Issue 2.1 September 29, 2022
Welcome to the best place to find your up to date global Taekwondo News!
Welcome to the inaugural issue of TAEKWONDO TODAY! We aspire to become the source of Taekwondo news from around the globe. it is our intent to provide timely coverage of the complete martial art of Taekwondo - Traditional Taekwondo and Sport Taekwondo.
TAEKWONDO TODAY will have contributing reporters on each continent around the globe, enabling us to provide our readers with global Taekwondo news articles. We shall endeavor to provide informative articles related to Traditional Taekwondo, as well as articles relating to Sport Taekwondo. It is not our intent to provide in-depth coverage of Sport Taekwondo events, as it relates to tournament coverage. Rather, we will endeavor to provide news articles relating to the activities and operations of Taekwondo organizations, in addition to articles that may feature the activities and operations of Taekwondo schools (Dojangs), as well. We will also provide feature articles on Taekwondo pioneers globally, as well as other prominent Taekwondo persons of note.
At TAEKWONDO TODAY we would like to become your daily go-to source for factual information and reporting regarding Taekwondo, whether it be historical/traditional, or modern sport Taekwondo coverage. We will include opinion articles (OP/ED) that may spur discussions, as well as Public Opinion Polls that seek to elicit your thoughts and opinions on a variety of Taekwondo subject areas.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Anne Chase
Hello again. Thank you joining us in our quest to share information, stories, and even some advice relating to the world of Taekwondo. And thank you for the kind comments we have received about our first issue. We are always excited to learn about your story ideas.
Some may wonder why we are so open to just about every story idea we come across. We’ve all known the martial artist who states without hesitation that everything learned from school is everything there is to know about Taekwondo. We could not disagree more! Of course, we turn to our instructors and seniors when we have questions. We respect the knowledge they share with us, but there is always more to learn.
Looking through the names on our masthead, one might think we are all about “Sport Taekwondo.” There are former world champion athletes, coaches who have taught those athletes, “S”- class International Referees, including an Olympic referee; and former national governing body executive directors, officers, and board members. Sounds pretty one-sided, doesn’t it? The thing is we all come from “Traditional Taekwondo” backgrounds.
Share your ideas with us. Do you like competition? Great! We aren’t simply talking about Olympic-style competition. Maybe you love point sparring or weapons or different styles of poomsae. Let us know. Are you a history buff? Share some with us. What’s your Kwan? Perhaps you don’t identify with one. Do you want training tips? What kind?
Let’s see what we can build here.
To quote one of our editors, “IT’S ALL GOOD!”
KUKKIWON ELECTIONS UPDATE
KUKKIWON PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATES CONFIRMED
Nine persons have met the requirements to officially file as candidates to become the 17th president of Kukkiwon. Each person had to submit $50,000 USD along with their application to officially be recognized as candidates in the election that will take place on October 6, 2022.
Each candidate was given a number to go with their name. Theoretically, that will make it easier for eligible voters to be able to remember the candidate for whom they wish to vote. The candidates are as follows:
1. LEE Dong Sup
2. KIM Suk Ryon
3. KIM Soo Min
4. SON Cheon Hak
5. YU Sang Chul
6. KIM Tae Ho
7. LEE Ji Sung
8. YUN Ung Suk
9. PAK Daesung
The Korean newspaper Taekwondo Times has information regarding each candidate. The information is in the Korean language. Should you want to have access to that information and, if needed, use a translation app, click HERE.
Training Tip: Scientific Organization of a Warm-Up
By: William Sullivan, PhD
A warmup should be an integral component of a workout or competition. The purpose of a warm-up should be to prepare the athlete physically and mentally for training or competition and potentially improve subsequent performance. The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) suggests that the warm-up be divided into two modules, a general warm-up followed by a specific warm-up. The warm-up should be structured such that
Team Trial Results
USA Taekwondo conducted a series of competitions from September 16 – 18, 2022 in North Carolina. The competitions were held at the Convention Center attached to the Embassy Suites Hotel in Concord, NC.
The following competitions were held:
2022 US Grand Prix Finals
2022 Senior World Championship Team Trial
2022 US Team Trials
Congratulations to all participating athletes, and to those who were successful in reaching the Medal Podium. Special congratulations to the US Team Members that will be representing the USA at the upcoming World Taekwondo World Championships in Guadalajara, MEXICO from November 13 - 20, 2022.
SUCCESSFUL PARENTS OF TAEKWONDO
By: Robert K. Fujimura
Is there a role for parents in the involvement of youth Taekwondo? Can engagement by parents provide a better experience and successful outcome as the child matures? As with any child’s activity, a parent should utilize their parenting philosophy to help sort the level of engagement they feel is appropriate with Taekwondo.
There is a direct time, emotional energy, and cost to supporting any successful endeavor. From the first
