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newly formed ITF-Korea. Master Kim is a man beset on all sides by indifference, ignorance and disapproval of change. His efforts to re-introduce the style of ITF taekwondo in Korea are driven by a true love of, and passion for, taekwondo. Sadly, this is an attitude not shared by everyone here in Korea. Since the ITF/WTF split and the exodus of Gen. Choi from Korea, it seems taekwondo history has been unofficially re-written, to the point where most Koreans don’t even realize that there are two styles of taekwondo. One of my Korean friends even told me I should not tell people I train in ITF, as it is a ‘North Korean’ style and people might judge me badly for being a sympathizer! Facing an entire culture that is not only unaware of the differences between the styles, but also hostile to ITF, he has still had some measures of success. Working together with officials from various universities and the Kukkiwon, ITF-Korea has successfully organized the upcoming 2010 World 32 - Totally Tae Kwon Do Master Kim Hoon Championships to be held in Cheongju, South Korea. He has also spread clubs throughout the country; as well as Seoul, there are ITF dojangs in Daegu, Busan and several other major cities in Korea. Unfortunately, the attitude of Koreans towards ITF taekwondo has led to a serious problem recruiting students for his dojang. Most of Master Kim’s students are expats living here in Seoul. Only a small minority of the students are Korean natives. However, Master Kim does not let this bother him, he welcomes all students, whoever they are, and whatever their background. He treats all students equally, men, women and children, regardless of age. He simply wants to teach, and share the art that he loves so much. I feel very privileged to have an instructor like this, and though my taekwondo experience is now different, I have definitely found somewhere I feel I belong. Master Kim is an instructor that is truly embracing the ‘international’ side of Taekwondo, with students from South Africa, the U.K., America and Korea.
Taekwondo Diptych And he is always willing to accept others into his growing number of students. If ever you are in Seoul, feel free to drop into his dojang… you will be given a warm welcome in the ‘home’ of the ITF here in Korea. (Details of Master Kim’s dojang can be found at www.thewaymartialarts.com, and you can join their facebook group – simply search for “The Way Martial Arts”. Details of ITF-Korea can be found at www.kitf.org, but the website is mainly in Korean.) 2nd Edition Hardback Version - ISBN 978-1-906628-04-8 http://www.raynerslanetkd.com/HaeSul/HaeSul_Purchase.html Totally Tae Kwon Do - 33
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Page 3 and 4: Issue 17 Contents Totally TKD News
Page 5 and 6: The War In Singapore USA Vs Afghani
Page 7 and 8: Karim Belgacem - Can you tell us ho
Page 9 and 10: Master Philip Ameris - I must first
Page 11 and 12: eing a true martial artist in every
Page 13 and 14: ITF Taekwon-Do Taekwon Do & Sine Wa
Page 15 and 16: elements into the sine wave that ai
Page 17 and 18: to how Choi Kwang Do teaches that t
Page 19 and 20: The Ground Can Be Your Friend It st
Page 21 and 22: 60 Years In The Making... The Encyc
Page 23 and 24: are large and clear and more import
Page 25 and 26: 1 Step Sparring Combat Combat Techn
Page 27 and 28: 1. Attacker lunges forward and thro
Page 29 and 30: 1. Different angle of attack this t
Page 31: Coming Home: Training With The ITF
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Page 39 and 40: Developing A Sensitivity To Ki In W
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