Gathers together Taekwando practitioners from around the world in order to revitalize and promote the art as a cultural and tourism resource. The festival is contributing to the global phenomenon known as the Korean wave, bringing Taekwando people from all over the world to visit Korea, the Suzerain of Taekwondo and Kukkiwon, the home of Taekwondo. The Kukkiwon Demonstration Team is also devoted to promote Taekwando as a culture and tourism industry, increasing Taekwondo competitiveness by performing Taekwondo demonstrations to foreigners.Kukkiwon devotes itself to spread Taekwando culture, spirit and history worldwide, increasing the best competitiveness of Taekwando as a martial art in
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MAIN BUSINESS
Main business introduction
Since its founding in the year 1972 with the purpose of rising Taekwondo to an international level above and beyond mere re-organizational and development, Kukkiwon has made spectacular progress each year so as to achieve these following results,
- Greater numbers of people in over190 countries are practitioners. A systematic Belt/ grade promotion evaluation was established.
- About 7.3 million people have been trained in grade / Belt
- Taekwondo has been internationalized through the nurturing of Taekwondo leaders and through education education.
- Taekwondo has been selected and maintained as an official event of Olympic games through our contributions.
- Taekwondo has representative example of world culture through our contribution.
Kukkiwon has systematically and efficiently led the development of Taekwondo by dividing its business objectives into six areas: belt/grade evaluations, instructor-development, research, PR, overseas exchange and support.
Poom / Dan Promotion Test
The Dan/Poom Promotion Test is a process that measures a trainee's commitment in personal growth in Taekwondo. After 10 Gwans' integration in 1978, Kukkiwon had fomulated a system and has turned out Poom/Dan Holders in great numbers around 7.3 millions and has come up to fame as the World Taekwondo Headquarters.It classifies the system of Taekwondo Poom/Dan Promotion Test into Poom and Dan. Practicioner under 15 must get Poom from 1 Poom to 4 Poom and Practicioner over 15 might get Dan from 1 Dan to 9 Dan.Certificates issued by Kukkiwon is held in high estimation from all practitioners around the world, and you have to hold it to participate in international events or championships supervised by WTF.
Master Education
Founded in 1983, the World Taekwondo Academy has been nurturing physically, mentally and socially excellent people in order to spread the traditional Taekwondo spirit and skill.
To produce quality leaders in society, the academy is committed to train people in leadership virtues and characters, providing the education and training programs classified for all different curriculums, such as the Taekwondo instructor course, 1st, 2nd, 3rd instructors course, foreign instructor course, referee course, referee course for Taekwondo Poomsae, and international referee course for World Taekwondo Hanmadang, Through its advanced education and training curriculum, the academy commits to increasing the qualities of its leaders who will make contribute to the development of their countries and communities. Masters productive of more than 50,000 strive for training of juniors and show their paces as national and social leaders by putting Taekwondo sprit in practice.
Research
In March 2006, Kukkiwon established the Research Institute of Taekwondo for the purpose of organizing academic Taekwondo research and presenting a guide to the growth of Taekwondo. The institute plays a major role in the academic research of the martial art, leading the study of Taekwondo history and developing new Taekwondo techniques.Since its establishment, the institute has performed successful projects such as developing new Taekwondo techniques, establishing Taekwondo terms and history and conducting seminars. Through such efforts, the institute has provided the vision and guide that shall pave the future the martial art. The institute is committed to conducted further academic research in the art, as well as developing curriculums in leadership and establishing a scheme to activate the gym.To further enhance the status of Taekwondo, which is now considered not only as a martial art but also as a world cultural asset of Korea, the institute shall continue to devote itself as the leading body that conducts scientific and organized academic research on the martial art form.
Upbringing Business for Demonstration Team
Established in 1974 Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team has been toured more than 100 countries all over the world and given Taekwondo Demonstration. They has been conducting demonstration tours main role for globalization of Taekwondo as a civil diplomatic corps and. They are also touring around 10 countries every year in order to introduce and spread Taekwondo and the Korean culture world wide. Demo Performances in internal and external are diplomatic activities in itself and it helps to heighten Taekwondo and Korea value.In addition, the team presents a new model of Taekwondo demonstration that sticks to the traditional ways. It also contributes to the tourism industry by planning and performing regular demonstrations for international tourists visiting Korea.By leading and creating Taekwondo demonstration culture, the team devotes to spreading the Taekwondo culture and promotes Korean culture worldwide and thus contributes to increasing the cultural competiveness of Korea, the home to Taekwondo.
Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum
The Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum is an event that fosters the academic exchange among Taekwondo leaders from around the world who have gathered together to discuss the vision and future of Taekwondo and the academy of Taekwondo. The Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum aims to set the future value of Taekwondo and share academic research on Taekwondo with Taekwondo leaders from around the world, thus creating a network that could set the future value of Taekwondo.The Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum 2009 was held focusing on four topics, which include the following:1) Strategy and plan on international commitment of Taekwondo
2) Strategy and plan on strengthening competitiveness
3) Strategy and plan on globalizing Taekwondo
4) Functions and roles of Taekwondo leaders from around the world
Kukkiwon will expand the forum as a top global venue for academic interchange that shall establish the future value of Taekwondo, developing the forum as a place for communication, harmony and in enhancing Taekwondo as a popular Korean cultural brand so that world Taekwondo leaders will gather together to exchange information on Taekwondo
Kukkiwon Dispatch Taekwondo Instructor
Kukkiwon has dispatched 12 Taekwondo instructors to 12 developing countries for the purpose of promoting friendship and introducing the Taekwondo culture. The dispatched instructors with their highest ability and characters are devoted to introduce the martial and develop Taekwondo culture in the developing countries. They contribute to keep Taekwondo as an official Olympic game. In addition, they are also committed to promoting friendship between Korea and these countries upon heightening the interest and understanding of Korean culture. Kukkiwon will do its utmost to introduce Korea worldwide and promote friendship with developing and underdeveloped countries by enhancing and cultivating the qualities and abilities of its instructors in cooperation with the government.
Taekwondo Demonstration Performance & Experience Program
Since 2007, in cooperation with the city of Seoul, Kukkiwon has been holding regular Taekwondo demonstrations at the Kyunghee Palace for international tourists visiting Korea. The performance is held from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm every Wednesday and Saturday from March to December on the palace grass yard. Kukkiwon considered this as a new opportunity in promoting Taekwondo as a cultural and tourism resource such as the regular Taekwondo demonstrations. For the last two years, more than 3 million foreign tourists have watched the performance, which proves that the regular Taekwondo demonstrations play a major role bringing tourists and visitors to Korea. The performance introduces and spreads the superiority of the Korean culture and raises the international image of Taekwondo, thereby increasing the number of its practitioners. And as a part of Korean tourism, Kukkiwon operates the Taekwondo Experience Program to allow tourists and foreign visitors to experience Taekwondo. The program is held three times a day from Tuesday to Sunday to draw the interest and responses of foreign tourists to the basic Taekwondo techniques such as self-defense and breaking. Through this event, Kukkiwon can heighten the people's interest in Taekwondo and promise tourist’s happy Taekwondo memories and experiences from their visit to Korea, thereby expanding and introducing the Korean traditional culture of Taekwondo worldwide.
Taekwondo Friendship Trainig Program
In 2009 Kukkiwon started a CPI program called the Taekwondo Friendly Study Program for United Taekwondo. Opportunities are provided to countries in Asia and Africa with relatively small cultural exchange. With the program, we target the promotion of friendships through Taekwondo, establish the endorsement of Taekwondo and cultural advancement partnerships in the future through the personal networks of the participants, increase our pride and honor as the Taekwondo’s home and play roles as foreign cultural diplomats for Korea. Under the banner of ' Win-Win Taekwondo,' Kukkiwon will continue carrying out the personal projects that should be the responsibility of Taekwondo’s home,, by inviting Taekwondo lovers in developing countries who have difficulty acquiring martial arts and advancing the core Korean skills.
World Taekwondo Hanmadang & Demonstration Contest
The World Taekwondo Hanmadang, which shows the essentials of the martial art such as breaking, self defense and poom sae, is a contest held every year by Kukkiwon. In 1992, the World Taekwondo Hanmadang opened its first contest that brought together Taekwondo practitioners from all over the world.
It was the perfect venue to present genuine martial arts spirit and highlights the skills and techniques of Taekwondo. Since then, it has been recognized as the leading international competition on the various Taekwondo techniques and skills. It is proud of its highly valued Taekwondo tradition worldwide.
The World Taekwondo Hanmadang introduces the cultural superiority of Taekwondo and promotes the martial art as a valuable Korean culture.The World Taekwondo Hanmadang is a festival for Taekwondo practitioners from around the world, who may not be professional players but enjoy the art as a martial sport. It is committed to promoting Taekwondo as a cultural and tourism resource, contributing to the Korean wave that brings people from around the world to visit Korea and Kukkiwon. More than 5000 people from about 50 countries participate in the World Taekwondo Hanmadang every year where they show their varied superior Taekwondo techniques and skills, such as breaking, self defense and Taekwon chejo. Today, the World Taekwondo Hanmadang is considered as the world's top Taekwondo festival. And Kukkiwon has been holding the World Taekwondo Demonstration Contests for the purpose of fostering and supporting demonstration performances as well as creating new demonstration skills and performance paradigms for the purpose of tourism. The contest raises and rediscovers the competiveness and value of Taekwondo demonstration. Through this contest, Kukkiwon presents a new demonstration culture, enhancing the value of Taekwondo demonstration as a leading cultural resource in Korea.
