Taekwondo

Jeong Man-Soon was appointed as current president of the Kukkiwon on February 6, 2014.

Past Presidents:

Lee Kyu-Hyung - appointed October 27, 2013

Kang Won-Sik - appointed June 4, 2010

Lee Seung-Wan - appointed January 6, 2010

Um Yong-Gye - 2005

Uhm, Woon Kyu was elected as the 9th President of Kukkiwon March 2, 2004

Dr. Kim Un-Yong - elected 1st President of Kukkiwon in 1972 - Resigned 11-15-2001

Go to a doctor. Same advice for dislocations, broken legs, broken cheekbones, broken hand bones, popped Achilles' tendons, bruised kidneys and all the other problems the sport creates

Brown belt is not used in TKD

yes

In Korea, children often start training as young as age three.

But in most western countries, the majority of children lack the focus to properly absorb taekwondo techniques at that age - in part, because we don't permit teachers to harshly discipline young children. My recommendation, based on two decades of experience, is to start a child no sooner than age five; though if the child has a particular interest in learning the art (such as an older sibling who's been studying it for some time) that could be shaded down to age four.

The ideal time to start might be around age seven or eight: the student is old enough to pay attention and absorb more complex skills (such as entire poomse forms, or specific sparring combinations), yet young enough to be at their most flexible and fearless.

Although, in some in the U.S.A. you can start at 2 years old.

Poomse (Korean word) is a kata (Japanese word) or form. It is a common method of teaching groups of students a set of movements that represent combat techniques.

Typically those willing to make the commitment & sacrifices, and to put in the amount of effort necessary to achieve the rank of Master don't do so in search of money. you're talking about years of hard, dedicated work & experience. Remember, 'Master' is a title- not a career position.

This answer is taken from The Way of Traditional Taekwondo Volume A Philosophy and Tradition.

Often people misunderstand the striking technique to be an offensive attack when in actuality, the chi-gi (strike) can be a mahk-gi (block) if used against an attack and can also be a defensive maneuver based on the situation.

Songahm three is the poom-sae (form) just prior to officially being eligible to spar. It is imperative that a student understands that defense is not always waiting for someone else to chi-gi (strike) first. In the case of Songahm #3, the chi-gi (strike) can be either in response to an attack or pre-empt an attack because the student felt that allowing the opponent to attack would bring great bodily harm that would negate the ability to respond.

Yes, Hapkido techniques were incorporated as part of the Hoshinsul (self defense) aspect of Taekwondo from its earliest development, however many modern-day schools are lacking in qualified teachers who have been properly instructed in this area.

Keep in mind that while the same kind of anatomical joint manipulation, pressure points, throws and projections assimilated from Korean Hapkido into Taekwondo are taught the same, Hapkido has maintained its own identity separate from Taekwondo and is a stand-alone art with a unique approach to self defense that differs from the tactics and strategy of Taekwondo. One is not inherently better than the other, but they each have a different approach to application and priority of techniques.

No, but it definitely helps. Most competitors at any level of tae kwon do have some coaching before sparring in a competition.

Jun Tong taekwondo is a school in Australia associated with International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).

In traditional Okinawa Karate, Dan levels 1 through 6 wear a black belt.

Dans 7 and 8 wear a red and white striped belt.

9 and 10 Dan Black Belts wear a solid red belt.

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In Korean Taekwondo, Black Belts are black.

Basics are the foundation upon which every advanced technique and skill is built. When you are a beginner, you learn basics, but you do not perfect them to a high level of competency. Even a Black Belt or Master will make some mistakes when performing basics. The more you practice, the better the basics become, and the advanced skills will improve as a result of better basics.

Also, the art is handed down from one generation to the next by skilled Masters. Beginner instructors can teach, but still make some mistakes in passing on the information correctly. The more advanced Master is better capable of overseeing the correct training of beginner ranks because of the age, experience, and wisdom, but they would not be able to do this if their own basic skills were not maintained and fresh in their mind.

