo Association (1961), headed by General Choi, who also instituted the practice of the art in the military, training soldiers as well as members of the air force. As the head of the KTA, Choi was in the process of establishing the International Taekwondo Federation (eventually consolidated in 1966), when he was forced to leave the country for political reasons. In 1973, the first world Taekwondo competition was held in Seoul, South Korea, in the wake of Choiâs absence. At this event, the World Taekwondo Federation was created, with headquarters in Seoul. At present, after numerous attempts, Choiâs ITF (based in Canada) and the WTF, the two most widely recognized Taekwondo organizations, have no plans to unite. The adoption of Taekwondo by the national school curriculum (from elementary to post-secondary levels) as well as by the militaryâs training programs attests to its prominent status in the history of postwar South Korea. The creation of the World Taekwondo Federation and the International Taekwondo Federation has resulted in the dissemination of constitutional rules and regulations to affiliates in various countries. Consequently, the discipline's growth worldwide has resulted in its inclusion in several Olympic games, first as a demonstration sport in 1988 (24th Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea) and as an official Olympic sport in 2000 (27th Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia).
World Kuk Sool Association The history of Korean martial arts is as old as the land itself and can be In fact, many techniques found in the popular olympic sport of taekwondo can http://www.kuksoolwon.com/history01.html
Extractions: The history of Korean martial arts is as old as the land itself and can be traced as far back as the prehistoric era, where primitive weapons made of wood and stone were used for hunting and fighting. As early as 2707 BC, the Korean warlord Chi-Woo, also known as Jaoji, reigned as the ¡°god of war¡± in what is now Mainland China. Since then, the majority of Koreans migrated and settled in the region of the Korean Peninsula, where there have been more than a thousand recorded instances of foreign invasions. Consequently, the Korean people developed unique martial arts and military strategies in order to defend themselves and their territory.
UTMA TKD HISTORY The University of Tennessee Martial Arts Club taekwondo history. taekwondo wasadopted as an official sport of 2000 Sydney olympic Games at the 103rd http://web.utk.edu/~utmaclub/tkdhistory.html
Extractions: Introduction Historical Background Credits Introduction Taekwondo is the name of the martial art turned modern international sport which has been independently developed over about 20 centuries in Korea. The main feature of Taekwondo is that it is a free-fighting combat sport using bare hands and feet to repel an opponent. All of its activities are based on defensive spirit since Taekwondo was developed as a defence against enemy attacks. In old days people living simple lives lacked physical fitness and their bodies became bent in their old age. Taekwondo also served to improve health, physical fitness and poise of the people practising it. Our belief is that Taekwondo-trained men are self confident, not only in physical aspects but also in their mental discipline, because they have developed superior techniques for personal defence by using their entire bodies. For a Taekwondo man, his entire body is a weapon, and he is easily able to attack and beat off an aggressor with hands, fists, elbows, knees, feet or any other part of his body. The most important fact about Taekwondo as a martial art sport is that it is not only a superior art of self-defence, but it adds remarkable bon sens to its practitioners. Self-confidence makes people generous in their attitudes toward weaker people. They can stand equally against any opponent, but their code forbids unfair assaults or unnecessary use of force. The practice of Taekwondo gives an individual the mental attitude of modesty. The virtues of modesty and generosity are fundamentally based on self-confidence.
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Articles USTU taekwondo s olympic Side Kick Martial Art Success Magazine July 2002 The history of taekwondo USMA On-Line - Martial Art history 1998 http://www.scottshaw.com/articles.html
Extractions: Published Articles on the Martial Arts by Scott Shaw For On-Line Articles on the Martial Arts by Scott Shaw CLICK HERE. The ATA One Million Active Members and Growing Martial Art Success - October 2005 Perception of Your School is Everything Martial Art Success - September2005 Bigger Isn't Always Better: Net Income and the Martial Arts Martial Arts Professional - August 2005 Adaptation: The Science of Teaching the Disabled Martial Arts Professional - May 2005 David Carradine: More Than Just a Legend, He Started a Revolution Martial Art Success - April 2005 Taekwondo's Strategy Against the Street Punch Taekwondo Times - March 2005 Fitness Kickboxing: The Second Revolution Martial Arts Professional - Match 2005 The Science of Survival Martial Art Success - December 2004 Passion, Plan, Belief: The Three Keys to Success Martial Arts Professional - December 2004 ATA and XMA: Old School Meets the New School and They Like Each Other Martial Art Success - October 2004 Success Through Organization Martial Art Success - August 2004 Lien Chi: Energizing Your Body with Golden Chi Kung New Living Magazine - July 2004 The Children Are the Future Martial Arts Professional - July 2004 Miko Nishiuchi: The Last Real Samurai Martial Art Success - May 2004 Randy Couture: Lord of the Rings Martial Art Success - April 2004 The Throws of Hapkido: When They Work, When they Don't
Extractions: Tae Kwon Do Lil Dragons Shotokan Karate-Do Kardio Kickboxing ... Instructors Literally translated, Tae Kwon Do means "the art of kicking and punching." Tae means "to kick" or "to strike with the foot", Kwon means "to punch" or "to strike with the fist", and Do means "art" or "way of life", creative rather than destructive in ones life. Tae Kwon Do is a very effective means of self defense and a great cardiovascular workout for in Tae Kwon Do the legs and its very powerful kicking techniques sets it apart from all other martial arts. However, Tae Kwon Do is more than a physical art but also a philosophical art and a state of mind. Over 2,000 years ago, Tae Kwon Do's earliest records first appeared in the Koguryo kingdom as mural paintings back in about 50 B.C. on the ceilings of the Muyongchong, a royal tomb. These paintings show various unarmed techniques similar to modern day Tae Kwon Do. At the time, Korea was divided into three kingdoms: Silla, which was founded on the Kyongju plain in 57 B.C.; Koguryo, founded in the Yalu River Valley in 37 B.C.; and Paekche, founded in the southwestern area of the Korean peninsula in 18 B.C. In the capital of Silla, Kyongju, carved in the tower wall are two giants facing each other in Tae Kwon Do stances. This indicates that Tae Kwon Do was practiced before these tombs were built in the years A.D. 3 and A.D. 427. The earliest known form of Tae Kwon Do was known as Taek Kyon.
