History of Taekwondo

The roots of taekwondo begin over a thousand years ago. The roots of its modern incarnation begin in the 1940's and '50's. In just over 50 years, taekwondo has evolved dramatically becoming a dynamic martial art with an exciting sport component. Taekwondo still continues to evolve and change.

 
More...
This section will expand in the coming months.

At the 87th National AAU Convention held in Washington, D.C., Taekwondo was officially admitted as a sport in the AAU of the U.S. in October, 1974. Dr. Ken "Kyung Ho" Min of the University of California at Berkeley, who served as national chairman of the National AAU Taekwondo Committee 1974-78, played a major role in its admission to the AAU.

September 17-20, 1988 - XXIV Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea