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International Taekwon-Do Federation

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International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) is an international taekwondo organization founded on March 22, 1966, by General Choi Hong Hi (Korean: 최홍희) in Seoul, South Korea. [1]

29 relations: Benidorm, Breaking (martial arts), Chang Ung, Chinese sovereign, Choi Hong Hi, Choi Jung Hwa, Dan (rank), English language, Government of South Korea, Hyeong, International, Karate, Kata, Ki Ha Rhee, Korean language, Korean martial arts, Kyū, Martial arts, Original masters of taekwondo, Seoul, South Korea, Spain, Sport, Tae Kwon Do Times, Taekwondo, Tran Trieu Quan, World, World Taekwondo, 3.

Benidorm

Benidorm is a city and municipality in the province of Alacant in eastern Spain, on the Mediterranean coast.

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Breaking (martial arts)

Breaking is a martial arts technique that is used in competition, demonstration and testing.

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Chang Ung

Chang Ung (born 1938) is the current honorary life president and former president of one of the 3 International Taekwon-Do Federations, and a member of the International Olympic Committee (representing North Korea).

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Chinese sovereign

The Chinese sovereign is the ruler of a particular period in ancient China.

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Choi Hong Hi

General Choi Hong Hi (9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002) was a South Korean Army general and martial artist who is a controversial figure in the history of the Korean martial art of taekwondo.

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Choi Jung Hwa

Choi Jung Hwa (born 22 May 1951) is the only son of General Choi Hong Hi, who is always regarded as the founder of Taekwondo.

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Dan (rank)

The ranking system is used by many Japanese organizations and Korean martial arts to indicate the level of one's ability within a certain subject matter.

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English language

English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca.

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Government of South Korea

The Executive and Legislative branches operate primarily at the national level, although various ministries in the executive branch also carry out local functions.

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Hyeong

The Korean terms hyeong, pumsae, and teul (meaning "form" or "pattern") are all used to refer to martial arts forms that are typically used in Korean martial arts such as Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do.

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International

International mostly means something (a company, language, or organization) involving more than a single country.

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Karate

(Okinawan pronunciation) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom.

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Kata

, a Japanese word, are detailed choreographed patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs.

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Ki Ha Rhee

Rhee Ki Ha (born 20 March 1938) is a South Korean Grandmaster of Taekwon-Do who is widely recognised as the 'Father of British Taekwon-Do' for introducing this martial art to the United Kingdom since arriving in 1967, Retrieved on 29 July 2007; link has expired, as at 25 January 2010.

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Korean language

The Korean language (Chosŏn'gŭl/Hangul: 조선말/한국어; Hanja: 朝鮮말/韓國語) is an East Asian language spoken by about 80 million people.

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Korean martial arts

Korean martial arts (Hangul: 무술, Hanja: 武術, musul or Hangul: 무예, Hanja: 武藝, muye) are military practices and methods which have their place in the history of Korea but have been adapted for use by both military and non-military personnel as a method of personal growth or recreation.

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Kyū

is a Japanese term used in modern martial arts as well as in tea ceremony, flower arranging, Go, shogi, academic tests and other similar activities to designate various grades, levels or degrees of proficiency or experience.

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Martial arts

Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a number of reasons: as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, mental and spiritual development; as well as entertainment and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage.

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Original masters of taekwondo

Original Masters of TaeKwonDo is a group of twelve South Korean martial art masters assembled by the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA) in the early 1960s to promote the newly established art of taekwondo.

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Seoul

Seoul (like soul; 서울), officially the Seoul Special Metropolitan City – is the capital, Constitutional Court of Korea and largest metropolis of South Korea.

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South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (대한민국; Hanja: 大韓民國; Daehan Minguk,; lit. "The Great Country of the Han People"), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lying east to the Asian mainland.

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Spain

Spain (España), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España), is a sovereign state mostly located on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe.

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Sport

Sport (British English) or sports (American English) includes all forms of competitive physical activity or games which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for spectators.

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Tae Kwon Do Times

Tae Kwon Do Times is a magazine devoted to the martial art of taekwondo, and is published in the United States of America.

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Taekwondo

Taekwondo (from Korean 태권도, 跆拳道) is a Korean martial art, characterised by its emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques.

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Tran Trieu Quan

Trần Triệu Quân (March 26, 1952 – January 12, 2010) was a Vietnamese-Canadian grandmaster of taekwondo and a professional engineer.

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World

The world is the planet Earth and all life upon it, including human civilization.

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World Taekwondo

World Taekwondo, called the World Taekwondo Federation until June 2017, is the international federation governing the sport of taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).

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3

3 (three) is a number, numeral, and glyph.

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Redirects here:

International Taekwon-Do Federation Singapore, International Taekwondo Federation.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Taekwon-Do_Federation

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