SOUTH BANK TAEKWONDO: INFORMATION
In 1962 the Korean Amateur Sports Association acknowledged the Korean Taekwondo Union and in 1965 the name was changed to the Korean Taekwondo Association (KTA). In 1966, General Choi Hong Hi established the ITF (International Taekwondo Federation) branch, establishing their headquarters in Canada. Following a good-will trip to North Korea caused General Choi to fall in disgrace in the eyes of the South Koreans and he shortly resigned as president of the KTA. Dr Un Yong Kim became the 5th President of the KTA in 1971. Demonstrations were given all over the world and eventually, following the 1st World Taekwondo Championship in 1973, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) was founded on May 28th of that year. Dr Un Yong Kim became the first President of the WTF.
In 1980 WTF taekwondo was recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Following demonstrations at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and Barcelona in 1992, taekwondo made it’s official sporting debut at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Britain had two hopefuls competing, Sarah Stevenson (who won bronze) and Colin Daley. It was a featured event at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece and will be featured at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China and at the London Olympics in 2012. The WTF has achieved as much in 30 years as most other martial arts and sports have in over 100 years.
With 173 member countries and an estimated global population of approximately 50 million practitioners, it is one of the fastest growing sports of our modern era. To achieve Olympic status in such a short time is a credit to the drive, determination and enthusiasm of all WTF practitioners. There have been many attempts to unify the ITF and the WTF but so far this has been unsuccessful.
Conclusion: 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 the people in the ancient three kingdoms practiced an art very much like the one you can study today.
With 173 member countries and an estimated global population of approximately 50 million practitioners, it is one of the fastest growing sports of our modern era. To achieve Olympic status in such a short time is a credit to the drive, determination and enthusiasm of all WTF practitioners. There have been many attempts to unify the ITF and the WTF but so far this has been unsuccessful.
Conclusion: 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 the people in the ancient three kingdoms practiced an art very much like the one you can study today.
The WTF founded on 29/05/73.
INFORMATION: History - 1910 to Present
1910 A.D. - Present: In 1910, Japan invaded Korea and dominated until the end of World War II. The Japanese colonial government outlawed the Korean language and all folk games including subakki and taekkyon, which had to be practiced in secret.
At the end of World War II, several kwans (styles) arose, these were: Chung Do Kwan, Moo Duk Kwan, Yun Moo Kwan, Chang Moo Kwan, Oh Do Kwan, Ji do Kwan, Chi Do Kwan and Song Moo Kwan. In 1955 these kwans unified under the name tae soo do. The name taekwondo was officially adopted shortly afterward for it’s similarity to taekkyon (practiced by the ancient three kingdoms).
1910 A.D. -
At the end of World War II, several kwans (styles) arose, these were: Chung Do Kwan, Moo Duk Kwan, Yun Moo Kwan, Chang Moo Kwan, Oh Do Kwan, Ji do Kwan, Chi Do Kwan and Song Moo Kwan. In 1955 these kwans unified under the name tae soo do. The name taekwondo was officially adopted shortly afterward for it’s similarity to taekkyon (practiced by the ancient three kingdoms).
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