Taekwondo history thread?

**brihno360** · Posted On: 3/10/2011 10:17am

This is the preliminary list of links which I have used to build the chart so far.

General threads for information:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=93631

jidokwan
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...t=97052&page=4
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...t=70172&page=1

ITF-
GM Name: Choi Hong Hi
year formed: 1966
Influences: Taek kyon, Shotokan
http://www.tkd-itf.org/pub_web/ver_eng/TKD_history.html
http://www.tkd-itf.org/pub_web/ver_e...cumentary.html
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75894
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48957

USTF mentioned as ITF breakaway
Also mentions the 3 ITF factions that formed after choi hong hi's death
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...t=75894&page=1

United States Taekwondo Foundation USTF –GM Scott McNeely
http://www.ataforums.com/index.php?showtopic=2270

United Taekwondo Federation UTF – Master Dennis Thompson
http://www.unitedtkdf.com/schools.htm

ATA-
GM name: Lee, Haeng Ung || Kang
US branch of ITF in the late 1960's
According to: http://www.ataforums.com/index.php?showtopic=2270
Lee was Chung Do Kwan originally.
In one of his books he is non-specific as to where he trained, but states that it was in an old church with pot-holes in the floor that were covered in plywood. so I am not sure of his Chung Do Kwan lineage based on what I have found. I will put up a post on ATAforums so that they can link me to the thread that shows his lineage back to Chung Do Kwan.

Global Taekwondo Federation-Park Jung Tae
ITF breakaway
http://web.mac.com/gtftaekwondo/GTF/History_2.html

Choong-Sil Taekwondo Federation (CTF)
http://www.choongsil.com/html/history.html
Apparently this style came from the ATA, but the GM claims ITF rank, so I am putting his organization under both in the chart. I think they also use Chang-hon forms, though not the sine wave tuls of the ITF.

CTF-(Chin mu kwan taekwondo federation)
GM name: Kang, Yon Ho
ITF-7th dan?
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...t=60335&page=2
Date: 1959
student of Choi Hong Hi?
Not sure where his rank came from.

ITA-
GM name: Bert Kollars, Craig Kollars, Art Monroe
ATA breakaway.

USTA (united states taekwondo association)
GM name: Richard Chun
WTF branch- USA?
http://www.usta.info/biochun.html
Book:
Taekwondo: Spirit and Practice Beyond Self-Defense, Chun, R. (2002)

USTU
U.S. Olympic TKD org.
http://www.portlandtaekwondo.com/Our...iefMaster.aspx

USTC:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...t=85409&page=1

International Taekwondo Council- ITC (defunct)- ATA breakaway.
Wade Jack Corrie, Wade Vierra, Mike Ajay.
In this case my instructor was there. In fact my TKD brown belt is under ITC. I will be calling my old instructor and asking him some specifics just to confirm. But I remember coming in to class one day and being told that I was going to have to learn all new forms.

general discussion:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...t=85409&page=1

tkd link foundation of modern tkd:
http://www.martialartsresource.com/a...s/history.html
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67525

KKW blackbelts:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68240

Forms vids:
http://www.natkd.com/chang_hon.htm

****tkdhist:
http://tkd.stanford.edu/documents/tkd_history.pdf
http://www.bluewavetkd.com/images/Go...peneressay.pdf
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3897

***Song Moo Kwan:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72486
jong soo park
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73155

Se-Jong
http://www.sejongtkd.org/

AIMAA
GM name He Il Cho
No link yet, but there is a great video

GM Kim Dae Sung
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=50969

**Epeeist** · Posted On: 3/11/2011 11:49am

I could look through Anslow's Encyclopedia of Tae Kwon Do Patterns. HE has a lot of history in the back of it and some of it may not have been said yet. He also talks about where various orgs place kihaps in their forms which I find kind of interesting as he talks about how General Choi didn't have them in his org, instead having you yell the name of the form at the end. Other instructors carried them over from their Shotokan backgrounds and now everyone kihaps in different places. My club is non-ITF but we shout the name of the forms at the end (and don't do sine wave), for instance.

