Authentic Taekwondo Association - Great Britain

One Greatest Korea Grandmaster and Pioneers of ITF Taekwondo and Martial Artist with fighting skill and founder Young Brothers Taekwondo International and GM Young Bo Kong founder Young Brothers Taekwondo associates in USA .

My Dear Grandmaster Jamies Moore Reunite ITF .

My Dear Friend Grandmaster Adrian St Cyrien 9th Dan with Chung Do Kwan Taekwondo. Believe in traditional value and he was very kind to me and to PGM Kong Young Il when came to country , did the Seminar here in UK . Also enjoyed he visit to academy and did Hapkido together. And he told me never give up and to believe in my teaching and values teaching traditional taekwondo and hapkido.

🥋 Jidokwan Taekwondo – Complete History

Meaning: Ji = Wisdom, Do = Way, Kwan = School → School of the Way of Wisdom. One of the original 9 founding kwans that created modern Taekwondo.

📅 Origins: 1946 – Chosun Yun Moo Kwan

• Founded March 1946 by Chun Sang-Sup (1920–1950), who studied Shotokan Karate in Japan under Gichin Funakoshi.

• Original name: Chosun Yun Moo Kwan – taught Kong Soo Do (Korean Karate), forms, and basic self‑defense.

• Key early leader: Dr. Yoon Kwae‑Byung (studied karate & medicine in Japan) → became chief instructor; expanded style across Korea.

• Before 1950: grew fast, branches opened nationwide; focused on traditional discipline, mental strength, and technique.

Korean War & Rebirth: 1950–1955

• 1950: War broke out; Chun Sang‑Sup went missing / presumed deceased; original school dissolved.

• Lee Chong‑Woo took leadership; renamed to Jidokwan in December 1955 → officially established the name we know today.

• Rebuilt headquarters in Seoul; became one of the most influential kwans, famous for strong technique and poomsae.

🧩 Unification Era: 1960–1973

• 1961: All kwans began merging to form a single Korean national system → Korea Tae Soo Do Association, later renamed Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA).

• Jidokwan was a core leader; many top instructors came from its ranks: Lee Seung‑Wan, Cho Hee‑Sun, Hwang Dae‑Jin, Choi Young‑Ryul.

• 1973: Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) founded; Jidokwan adopted its standard curriculum, poomsae (Taegeuk/Palgwe), and black belt certification → became official style within World Taekwondo.

🌍 International Growth

• 1960s–70s: Masters like Choi Bong‑Young brought Jidokwan to the USA; spread across Europe, Southeast Asia, South America., Sung Soo Lee United Kingdom and Australia.

• World Taekwondo Jidokwan Federation formed → preserves original traditions while following Kukkiwon rules.

• Today: active worldwide, keeps strong identity: “Wisdom, Discipline, Tradition”.

✅ Core Identity

• Philosophy: Wisdom + Right Action + Strength – not just fighting, but character building.

• Known for sharp, powerful techniques, deep forms, and high technical standards.

• Grandmaster Lee Seung‑Wan served as long‑time president; still active as a leading traditional kwan.

📌 Link to Your History

Jidokwan is one of the most respected traditional lineages, same era and spirit as Jun Tong Tae kwon‑Do (Grandmasters Keith E Finch) – both dedicated to preserving true, original roots vs. modern sport‑only styles.