Practicing basics is better for the individual, and better for the group.

Conception: 1944 (founding of Chung Do Kwan)

Name chosen: April 11, 1955 (meeting for naming held in Seoul, Korea)

Birthdate: September 16, 1961 (establishment of the Korea Taekwondo Association - KTA)

There are far too many Taekwondo dojang (clubs/schools) in the world to number them all. Many are with different organizations, and some are independent of any established or recognized associations, so there is no universal count. It would be safe to say they number well into the tens of thousands.

Typically, Taekwondo athletes are not paid. The only time that athletes make any money is if they receive a corporate sponsor or private donations to fund their training and travel expenses. There is no set amount of money, and it will likely depend on many factors including the skill, ranking, and popularity of the individual athlete, and their ability to find more sponsors, or some sponsors who are willing to pay more. Sponsorship is often accompanied by an agreement to advertise a product or service, and might be regulated by some athletic governing bodies.

New Taekwondo schools open, and old ones close all the time. The best thing to do is to check your local phone book directory, and find a Taekwondo school in your area that is accredited through a nationally, or internationally recognized organization. Then go and visit a class to see if you like what they teach, and how they teach it. Talk to current students and parents of children in the class, and get their feedback. If available, ask to participate in a trial period to see if it is what you are looking for.

Keep in mind, it is better to travel some distance to find a good, qualified and certified instructor, than to go to the closest, or cheapest school near you.

For member National Associations linked to the Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo Headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, check the related link below, and select the Taekwondo Union covering your part of the world. Then select country in which you live to find the Taekwondo Union for your area.

chon ji is a Korean taekwondo pattern whitch members need to do to get yellow belt.

Korean art with a Catholic Patron Saint? Doesn't make much sense at all, but: St. Sebastian is the Patron Saint of Athletes and Soldiers which works well for Martial Arts. Medals are available with martial arts logos.

St. Christopher medals can also be found with martial arts logos. There is no specific patron saint of karate, however the patron saint of combat is Saint Michael the Archangel.

Taekwondo fighters use either open-fingered or close fingered gloves. These gloves have a very thin layer of protection for the face of the hand and also the knuckle area. The gloves are meant as a thin layer of protection when kicking or blocking kicks. There is a small piece of usually foam for the palm to grab onto, to add some cushioning when making a fist, which is called the palm bar. There are several manufacturers that make taekwondo gloves which are WTF or KTA approved such as Adidas and Mooto.

Yes

Adidas,Mooto are 2 of the major sponsors

Yes it is never block with elbow it will only injur ur oponent

The kicking utilized in Taekwondo was an ancient form of fighting in use among the early Korean people some time during the 1st Century BC to the 1st Century AD. This integral part of Korean culture and history had persevered until the early 19th Century when Korea came under Japanese colonial rule and was annexed by Japan.

There were many Korean people who had knowledge of their native kicking techniques, but only one system of a structured curriculum is known to have survived the occupation during World War II. The several Korean men who were permitted to study any Martial Art openly during the Japanese occupation had some knowledge of Tae Kkyeon (kicking method), and also attended either Chinese Martial Art schools in China, hand fighting in Okinawa, and such systems of Judo, Aikido, and Karate.

In 1944, Professor Won-Kuk Lee opened the first Korean run school of Martial Art which he called the Chung Do Kwan. His blend of Kicking and punching was passed on to several Black Belt students who later helped to unify Korea's Martial Art, and place the traditional Kicking at the forefront as the primary weapon of self defense, making Taekwondo a unique system of balance between striking, throwing and grappling that focused on the native Korean Kicking.

The kicking skills had been around in Korea for centuries, but the name Taekwondo was first used in 1955, and the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA) unified the new art in the first national organization in 1961. Since that time, the methods and advanced skills of kicking has been growing and developing with research, training, and the challenging of top athletes to focus on kicks for Taekwondo tournaments, World Championships, and Olympic Games.