**brihno360** · Posted On: 3/11/2011 7:06pm

Any relevant history that pertains to organizations is helpful.

**DougOakes** · Posted On: 8/16/2011 12:09pm

I saw that you have a link for the United Taekwondo Federation founded by Master Dennis Thompson. Both of my kids trained under Master Thompson and the current owner of the UTF, Master Tim Castle, so I think I'm safe in pointing out that the link you posted appears to be for the United Taekwon-do Federation, not the United Taekwondo Federated founded by Master Thompson. Master Castle currently operates one UTF school in Plymouth, Indiana. The link for it, if you're interested, is: www.plymouthmartialarts.com. I think this is great what you did.

**Miguksaram** · Posted On: 8/16/2011 12:55pm

Originally Posted by brihno360

This is the preliminary list of links which I have used to build the chart so far.

USTC:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...t=85409&page=1

This link lead to a discussion that said nothing about the United States Taekwondo Committee (USTC). If you are looking for information on that go to http://www.ustaekwondocommittee.com Or ask me what you would like to know. If I don't have the answer I will ask Pres. Lee of the USTC.

**Miguksaram** · Posted On: 8/16/2011 1:04pm

Here is a brief history of the USTC

Originally Posted by USTC website

On August 11, 2007 the United States Taekwondo Committee (USTC) held its Inaugural General Assembly Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, USA. There were over 200 Taekwondo Masters, Grandmasters, former athletes, and Officials from across the world in attendance.

At this first General Assembly Meeting the members of the USTC adopted its Constitution and bylaws and elected officers of the organization. Mr. Sang Lee of Colorado Springs, CO was elected as the first President of the USTC. President Lee has served as the President of the National Governing Body, USA Taekwondo (formerly known as USTU), as a Member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and as Vice President of the World Taekwondo Federation.

Currently, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) is working as the International Federation for the sport of Taekwondo. The Kukkiwon is the World Taekwondo Headquarters located in Seoul, Korea.

The Kukkiwon is dedicated to creating standards for issuing Black Belt Certification throughout the world. Every member National Association of the WTF requires their athletes to receive black belt certification from Kukkiwon in order to compete in the National, International, and Olympic Games.

Perhaps Kukkiwon’s most important role is to educate the world about the culture, history, and true value of Taekwondo as a Martial Art. Both the Kukkiwon and WTF were founded by Dr. Un Yong Kim, former Vice President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Today Taekwondo is comprised of two aspects - the sport aspect and the martial arts aspect. This is demonstrated by the fact that less than 5% of Taekwondo practitioners have ambitions of competing in the Olympic Games. The remaining 95% of Taekwondo practitioners focus on the martial arts aspects of developing respect, courtesy and perseverance.

The US Taekwondo Committee’s focus will emphasize the martial arts aspects of Taekwondo thereby supporting the ideals embodied by the World Taekwondo Headquarters – the Kukkiwon.

I hope this helps.

**brihno360** · Posted On: 8/25/2011 8:56pm

oops, my mistake on the link. not sure how that one got in there...

**progressivetkd** · Posted On: 9/22/2011 4:56pm

There's a great history of TKD right here. the Author is still compiling it but it stretches from the founding of TKD to the start of the Oh Do Kwan and ITF so far, covering all schools and styles:

http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/...s:%20Taekwondo

**brihno360** · Posted On: 10/01/2011 11:37am

How can I attach an Excel file to a post? I have a preliminary chart developed, I could post a picture, but I figured it would be easier to read if people could just download it for themselves.

**nomdeplum** · Posted On: 10/05/2011 1:33pm

My duaghter is taking TKD from a guy in Huntington Beach CA, was kind of wondering about his qualifications. They have a 3 year Black Belt program that costs close to 10k when all is said and done, which I am dubious of, but my ex is paying for it so i'm like whatev. Link to school http://hbmartialartsusa.com/instructors