Category Archives: Taekwon-Do (ChangHon) aka ITF

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Passing of Hwang, Kwang-sung K-9-1

Posted on December 29, 2025 by admin

With much sadness, we announce the passing of Hwang, Kwang-sung, ITF K-9-1 one of the few promoted to 9th Dan from General Choi, Hong-hi.

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Wordley Wednesday

Posted on February 28, 2024 by admin

Words of course have meanings, and root words are important. We can’t know a word’s meaning unless we know where it came from! This is especially true about words used in martial arts! So today’s word is “Taekwon-Do, Tae Kwon … Continue reading →

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SUCCESFUL 1ST ONLINE INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY GRAND MASTER HWANG HO YONG

Posted on February 10, 2021 by admin

On the occasion of the upcoming 55th anniversary of the ITF, the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) has authorized the Czech Taekwon‑Do Federation to organize an online International Technical Seminar. The seminar was conducted personally by the Korean Grand Master Hwang … Continue reading →

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What do you practice?

Posted on February 6, 2021 by admin

Soon, we will be adding more updates, more historical information and the like. We have not updated very much the past year. But, our next survey will be “What martial art” is it that you practice? If you like, you … Continue reading →

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Two taekwondo bodies to launch joint organization for integration

Posted on November 2, 2019 by admin

  World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won, left, and International Taekwondo Federation President Ri Yong-son sign the agreement for the integration of taekwondo, in Pyongyang, Friday. Courtesy of World Taekwondo By Jung Min-ho PYONGYANG, North Korea ― Two international taekwondo governing … Continue reading →

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One World, One Tae Kwon Do

Posted on April 14, 2019 by admin

GENEVA, Switzerland (April 12, 2019) – World Taekwondo (WT) and the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) today showcased the power of taekwondo to promote peace during a joint-demonstration at the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva. The joint-demonstration was the fourth … Continue reading →

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Nationalism and Taekwon-Do

Posted on December 28, 2018 by admin

na·tion·al·ist/ˈnaSH(ə)nələst/noun 1.a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and vigorously supports its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.”he was a staunch nationalist during his 22 years in power” adjective 1.relating to … Continue reading →

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Two taekwondo bodies to launch joint organization for integration

Posted on November 2, 2018 by admin

World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won, left, and International Taekwondo Federation President Ri Yong-son sign the agreement for the integration of taekwondo, in Pyongyang, Friday. Courtesy of World Taekwondo By Jung Min-ho PYONGYANG, North Korea ― Two international taekwondo governing bodies … Continue reading →

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Choi Hong-hi Legacy CD (COMDO) interview

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Gwen F. Hall, 9th Dan (Grandmaster) Director Kido Kwan

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Attitudes for Productive Participation

Posted on August 5, 2018 by admin

Some years ago, back in the 1980s and early 1990s, I had the opportunity to attend several camps and workshops of Anshu Stephen K. Hayes and his personal student Robert Bussey. If you were involved in the martial arts in the … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Message

Posted on May 26, 2018 by admin

Just a very friendly reminder. Memorial Day isn’t about wishing those of us that served and by the grace of G-d came out alive! It’s those men and women who gave all you should be thinking and thanking! They gave … Continue reading →

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RHEE, Jhoon-goo Passes

Posted on April 30, 2018 by admin

Rhee, Jhoon-goo AKA Jhoon Rhee, passed away early this morning 30 April, 2018. He was the first Korean to teach Korean Karate later known as Taekwon-Do first in Texas and then later in Virginia/DC area. We wish to extend our … Continue reading →

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Israel Taekwondo competitors banned from Tunisia event!

