Tom Wickersham (72 Years Old) proves it’s never to late to start TKD
Tom started TaeKwon-Do when he was 68. After years of training he has finally completed his black belt. Tom proves that it is never to late to start TaeKwon-Do. “I kept going and trying it out. A few months later, I had the first belt,” said Mr. Wickersham. “It kind of grows on you. Once…
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1st Women in USA to win Gold Medal Taekwondo
The first ever US women gold medal . Anastasija Zolotic is the 1st women in the US to women gold medal in Taekwondo. Hopefully this win will boost the spirit of Taekwondo in the US to become more popular combat sport compared to boxing and MMA. Photo credit – Associated Press
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Happy Birthday Taekwondo World
– On the 11th of April 1955 a board, consisting of ministers and army officers was convened by Gen. Choi in order to officially name this art that he had researched into and invented. Taekwon-Do was the name submitted by the General and accepted thereby becoming the name of the most powerful Martial Art the…
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New Kukkiwon President Grandmaster Dong Sup Lee
Kukkiwon New President – Grand master Dong Sup Lee For the first time, a 9-dan grand master was elected to the president.
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Charges Dropped Against Woman Trained in Martial Arts
Police in Uzbekistan dropped a criminal case against a young woman who beat up two men in response to verbal abuse, after a number of public figures including President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s daughter spoke out in her support. Local websites showed a video of Gulsanam Alijonova, 23, who has trained in boxing, karate and taekwondo, in…
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This video made by Vienna Austria ITF Head quarters – Taekwondo History of Grandmaster Woojin Jung
This video made by Vienna Austria ITF Head quarters – Taekwondo History of Grandmaster Woojin Jung. GM Teaching 60 years (Hwan-Gup)환갑 1960 – 2020. Still 4 times a week teaching and enjoy. I’m not WTF/ITF I’m pioneer. I’m not South Korea/North Korea I’m Korean. 나는 남한도 북한도아닌 한국사람 이며.ITF도 WTF도아닌 태권도 개척자임니다.
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18th anniversary of General Choi’s passing
June 15, 2002 Choi Hong Hi/Date of death – marks the 18th anniversary of General Choi’s passing. Thank you for giving us Taekwon-Do. We thank him for his legacy which we continue to follow today. His teachings have been passed down to countless numbers of dedicated, selfless instructors who have promoted Taekwondo around the world. …
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WADA Reinstates International Taekwondo Federation
The International Taekwondo Federation ( ITF ) was removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA )’s non-compliant list. The International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) was removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s non-compliant list, WADA said on Tuesday following a vote by its executive committee. The International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) was removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s non-compliant list, WADA said on…
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