Back in the early days of Karate and Taekwon-Do(Tang Soo Do) the Curriculem(sp) was not as extensive as it is today.
MasterCole, may he rest in peace, Doesn't take into account all the instructors who were forced to leave the ITF from 1972-1980, before Gen. Choi...
Tul, I believe, is an ITF word. I have heard that many of the words used in TKD are not normal Korean terms or words. After Gen. Choi left Korea...
I do not know what happened with the Tour and it's relationship with Pres. Choi but on the outside it looked like a unique learning experience for...
Before the 1980's, the way to move in Taekwon-Do smoothly was to use Knee Spring. Keeping the leg bent at about 30 degrees giving you a slight up...
Mr. Gillis is accusing a man who owns Mooto of being a criminal. I believe this must be looked into. If it is false then Mr. gillis needs to...
I thin kMr. Cole has brought up some good points that mr. Gillis needs to look at. Dr. Kim may have been part of the KCIA when he worked at the...
This was posted on another forum. "I have a question about the patches that many of us wear. In the organization that I belong to...
The WTF always had Forms(Poomse) not Kata(Japanese). Some Schools that follow the Kukkiwon/WTF didn't teach forms, only fighting since this was...
It doesn't mean you have to stop training with the old instructor. It will just have to be at a time you can do it. Once a Month, every two...
These may be Fundamental exercises like Four direction Punch, Four direction Block, etc. There are no Patterns in the ITF on just Kicking.
When Gen. Choi started the ITF and the KTA was out of his hands, why didn't they change the name back to Tae Soo Do?
What bothers me with the WTF is that it usually gives no credit to any of the founders. It just gives generalizations. I know this is changing for...
Some schools start the student learning Chon-Ji first for 10th gup instead of four direction punch and four direction block.
It sounds as though they are from the Chung Do Kwan ( I assume this since they were the largest gym).
Wrong Rhee.:D
I don't see it as disrespectful. Gen. Choi did not want contact but control in sparring. If you were new to this class the 2nd degree should have...
That's funny because as long as these forms have been around I have yet to see anyone officially tweak them. They are still the Tang Soo Do (Tae...
The ITF may be split but is not falling apart even though you may think (or wish) it's true. Not only are there Grandmasters and masters who have...
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