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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.

Fing a higher rank that will allow you to work on things. I have a BB friend that will allow me to try new things without getting clobbered too hard. Discuss what you are trying to do but don't forget that you are sparring. Do not think that you can just try anything without the consequences but rather that the consequences will not be too severe. He will usally show me the flaws in my attack by just sticking a fist or foot where I know it could have made contact. He will then offer suggestions and counters for me to try. Work on specific things rather than a bunch at one time. I am not exactly sure what you mean by competition based but I hope that you might go to a couple of tournaments a year. Don't change the way that you spar right before a tournament because then you should only work on your strengths. You should try to get to a couple of tournaments because they are great fun and you get to try your skills in a new surrounding. I prefer open tournaments where you compete with other styles.

I came across a reference to these two forms but I can find no more. Wiki puts them as intermediate forms somewhere between Toi-gye and Harang. Does anyone know any more about them?

Thanks for the advice. I will give it a try. I have books both of ITF and WTF TKD and I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Maybe someday someone will write the history of TKD without an interest to slanting it one way or another.

General Choi was from North Korea but I would not say he was loyal to it. He was a staunch anti-communist. He became at odds with the South Korean Govt when it changed because of what was basically a military coup. He fled to Canada. Part of the reasons for the new forms were to discredit Choi and his ITF group. He did not make amends with North Korea until he was getting near the end of his life. Choi believed that TKD could help unify the Korean people.... end of lesson. I prefer the Chang 'Hon forms. I have a Shito Ryu background and they are the forms that most resemble what I used to do. I am working through Chung Moo now and am having trouble with the 360 backstance into a backstance. Fun!

I am not adversed to learning a new style. The teaching is what is important. I got to where I am by studying with the best that I could.

I have to say that I find this dis-heartening. I plan to move to Austin (back to Austin) in about 18 to 24 months. I practice an ITF based TKD (Chin Mu Kwan) that also does not have a school there. I have heard good things about North Austin TKD but have not been there to check for myself. I am not asking for you the post the negatives about the different schools but if you find someplace that you like, then please post it here. I am willing to hear any negatives about the different schools though off group. I will be going through the same search as well. When I last lived in Austin then I practiced Shito-Ryu though that school is gone as well.

I am mainly trying to improve my arieal kicks and jumping kicks though I hope to improve my overall kicking as well. I am comfortable in executing most kicks. I have power and height though I would like to improve my speed. I will see if I can find some information on gymnastics as it might apply to kicking.

I have been working on my kicking techniques and trying to improve the parts that I am weak on (hurricane kicks). I have recently come across Hee Il Cho's books on kicking and I have Bill Wallace's books as well. Are there any books or videos that one might suggest? as well as anything that one might suggest that I stay away from? Thanks.

There is less information about those forms because there are so few people getting to them. If you find any information then please post it here.

I found it on Ebay for a couple of bucks. It seems to be always available. I like the book but don't spend too much cash on it.