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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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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Taekwondo Events on Kish Island Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns
Iranian Taekwondo Federation announced that three international events that were due to be held on Kish Island in April has been canceled due to concerns over the new coronavirus outbreak. The decision has been made upon the request of the Asian Taekwondo Union to protect the health of athletes and participants, said the federation 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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Would a Proposed Virginia Law Outlaw Martial Arts and Firearms Training?
The following story appeared on Snopes website: An amendment to a law that was already on the books makes no mention of key points raised on junk-news sites. In late November 2019, conspiracy sites started posting an article originally published by Natural News, that falsely reported the state of Virginia will consider legislation outlawing martial arts…
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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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Special Ceremony – Jungs Taekwondo
Jungs Tae Kwondo 2019 Masters Tea & Sword Ceremony, Hall of Fame Awards and 277th promotion test. Very proud moments. GM Jung performed tea and sword ceremony for Masters. Special ceremony with Master Lonnie Matthews, Master Forrest Gibson and Master Tom Strade. GM Jung made a special tea for his students. The tea is from…
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