Posted on April 5, 2018 by admin

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) A court in Tunis has banned four Israeli athletes from competing at the taekwondo world junior championships after a group of activists opposed to normalization with Israel filed an urgent lawsuit. The competition is being held in … Continue reading →

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World Taekwondo President disappointed by ITF’s failure to fulfil promise on World Championships invite

Posted on October 20, 2017 by admin

hips invite Add comment By Daniel Etchells at the Copper Box Arena in London Friday, 20 October 2017 World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has expressed his disappointment that the governing body did not receive a promised invitation to send its … Continue reading →

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Kukkiwon President describes the Funtion of the Kukkiwon 극기원

Posted on October 19, 2017 by admin

An older video but a great resource

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Ex-IOC Vice President Kim Un-yong dead at 86

Posted on October 2, 2017 by admin

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) — Kim Un-yong, former vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), passed away Tuesday. He was 86 years old. Sources close to the deceased said Kim, feeling under the weather, was admitted to Severance Hospital … Continue reading →

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World Taekwondo still waiting on promised invitation to upcoming ITF World Championships

Posted on September 10, 2017 by admin

By Daniel Etchells at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Saturday, 9 September 2017 World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has revealed the governing body has still not received a promised invitation to send its Demonstration Team to the upcoming ITF … Continue reading →

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Gwen F. Hall, The Amelia Earhart of Taekwon-Do

Posted on June 16, 2017 by admin

AS PUBLISHED IN TOTALLY TAE KWON DO ISSUE # 109 MARCH 2018  The following interview with Grandmaster Gwen F. Hall, who had graciously agreed to be interviewed, was conducted via personal interview, telephone, and historical documents. Doug Nowling (DN): Grandmaster … Continue reading →

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Kukkiwon Dan Tests & Certification Courses in USA JUNE 8 – 11, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by admin

  March 15, 2017  Dear Kukkiwon Taekwondo Family, The next Kukkiwon certification courses in the U.S. is on JUNE 8 – 11, 2017 University of Berkeley, CA Kukkiwon International Masters Instructor and Poom/Dan Test ExaminerCertification Courses Plus, Kukkiwon Dan Promotion … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, 신년인사

Posted on January 1, 2017 by admin

January 1st 2017 Letter No: 11 태권도를 사랑하는 모든분과 송무관 가족께 드립니다. 2017 정유년 새해를맞아 복 많이 받으시고 여러분의 가정에 건강과 행운이 가득하시기를 기원합니다. 지난한해 태권도의 전통무도와 가치향상을 하는데 열심히 뛰었습니다. 늘 성원과 격려를 보내주신 모든분들께 감사드립니다. 오는 한해에도 여러분과 … Continue reading →

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Please Help Us Support Wounded Warrior Project

Posted on August 2, 2016 by admin

https://fundraise.woundedwarriorproject.org/rtt/Fundraising/individual/37161383 As many of you know, I’m passionate about giving back to our nation’s service members – the few who fight to protect the freedom of this great country. Often times many of these inspiring individuals come home with wounds … Continue reading →

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ROK blocks DPRK in martial arts competitions

Posted on July 26, 2016 by admin

  SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) – The South Korean government has blocked North Korea’s participation in a martial arts competition here in September, after Pyongyang accepted an invitation, a Washington-based news media report said Wednesday. According to Voice of America … Continue reading →

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Passing of Grandmaster John Tompkins

Posted on July 6, 2016 by admin

We are sad to learn of the passing of Grandmaster John Tompkins July 6, 2016.  GM Tompkins was 72 and first joined the ITF after his service with the U.S. Army and served as a aviation crew member for the … Continue reading →

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Grandmaster Promotions Annouced

Posted on April 11, 2016 by admin

With the birth of Taekwon-Do on April 11 1955 when Taekwon-Do was given its name, many in the  name of Taekwon-Do have been promoted to 9th Dan (degree).  General Choi first appointed 9th Dan was Rhee, Ki-ha of Scotland, followed … Continue reading →

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Russia and North Korea to Co-Produce Film On Taekwondo History

Posted on October 20, 2015 by admin

by Vladimir Kozlov 10/20/2015 10:58am PDT The film will be the first co-production project between the two countries in over 25 years. Russia is planning the first co-production with North Korea since the Soviet era as part of a larger … Continue reading →

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