TaekwondoGear.net :: History Of Taekwondo The history of taekwondo. taekwondo history. taekwondo is a martial art taekwondo was one of the primary events in the World Games (nonolympic events) http://www.taekwondogear.net/store/catalog/History-of-Taekwondo-sp-2.html
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KAT History This could be called a turning point in the history of taekwondo. Spurred bythe recognition of taekwondo by the International olympic Committee (IOC) http://www.kattaekwondo.com/history.htm
Extractions: The next development in Korean martial arts saw the rise of Subak, which was practiced not only as a skill to improve health and as a sport activity, but also encouraged as a martial art during the Koryo dynasty. Subak reached its highest popularity during the reign of King Uijong, between 1,147 and 1,170 A.D. Over the next few centuries, there was not much recorded development. The Japanese colonization of Korea was the next major event in the history of Korean martial arts. This thirty-five year occupation lead to many deep feelings of resentment in Korea, as can be seen in the meanings of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) forms. The occupation brought the exchange of many ideas, however, and the Taekwondo of the period was almost indistinguishable from the Japanese Karate. Towards the end of this occupation many schools, or kwan, were established in Korea. On September 16, 1961, the Korea Taekwondo Association was established, in order to unify the kwans. Presently, member countries of the WTF total more than 160 and the global Taekwondo population is estimated at 30 million people. As of 2002, there were 5,025,206 people holding WTF Dan rankings worldwide. Spurred by the recognition of Taekwondo by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1980, Taekwondo has been rapidly becoming an international sport. It was adopted as a demonstration sport in the Seoul Olympics in 1988 and the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Taekwondo was an official sport at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The United States won one medal there, a gold medal in the combined featherweight division by Steven Lopez of Sugarland, Texas
King Tiger Martial Arts The 2000 olympics in Sydney, Australia featured taekwondo as an olympic medal sport . The origins of taekwondo enjoy 1300 years of history and tradition. http://www.kingtigermartialarts.com/school/history.asp
Extractions: DO - the way of, method of study WHAT IS TAEKWONDO? Taekwondo is an ancient form of Korean unarmed combat dating from about the 2nd century B.C. and uses the hand, arms and feet to kick, block and punch, in either attack or defense. Taekwondo is based on the theory of straight-line defense or direct defense. During the 1988 Seoul, Korea and 1992 Barcelona, Spain Olympics Taekwondo was a demonstrative sport (demonstrations put on by the KOREAN TIGERS). The 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia featured Taekwondo as an Olympic medal sport.
History Of Tae Kwon DO Home of the US olympic Coach and Delegate The next turn in taekwondo s longhistory came after World War II. The end of Japanese colonial rule, http://www.yhpark.com/history.htm
Extractions: The adoption of Taekwondo by the national school curriculum (from elementary to post-secondary levels) as well as by the militarys training programs attests to its prominent status in the history of postwar South Korea. The creation of the World Taekwondo Federation and the International Taekwondo Federation has resulted in the dissemination of constitutional rules and regulations to affiliates in various countries. Consequently, the discipline's growth worldwide has resulted in its inclusion in several Olympic games, first as a demonstration sport in 1988 (24th Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea) and as an official Olympic sport in 2000 (27th Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia). TOP HOME CONTACT
Athens Olympics:: Taekwondo good introduction to olympic taekwondo complete with history and tips of who In the mean time get the latest taekwondo news at our olympic taekwondo http://www.livingroom.org.au/olympics/archives/cat_taekwondo.html
HOT! history. In the fall of 2002, a group of black belts including officers of the In the spring of 2003 Hopkins olympic taekwondo was formed by the http://www.jhu.edu/~hot/hot_history.html
Extractions: Many of these black belts had come to Hopkins trained in internationally recognized WTF Olympic style sport taekwondo. The current club was not a part of that style, wanted nothing to do with it, and did not even have a local school and so was completely self-instructed. Some of the dissenting black belts sought out a local school to train at and found a perfect opportunity at the renowned United States Taekwondo Academy In the spring of 2003 Hopkins Olympic Taekwondo was formed by the original five members under the direction of the two head coaches of USTA. The club was well received by the student body and soon eclipsed the original club in size and brought back into training many "retired" black-belts who had decided not to further pursue Taekwondo in college due to the lack of professional instruction.
