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The tenets of taekwondo are often given in a list of five: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit. Following recitation of the tenets, students then recite the student oath, as follows: Observe the tenets of taekwondo. Respect all seniors and instructors. Never misuse taekwondo. Be a champion of freedom and justice.
Choi Hong-hi (Korean: 최홍희; 9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002) was a South Korean Army general, and martial artist who was an important figure in the history of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo, albeit controversial due to his introduction of taekwondo to North Korea.
Credo of Taekwondo Jidokwan. 1. Taekwondo for myself. 2. Taekwondo for the Jidokwan. 3. Taekwondo for our country. Jidokwan Pledge. 1. I will observe the rules and absolutely obey the order of Jidokwan. 2. I will attain physical and mental discipline in the spirit of Jidokwan. 3. I will devote myself to the creation of new tradition and ...
Cho Hee-il (born October 13, 1940) is a prominent Korean-American master of taekwondo, holding the rank of 9th dan in the martial art. [1] He has written 11 martial art books, produced 70 martial art training videos, and has appeared on more than 70 martial arts magazine covers. [1]
Lauren Chantel Burns OAM (born 8 June 1974) is an Australian taekwondo practitioner and Olympic champion. [1] She won Australia's first Olympic gold medal in taekwondo at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, competing in the women's under 49 kg class. [2] Burns holds the rank of 3rd dan black belt in taekwondo. [3]
Son Duk-sung (Korean: 손덕성; Hanja: 孫德成; June 17, 1922 – March 29, 2011) was a martial artist, Grand Master and ninth-degree black belt, co-founder of the Korean martial art of taekwondo, successor of Lee Won-kuk and leader of the Chung Do Kwan school (1950–59).
Jun Lee realized that martial arts, specifically Taekwondo, were more than just kicking and punching. It was about a way of life. To Jun Lee, Taekwondo was and still is a way to better the person and society as a whole. Taekwondo extends far outside the dojang and into the community where masters and students can contribute to the betterment of ...
Wu Jingyu started training in taekwondo aged 13. Her signature moves are axe kicks. As of 2012 she was a student at the Tianjin University of Technology and Suzhou University of Science and Technology. Her hobbies are music, movies and drawing sayings on porcelain.