McMinnville Taekwondo

A tribute on youtube to General Choi Hong Hi, the man who is credited with developing Taekwondo and the forms we practice: a glimpse into the history of our martial art. General Choi came to stay at one time with Grandmaster Kim here in the U.S. Master Kim got up before dawn to begin working out before General Choi woke, only to find the General already well into his own work-out.

Click HERE for a good site for general Taekwondo information. This site has a lot of useful material gathered in one spot: history, vocabulary-- including pronunciation, ethics, vital points, and more. And while I'm at it, HERE is the link for the official International Taekwondo Federation site. It's always good, if you are doing serious research (such as on the history of Taekwondo), to check out multiple sites and consider where each site gets its information. Keep in mind that not all of the information on either site linked here refers to our style. Ask your instructor if you find anything confusing.