Taekwondo- History Flashcards

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2000 years ago

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Origins of Martial Arts in Korea

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Korean Peninsula Provinces

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3 provinces

  • Koguryo Province
  • Paekje Province
  • Silla Province
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Training

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Grew as warrior corps were organized to deal with the threat of foreign invaders. Adopted as an import subject of learning.

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Best known

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Most well known was the warrior corps from Silla. The Hwarangdo warriors are credited as being an influentical part in Silla conquering the other provinces and unifying Korea under one rule.

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1909

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Invaded by Japan. Japanese colonial government prohibited the practice of martial arts.

Masters were killed, trained in secret or fled the country.

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1945

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The end of world war 2 and the occupation of colonial rule under Japan. Martial arts resurfaced and flourished.

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1953

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After the end of the Korean war, martial arts continued to grow in popularity. 2000 martial art masters traveled to over a 100 countries to spread Korean martial arts.

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1955

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Five main Kwans emerged to organize martial arts in Korea.

  • Chung Do Kwan
  • Moo Duk Kwan
  • Song Moo Kwan
  • Chang Moo Kwan
  • Yun Moo Kwan
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1971

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The Kwans selected the name Taekwondo to become the national martial arts in korea.

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1972

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The Kukkiwon was founded as the central gymnasium and the headquarters for Taekwondo worldwide. It is the center for all Kukkiwon black belt certification

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1973

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The world Taekwondo Federation (WTF) was formed by the Kukkiwon with 108 countries as members.

Dr Un Yong Kim - 1st President

WTF is the international authority for Taekwondo competition.

  • Kukkiwon name formalized
  • Taekwondo manual published by Kukkiwon
  • 1st high grade Dan promotion conducted at Kukkiwon
  • 1st world championship was organized and held at Kukkiwon.
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1974

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Kukkiwon register with South Korean government for founding, elects Dr Un Yong Kim as 1st President

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1980

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Implementation of Taekwondo Instructors Train Education

International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognises World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)

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1982

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Taekwondo was selected as an exhibition event at the 1988 olympics

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1988

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Taekwondo premiered as an exhibition sport in the Olympics games in Seoul, South Korea

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1992

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Taekwondo returns as an exhibition sport in the Olympic game in Barcelona Spain

Also the first Hanmadang internation Taekwondo competition

  • Pattern
  • Breaking
  • Team Demonstration
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1994

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Taekwondo selected as an offical sport for the 2000 Sydney Olympics

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1995

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1st English version of the Taekwondo Textbook published

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2000

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Full medal sport at Sydney Olympics

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2004

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Full medal sport at the Olympics in Athens Greece

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2006

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Member nations represented in the WTF reaches 182 countries

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2008

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Full medal sport in the olympics in Beijing, China

1st Family of Taekwondo

  • Steve Lopez
  • Mark Lopez
  • Diane Lopez

siblings all compete in same sport and medal at the olympic games

Hanmadang is held in Anaheim California, 1st outside of Korea

electronic scoring system is used in internation competition - Copenhagen Germany

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2009

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WTF creates committee to analyze and recommend electronic scoring systems and policies

USAT team uses the electronic system at the olympic training trials

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2010

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WTF reaches 190th member

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2012

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Taekwondo - medal sport at the London England Olympic games

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2016

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Olympics in Rio, Brazil

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2020

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Olympics in Tokyo Japan