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Does anyone have any information on "Practical Tae Kwon Do" by Y.D. Choi? Any contact information for Master Y.D. Choi?

I know the standard definition of Tong Il. Tong Il denotes the unification of Korea which has been divided into two. The diagram represents the homogenous race. I have the definition of why there is 24 forms. The Reason for 24 Patterns The life of a human being, perhaps 100 years, can be considered as a day when compared with eternity.Therefore, we mortals are no more than simple travelers who pass by the eternal years of an eon in a day. It is evident that no one can live more than a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, most people foolishly enslave themselves to materialism as if they could live for thousands of years. And some people strive to bequeath a good spiritual legacy for coming generations, in this way, gaining immortality. Obviously, the spirit is perpetual while material is not; therefore, what we can do to leave behind something for the welfare of mankind is, perhaps, the most important thing in our lives. Here I leave Taekwon-Do for mankind as a trace of man of the late 20th century. The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day, or all my life. The name of the pattern, the number of movements, and the diagrammatic symbol of each pattern symbolizes either heroic figures in Korean history or instances relating to historical events. General Choi, Hong Hi I have academic papers that I can use to support the concept of a unified Korea. I have non-TKD related information about the Korean homogenous race. I have been told that the certain moves have meaning such as: #1 = 1 Country #2 = Divided #3 Suddenly attacked #38 = Breaking the 38th Parallel. The different stamping moves denotes the frustration over the country being divided. I have been told by different GMs that Tong Il is: 1. The last form and to be considered the last form. or 2. Tong Il is the summation of all of one's TKD training. Several GMs and Masters have stated that by the time one reaches Tong Il that the importance is not the Taekwon but rather the Do. One should have the meanings of what TKD stands for and how one should live (be living?). The first of these puts Taekwon Do as a more physical with much more practicality. The second seems to be more of an ethical understanding of what Taekwon Do is (oh, my particular interests is ethics so I may have clouded thinking there but I have this whole idea about Aristotlean virtue ethics and Chang Hon Taekwon Do but I digress). Do you know anything that I might add? Did General Choi ever talk about Tong Il either from a practical point of view of how to perform it? or just about the ramifications of what it stood for? It Tong Il is indeed the totality of one's formal TKD training then is there anything you would add to this idea? or anything that General Choi talked about. I have access to most of the books (Master Mitchell's, Mr. Anslow's, the encyclopedia ...et. al.). If there is anything else that perhaps I should look into then let me know. I have to admit that I went through the forum at Kidokwan . I think at this point I am looking for anything that isn't in a book or article (though please let me know of any books or articles that you think I should read) but more of a personal reflection of Tong Il, Chang Hon, or General Choi (in reference to Tong Il or Chang Hon). Truth be told I would take any little of sliver of information at this point. I have an understanding of where this paper is going and I am down to the crunch of writing it. However this is just the beginning of my inquiry into this topic. I should be testing for my 2nd dan this summer so perhaps this inquiry will take the next 20 years as I work my way toward Tong Il.

Tong Il is way above my present rank but I am doing research on it for a paper. It is surprising how much material there is on the lower forms but how little information there is on the later form although I don't think I should be surprised. Many people do the earlier forms and only a select do the last form. I am not researching how the form goes but rather about the form. The history of that form and perhaps anything that talks about the whole Chang Hon hyung set. Korean unification as it applies to TKD. There is surprisingly very little so any help would be good. Thanks.

Hello. I am looking for a poster with all the diagrams of the Chang Hon forms. I saw one before but cannot seem to find it again. Help. Thanks

I am just starting some research on breaking. I am not quite sure where this will leas as I am just starting. I was hoping that perhaps some of you have resources that you may want to share.

I have recently attended some TKD classes with a friend as my school is closed for the Holidays. We were going through technique drills and I noticed a difference. I was wondering how many people did this? When breaking from a back stance to a front stance: what leg do you move. Step out with the front leg? Or step out with the back leg?

...very similare to what we do. I found this pdf as well but can find no other information about Dando.

Does anyone have any information on the form Dando? Thanks

Chin Mu Kwan bb canidates test for recommended though if you are exceptional you can skip straight to decided. I understand that it rarely happens and most people get recommended then have to test again for decided.

I can not actually say what "nationals" is like because I have never been to one. Chin Mu Kwan Tae Kwon Do Federation is under the leadership of Grandmaster Yon Ho Kang. CTF is small organization so that quality is not sacrificed for quantity. Nationals is every two years and is hosted by one of the CTF schools. It was in Phillidelphia the last time and McAllen Texas this time. There is a bad listing at wikipedia about CTF but again it is poorly written piece that I think I will have to clean up as time permits. It is the one time when most CTF members get together. There is a bb test as well as a master rank test plus seminars. You do not have to only test for bb at nationals but it is an honor if you are able to. I do not know about master rank test. The day after the tests then there is a tournament (competing in the tournament is considered part of your bb test). I wish I could say more but truthfully I do not know more. I promise to post in June afterwards and let everyone in on the experience. Perhaps the original poster on this thread might know more.

I scotched guarded the belt and that seemed to do the trick. Gene Labell does indeed wear a pink gi but I am no where as tough as Labell so I will leave the pink gi to him.

Hello and welcome. I am a redbelt in Chin Mu Kwan under Master Bob Davis in McAllen Texas. With whom did you study with to gain your CTF ranking? The CTF nationals will be in McAllen this summer. If I am lucky and all goes okay then I should be testing for my bb at nationals.

Is that Stuart Paul Anslow's book "Cha'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul :Real Applications to the ITF Patterns"? If so then it is a great book. There are not too many books on bunkai/hae sul out there and few are as researched as this and no other are TKD based. I do not usally recommend TKD books but this is top of the list. I recommend this book to all TKD practitioners even if they don't do the Ch'ang Hon (ITF) patterns. Before anyone ask I only have the book and do not know Mr. Anslow. He is based in the UK and I am in deep south Texas. Great Book.

Is there anyone that holds a master level rank in both the ITF and WTF?

I have a unique problem. My red belt tends to leave pink residue on my dobek/gi. Any suggestion on how to nuetralize this? I was thinking about scotguarding it but am not sure that would work.