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Even though this essay was part of an assignment for my 3rd Dan Grading, the tone and some of the information is obviously aimed at a wider audience (since I just knew it was going to be posted).

 

 
Section
Topics
In-Page Links
Web Links
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
 
  KJN Background
Kwan Jae Nym's Background
 
  Author's Introduction
Author's Introductory Comments
 
  Things I'm Vastly UnInterested in Discussing
For my external readers who might have the misguided notion that they can start a flame war.
rec.martial-arts list of topics already covered in exhaustive detail - and hence now really, really, no--really boring to regular readers and contributors
         
Traditional History of TaeKwonDo
Traditonal History of TaeKwonDo
Traditional History of TaeKwonDo
 
  The Official WTF Version  
  The Official ITF Version  
  From Dakin Burdick  
  The Legend of Dhurma
 
  The Three Kingdoms
 
  The Kwans
 
  The Split
 
  The Cartoon Version
Cartoon History of TaeKwonDo from the Korean TaeKwonDo Association
         
Non-Traditional History of TaeKwonDo
Non-Traditional History of Modern TaeKwonDo
Non-Traditional History of TaeKwonDo
 
  Impressions from History
Impressions from History
 
  Historical Basis of Current Problems in the WTF
Historical Basis of Current WTF Problems
Problems in the Identity and Philosophy of Tu'aegwondo and Their Historical Causes by Steven D. Capener
  Is the Strong Nationalism of the WTF a Bad Thing?
Anything Unusual About a Strong National Identity with a Sport?
 
  Is Sport a Bad Thing?
What's Wrong with TKD being a Sport?
 
Mid-Essay Summary
 
Links to the Commentaries of W. Rhee
The Best of the Struggle between the ITF and the WTF
Links to the Commentaries of W. Rhee
 
  Links to the W. Rhee Commentaries
The Rifting of ITF TaeKwonDo The Rise of WTF tkd - Acceptance into the Olympcis ITF vs WTF - Style Differences Current Status - ITF and WTF
The Rifting of ITF TaeKwonDo The Rise of WTF tkd - Acceptance into the Olympcis ITF vs WTF - Style Differences Current Status - ITF and WTF
WTF Sparring Rules and Commentary
WTF Sparring Rules and Commentary
WTF Sparring Rules and Commentary
     
The Future of TaeKwonDo
 
  Impact of Inclusion in the Olympics
Impact of Inclusion in the Olympics on TKD
 
  Popularity of the Martial Arts
Popularity of Sports and the Martial Arts in Particular
 
  Fitness and Fatness Trends
Fitness Trends
 
  Future and Current Trends
The Future of TKD by W. Rhee
The Future of TKD by W. Rhee
  Herb Perez's Commentary
Herb Perez comments on the future
Herb Perez comments on the future
  The Deciding Factors
It all comes down to two factors
 
     
Bibliography
Bibliography
Bibliography
 


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