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Spookey · 11-24-2005, 07:25 PM

Dear Original Poster,

Taekwon-Do was first taught in mass to the 29th Infantry Division of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.

Accordingly, they didnt bow as many would in a civilian gym, but would rather salute the instructor just as you would a senior officer!

TAEKWON!...was a battle cry of sorts or a verbal motivational tool. This would be the same as a group of Rangers yelling "OOHaHHHH". As stated by the TangsooDo practitioner it is not so uncommon.

This carried on beyond the 29th Infantry Division and on to the Oh Do Kwan which provided instructors for the entire RoK Military for over two decades.

Modern times have carried on this tradition in a few ways. Hee Il Cho can be heard shouting TAEKWON as he bows at the end of several of the patterns on his ITF Hyungs instructional tapes, many university TKD students in RoK still respond with a salute and shout of TAEKWON as the command of Kyoung-Ye (or Kyoung Nye)~

TAEKWON!
Spookey (
Proud son of an Oh Do Kwan Instructor)

11-24-2005, 07:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Spookey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southeastern, USA Posts: 200	Taekwon! Dear Original Poster, Taekwon-Do was first taught in mass to the 29th Infantry Division of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army. Accordingly, they didnt bow as many would in a civilian gym, but would rather salute the instructor just as you would a senior officer! TAEKWON!...was a battle cry of sorts or a verbal motivational tool. This would be the same as a group of Rangers yelling "OOHaHHHH". As stated by the TangsooDo practitioner it is not so uncommon. This carried on beyond the 29th Infantry Division and on to the Oh Do Kwan which provided instructors for the entire RoK Military for over two decades. Modern times have carried on this tradition in a few ways. Hee Il Cho can be heard shouting TAEKWON as he bows at the end of several of the patterns on his ITF Hyungs instructional tapes, many university TKD students in RoK still respond with a salute and shout of TAEKWON as the command of Kyoung-Ye (or Kyoung Nye)~ TAEKWON! Spookey ( Proud son of an Oh Do Kwan Instructor) __________________ Taekwon-Do Oh Do Kwan - Chang Han Family Last edited by Spookey; 11-24-2005 at 07:27 PM. Reason: Additional Content...