Taekwondo
is a Korean Martial art & exciting Olympic sports
which is rapidly spreading throughout the country &
worldwide. Taekwondo is made from three Korean words
i.e. Tae - mean Kick, kwon mean Punch and do Mean -
the right way.
World Taekwondo Federation was founded on May 28, 1973.
It currently has about 145 countries as members. In
1974 it was admitted to the Asian Games as an official
sport. It was a competitive Olympic sport for the First
Time at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.As
a martial art Taekwondo has a great effect on children’s
growth and development as well as youth’s and
elders physical fitness.The Taekwondo is already included
in C.R.P.F., C.I.S.F., Punjab Police, SSB, Services,
DPS Society, Kendriya Vidhalaya Sangathan, C.B.S.E.
and School National Games. They all are attached with
our Federation. C.B.S.E. include Taekwondo as a subject
in Physical Education in 11th &^ 12th Class.NIS
and Certificate Course of Taekwondo has been started
in Bangalore. There is a SAI (Sports Authority of India)
Center for Taekwondo Subject.There is no other authorized
association by TFI & DOA in Delhi to promote Taekwondo
and there are other martial art, which are very different
but dress wise they appear to be like Taekwondo and
are misguiding athletes and school authorities.Some
other Taekwondo Associations & Federations provide
Taekwondo coaches but they all are not affiliated with
Delhi Olympic Association, Indian Olympic Association,
World Taekwondo Federation & not recognized by Government
of India |
