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A SHORT HISTORY OF HAEDONG KUMDO
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According to Korean history there were three Dynasties relating to ancient times,
namely Kokurye, Baeje, Silla - The most powerful being the Kokurye. The origin of
Haedong Kumdo is from the military system of Kokurye, which dates back 1,500 years
ago in Korea. The UWHKF (United World Haedong Kumdo Federation) which was
established to spread Haedong Kumdo universally, started with approximately 1,000
Dojangs of Haedong Kumdo in Korea, who then jointly presented Haedong Kumdo at a
performance, on the stage at Bussan Cultural Center, on 24th June 2001. Modern times have seen the re-popularization of Haedong Kumdo due to the efforts of Grand Master Kim, which include numerous performances and the publication of Haedong Kumdo text books as well as the implementation of HAEDONG-SSANG-KUM-DO iV (Two Swords). Haedong Kumdo Headquaters of U.W.H.K.F (United World Haedong Kumdo Federation) founded by Mr.Jeongseong, Kim had a great performance of Haedong Kumdo to the Korean traditional music at the stage of Busan Cultural Center in Busan on 24th June 2001. That had tried firstly in about 1,000 Haedong Kumdo Gyms. Chong Je Nim Kim is the founder / President / Ultimate Grandmaster of the U.W.H.K.F. He is also the Managing Director of the United World Haedong Kumdo Federation with it's headquaters in Busan Korea. He has extensive experience in various other styles of Martial Arts which include Tae Kwan Do, Judo, Hapkido and Kick Boxing. |
| AFFILIATIONS We are affiliated to various affiliate countries Sports / Martial arts authorities and are in the process of being affiliated to the IMAGC; and through them to GAIFS and the IOC. CODE OF PRACTICE We have a total non-discrimination policy and ensure that all our members follow the same principals. We also believe in equality of rights, mutual respect and fairness in all decisions and procedures VISION We want to spread Haedong Kumdo as a system throughout the world. We would like all Sword practitioners to join us in our quest to be accepted as one unit at the Martial Arts Olympics and immaterial of affiliations practice the art honorably and as a single unit unite in competition at the Olympics with respect and integrity. |
 Chong Je Nim Kim Jeong Seong |
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AFFILIATIONS We are affiliated to various affiliate countries Sports / Martial arts authorities and are in the process of being affiliated to the IMAGC; and through them to GAIFS and the IOC. CODE OF PRACTICE We have a total non-discrimination policy and ensure that all our members follow the same principals. We also believe in equality of rights, mutual respect and fairness in all decisions and procedures VISION We want to spread Haedong Kumdo as a system throughout the world. We would like all Sword practitioners to join us in our quest to be accepted as one unit at the Martial Arts Olympics and immaterial of affiliations practice the art honorably and as a single unit unite in competition at the Olympics with respect and integrity. |