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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General Choi Hong Hi: Was he a Communist? Part 2
General Choi Hong Hi: Was he a Communist? Part 2 of 2. Personal friend of General Choi Hong Hi, the founder of TaeKwon-Do gives insights into the sometimes turbulent past of this Martial Arts legend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvQpAipj874
Read More General Choi Hong Hi: Was he a Communist? Part 1
General Choi Hong Hi: Was he a Communist? Part 1 of 2. Personal friend of General Choi Hong Hi, the founder of TaeKwon-Do gives insights into the sometimes turbulent past of this Martial Arts legend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwdQXQufOIo&t=21s
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Pakistan Hosting 1st International Taekwondo Competition
Islamabad is hosting the Pakistan Open Taekwondo Championships next year, the first time the country will host an international competition in the sport. The tournament, set to feature cadet, junior and senior categories, is scheduled for October 24 to 30 in Pakistan’s capital city. Pakistan Taekwondo Federation President Waseem Ahmed says it will contribute to…
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Collection Item: General Choi Special Issue & Tiger Kim Twins Unvaulted!
General Choi Special Issue & Tiger Kim Twins Unvaulted! Don’t miss out! Soon this piece of martial arts history will be returning to the vault! Only recently unvaulted for the first time! Check out this January 2000, Special Edition of Taekwondo Times featuring Taekwondo founder General Choi Hong Hi. He was there at the beginning…
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History Making Assembly of ITF Leaders
Greenland Taekwon-Do which made history by celebrating its 40 year anniversary on October 12, also hosted a history making assembly of ITF leaders. Meanwhile, young competitors in the Anniversary tournament proudly display their medals. Some of the natural beauty of…
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Kukkiwon Director Election Results
In the first round of voting, Grand Master Choi Young Ryul(candidate 1) received 29 votes, Grand Master Oh No Kyun(candidate 3) received 28 votes and Grand Master Kim Hyun Sung(candidate 2) received 4 votes. In the second round Grand Master Choi received 31 votes and Grand Master Oh received 30 votes, with 1 vote invalid. Grand…
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Greenland Taekwon-Do Invites Taekwondo Times to 40th Anniversary
TaeKwonDo Times is very grateful to have been invited to Geenland Taekwon-Do’s 40th anniversary celebration on October 12. Woo Jin Jung and Dr. George Vitale will be representing our publication. Over 40 years 172,000 students at 11 dojangs have trained under Grand Master Leong Wai Meng’s guidance. Grand Master Leong was featured in our Hall…
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Greenland TKD Federation 40th Anniversary
1979-2019, Geenlands’s Taekwondo Federation is celebrating its 40th birthday on Oct 11 and 12. Congratulations Grand Master Leong.
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