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RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Research Institute Of Taekwondo:
“ The future of the Taekwondo begins at the Research Institute of Taekwondo”
In March 2006, Kukkiwon established the research institute of the Taekwondo for the purpose of organizing academic Taekwondo research and presenting a guide to the future growth of Taekwondo. The institute plays a major role in the academic research of the martial art, leading the study of Taekwondo history and developing new Taekwondo techniques
VISION
The institute is composed of about 30 researchers who are top Taekwondo experts and Taekwondo-related researchers in Korea. Since its establishment, the institute has performed successful projects such as developing new Taekwondo techniques, establishing Taekwondo terms and history and conducting seminars.
Through such efforts, the institute has provided the vision and guide that shall pave the future the martial art. The institute is committed to conduct further academic research in the art, as well as developing curriculums in leadership and establishing a scheme to activate the gym.
To further enhance the status of Taekwondo, which is now considered not only as a martial art but also as a world cultural asset of Korea, the institute shall continue to devote itself as the leading body that conducts scientific and organized academic research on the martial art form.
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WORLD TAEKWONDO ACADEMY
INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1983, the world Taekwondo academy has been nurturing physically, mentally and socially excellent people in order to spread the traditional Taekwondo spirit and skills.
Currently, its top Taekwondo curriculum is acknowledged as an essential preparatory course for aspirants to become instructors in domestic and foreign countries. As of the end of 2008, it had produced 30,961 third grade Taekwondo instructors, 830 second grade Taekwondo instructors, 158 first grade Taekwondo instructors, 4,753 second grade coaches, 7,228 third grade life physical educators and 691 foreign master coaches, all well-prepared for the task. Since 2006 when we first opened a leader course for the disabled, we have provided equal education in leadership for all.
Under our belief that the quality of Taekwondo leaders can be acquired through awareness and virtue as a leader as well as through concise physical skills training, Kukkiwon Training Facility nurtures instructors through an education curriculum ideal for Taekwondo teachers equipped with not only the Taekwondo spirit but also leadership.
Leaders produced by the Kukkiwon Training Facility through the program play an important role as carriers of the Taekwondo spirit not only domestically but also globally, and as cultural ambassadors who spread Korean culture and Taekwondo.
Based on our advanced curriculum which is a step ahead of current trends, Kukkiwon Training Facility will continue to put all its effort into training and nurturing Taekwondo leaders by promoting the skills required to be social leaders.
HISTORY
1972 - Established the Kukkiwon Created Instructor Course
1982 - Inaugurated Taekwondo Training Institute
1983 - Inaugurated World Taekwondo Academy
- Approved by Ministry of Sports of Korea as the Academy for
Competition Coach
1990 - Approved by Ministry of Sports of Korea as The Academy for Sports for
All Coach
1992 - Established Korean Instructor and 3rd class Sports for All Coach Training
Course
1996 - Established the 2nd class Korean Instructor Training Course
1998 - Established Foreign Instructor Training Course
2003 - Established Course for Judges for Poom / Dan Promotion Test
- Established International Referee Seminar for The World Taekwondo
Hanmadang
2005 - Established National Referee Training Course
- Established 1st class Instructor Training Course
2006 - Established Referee Course for Taekwondo Poomase
2008 - Established Instructor Course for Handicapped
EDUCATIONAL COURSES
a) INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE
The Foreign Instructors Training Course (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class) is a systematic curriculum designed to improve the quality of Master's Training and Instruction ability. So far this course has produced over 35,000 Qualified Instructors in 188 countries, who are now active in teaching and disseminating their newfound knowledge and skills.
b) WORLD TAEKWOND HANMADANG REFEREE COURSE
Every year, over five thousand Taekwondo practitioners from over fifty countries participate in the prestigious World Taekwondo Hanmadang, an international festival consisting of various contests in: Poomsae (Patterns), Kyokpa (Breaking), Hoshinsul (Self-Defence), and Taekwon-Aerobics. The World Taekwondo Hanmadang is a celebration of all aspects of Taekwondo, performed by and for Taekwondo practitioners from around the world. To this end, the Kukkiwon produces over five hundred specialist Hanmadang Referees and Judges, who will learn the practice of fair and equitable judging in the Hanmadang Referee Course Levels 1-3). These Hanmadang referees make for a consistent, efficient, and fair competition for all participants, ensuring the World Taekwondo Hanmadang is a world-class event.
