A Run-Through Of Taekwon-do by Khaldun - Classic Taekwondo ...

vi. TKD (MGTF) in Malaysia
o TKD arrived in Malaysia in 1962
o Introduced into Malaysia by Gen. Choi Hong Hi when he was serving as Korean
Ambassador to Malaysia from 1962 – 1964.
o Initial classes were held by invitation at the Korean Embassy in Jalan U-Thant, KL.
o The initial 2 students who were taught by Gen Choi, were Mr. Chan Chee Yong
(deceased), and Grandmaster Low Koon Lin, a Judo instructor then.
o Subsequent training were instructed by, among others, GM Kim Bok Man, Yun Kum
Joong (deceased), CK Choi and many others, which gave birth to the many present
leaders, Masters and GM’s within the ITF, WTF, and GTF camps in Malaysia.
o Grandmaster Low continued the legacy of his TKD training under the banner of
Oriental Physical Culture Academy, and subsequently the International Taekwondo
Academy (ITF).
o 1971, TKD in Malaysia gained national acceptance when Gen Choi was invited by the
late Tunku Abdul Rahman, PM of Malaysia to conduct a demonstration in the
Merdeka Stadium.
o 1975, some members of the Malaysian TKD fraternity opted to join the WTF with the
setting up of the Malaysian Taekwondo Association (MTA).
o Upon his return from abroad in 1985, Grandmaster Dato’ Prof. Dr. Sabree Salleh, 9
Degree Black Belt, who was the Under Secretary General, Chairman of Public
Relations and Executive Director of ITF, established the Malaysian International
Taekwon-do Federation (MITF) in 1986. He was the President and Chief Instructor
from 1986 – 1998.
o In 1994, MITF organized the 9 th International TKD Championship in Terengganu.
The Malaysian team won a Gold medal in the team Pattern event, 13 medals and 4 th
placing over 74 countries.
o In 1999, MITF withdrew from ITF and affiliated itself to the Global Taekwon-do
Federation. MITF changed its name to MGTF with Grandmaster Dato’ Prof. Dr.
Sabree Salleh serving as its 1 st President and Founder.
o
o Today, TKD in Malaysia is
represented by ITFM, ITF, MTA,
MGTF, PGTF and many others.
o The Ministry of Youth and
Sports is currently undertaking
efforts to unite all TKD
associations under one
governing body to regulate and
ensure the effective teaching
and coaching of TKD in
Malaysia.
‘TKD in A Hurry’ by Khaldun Redza as at Dec 2008. Reproduction and circulation is at express
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