Tae Kwon Do Times

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Tae Kwon Do Times
Managing DirectorKyle Franklin
Categories Martial art, Sport
FrequencyBimonthly
PublisherWoo Jin Jung
First issue1980
CompanyTri Mount Publications Inc.
CountryUnited States of America
Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
LanguageEnglish
Website www.taekwondotimes.com

Tae Kwon Do Times is a magazine devoted to the martial art of taekwondo, and is published in the United States of America. [1] While the title suggests that it focuses on taekwondo exclusively, the magazine also covers other Korean martial arts. [2] Tae Kwon Do Times has published articles by a wide range of authors, including He-Young Kimm, [3] Thomas Kurz, [4] [5] Scott Shaw, [6] and Mark Van Schuyver. [7]

Contents

Tae Kwon Do Times is a widely known publication within the international taekwondo community, appearing in several organizations' websites [a] and individuals' biographies. [b] Shaw lists it as one of five important taekwondo periodicals in his book, Taekwondo basics. [8] [c] Tae Kwon Do Times is also one of five named publications listed in Black Belt magazine's reader surveys in 1999, [9] [10] [11] [d] and one of ten key periodicals listed in Marc Tedeschi's book, Combattimento con le armi: Autodifesa armata e disarmata (The art of weapons: Armed and unarmed self-defense). [12] [e]

Tae Kwon Do Times was founded in 1980 by Chung Eun Kim (1941–2010), [13] a taekwondo master, and his wife, Soja Kim. [14] [15] The Kims retired from their involvement in the magazine in 2005. [14] Currently, Woo Jin Jung is the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the magazine. [16] Tae Kwon Do Times maintains correspondents both inside the USA, such as Jere Hilland, [17] and outside the USA, such as Joon No in Australia [18] and George Ashiru in Nigeria. [19] [20]

Notes

a. ^ Several martial art schools and other martial art organizations mention Tae Kwon Do Times, cite articles from it, or reproduce portions of it. [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

b. ^ Several martial artists refer to their biographies, articles, or awards published in Tae Kwon Do Times. [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38]

c. ^ The other periodicals listed are: Australasian Taekwondo (Australia), Black Belt Magazine (USA), Martial Arts (USA), and Taekwondo Choc Magazine (France). [8]

d. ^ The other periodicals listed are: Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated, Martial Arts Training, Inside Kung Fu, and Inside Karate (all published in the USA). [9] [10] [11]

e. ^ The other periodicals listed are: Aikido Journal (Japan), Black Belt (USA), Dragon Times (USA), The Empty Vessel: A journal of contemporary Taoism (USA), Inside Karate (USA), Inside Kung Fu (USA), Internal Martial Arts (USA), Journal of Asian Martial Arts (USA), and Tai Chi and Alternative Health (UK). [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Tae Kwon Do Times: Home Retrieved on February 9, 2010.
  3. ↑ Kimm, H.-Y. (2000): "General Choi Hong Hi: A Taekwon-Do history lesson." Tae Kwon Do Times, 20(1):44–58.
  4. ↑ USA Dojo: Articles by Thomas Kurz Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  5. ↑ Kurz, T. (2000): Stretch yourself 6: High kicks with no warm-up – The right body alignment for side kicks Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  6. ↑ Shaw, S. (2002): Integrating Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  7. ↑ Mark Van Schuyver: Writer Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  8. 1 2 Shaw, S. (2003): Taekwondo basics (p. 192). North Clarendon, VT: Tuttle. ( ISBN   978-0-8048-3484-1)
  9. 1 2 Editor (1999): "Black Belt Reader Survey." Black Belt, 37(3):183.
  10. 1 2 Editor (1999): "Black Belt Reader Survey." Black Belt, 37(4):183.
  11. 1 2 Editor (1999): "Black Belt Reader Survey." Black Belt, 37(5):183.
  12. 1 2 Tedeschi, M. (2006): Combattimento con le armi: Autodifesa armata e disarmata(in Italian) (p. 1997). Rome: Edizioni Mediterranee. ( ISBN   88-272-1832-7) (English language edition published in 2003 by Weatherhill in Trumbull, CT; ISBN   978-0-8348-0540-8)
  13. ↑ Lareau, H. (2010): Chung Eun Kim helped bring TKD to US Black Belt (March 2010). Retrieved on March 31, 2010.
  14. 1 2 Tae Kwon Do Times: Founders Retrieved on February 9, 2010.
  15. ↑ Chung Kim's Black Belt Academy: Grandmaster Chung E. Kim Retrieved on February 9, 2010.
  16. ↑ Tae Kwon Do Times: Staff & columnists Retrieved on February 9, 2010.
  17. ↑ Red River Hapkido: Instructors Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  18. ↑ Joon No's Taekwondo: Club Committee Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  19. ↑ Ojo, O. (2009): 'Mr Nigeria' moves to save Nigeria Guardian Newspapers (28 November 2009). Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  20. ↑ International Taekwon-Do Federation: Mr George Ashiru Retrieved on September 25, 2009.
  21. ↑ Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do South Australia: Resources Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  22. ↑ Moogong-Ryu: Martial arts masters – Senior Grandmaster Joon P. Choi Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  23. ↑ Moon S. Lee TaeKwonDo Institute: TaeKwonDo Times cover story Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  24. ↑ World Ko Am Mu Do Federation: TaeKwondo Times magazine cover story – Interview with the Grand Masters of Ko Am Mu Do Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  25. ↑ World Martial Arts Academy: Grand Master Rho's December 1995 Tae Kwon Do Times article Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  26. ↑ The Blue Wave Taekwondo School: Taekwondo Times article Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  27. ↑ Fighting Arts Academy International: Grandmaster Javed Khan's articles in Taekwondo Times, USA Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  28. ↑ American TKD Martial Arts Center: Taekwondo Times article 2006 GM Chung Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  29. ↑ Han's Taekwondo Academy Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  30. ↑ ISA Martial Arts: Taekwondo Times September issue – Karate for Christ article Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  31. ↑ Kuk Sool Won of London: Kuk Sool Won on magazine covers Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  32. ↑ Sang H. Kim: Bio and career highlights Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  33. ↑ USA Taekwondo: US Olympic athletes – Jared Schneider Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  34. ↑ USA Dojo: John Pellegrini Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  35. ↑ USA Dojo: Jim Arvanitis Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  36. ↑ International Tae Kwon Do Union: Master Tom Merritt Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  37. ↑ Sifu Ken Gullette: A life in martial arts Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
  38. ↑ International Disabled Self-Defense Association: Master Jurgen Schmidt Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
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