Taekwondo- History

Question 1

2000 years ago

Answer 1

Origins of Martial Arts in Korea

Question 2

Korean Peninsula Provinces

Answer 2

3 provinces

• Koguryo Province
• Paekje Province
• Silla Province

Question 3

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.

Question 4

Best known

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

1945

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

Question 7

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.

Question 8

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

Question 9

1971

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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.

Question 12

1974

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

Question 13

1980

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Implementation of Taekwondo Instructors Train Education

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

Question 14

1982

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Taekwondo was selected as an exhibition event at the 1988 olympics

Question 15

1988

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

1994

Answer 17

Taekwondo selected as an offical sport for the 2000 Sydney Olympics

Question 18

1995

Answer 18

1st English version of the Taekwondo Textbook published

Question 19

2000

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Full medal sport at Sydney Olympics

Question 20

2004

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Full medal sport at the Olympics in Athens Greece

Question 21

2006

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Member nations represented in the WTF reaches 182 countries

Question 22

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

Question 23

2009

Answer 23

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

USAT team uses the electronic system at the olympic training trials

Question 24

2010

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WTF reaches 190th member

Question 25

2012

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Taekwondo - medal sport at the London England Olympic games

Question 26

2016

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Olympics in Rio, Brazil

Question 27

2020

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Olympics in Tokyo Japan