Taekwondo - a mission to connect global strength

The participants are Grand Masters, Masters, Referees, Coaches, Observers, and Athletes in the police and civil sectors from 17 countries around the world (course 1). Photo: WPTF

* Grand Master, President Bang Seung Ho, The World Police Taekwondo Federation (WPTF): “The World Police Taekwondo Federation aims to give the people of each country a self-defense opportunity and give them their mind and body and their ability to defend themselves in life through this seminar”.

Grand Master, President Bang Seung Ho, The World Police Taekwondo Federation (Taekwondo 9th Dan Kukkiwon). Photo: WAJ

*Grand Master Lee Hae Dong Kyungdong University: ``Now we are in four days training but my students are very good, very nice trained. I hope you enjoyed the course if you move to your countries. You’re the best ! Then we will see you on next time. Thank you so much!``

Grand Master Lee Hae Dong KyungdongUniversity, Korea (Red Uniform) (training the course) and Grand Master Le Minh Khuong, Vietnam . Photo: WPTF

*Grand Master Jae Oh Jo, Taekwondo Coach Kyungdong University, Korea:“Professional courses conducted by the association are recognized. I hope that it will become a great force in the development of Taekwondo and that each member will develop greatly, and the role of the instructor is also important”.

Grand Master Jae Oh Jo, Taekwondo Coach Kyungdong University, Korea (Taekwondo 8th Dan Kukkiwon Poomsae Practical Professor Taekwondo poomsae and sparring professional coach) (the first line) (training the course). Photo: WPTF

* Master Kim Myoung Hwa, Korea: I didn’t expect that so many foreigners love this Taekwondo and come to Korea for learning Taekwondo, so I really appreciate for it! As someone who loves Taekwondo, I believe that although Taekwondo has become widely known as a sport, this course has been an essential education for it to be used in more diverse places. In particular, many police officers, both overseas and domestically, practice Taekwondo. Still, when it comes to actually catching criminals, it is believed that the criminals' attacks will vary in each situation. This course has been created to help students subdue or arrest opponents in various situations. I feel honored to have participated as an instructor.

Master Kim Myoung Hwa, Korea (black uniform) Representative of IKMA KOREA (Israeli Krav Maga Association Korea) (training the course) Photo: WPTF

* Refeere, Grand Master Tony Achkouti, Canada: “It was a great honor for me to be invited to the World Police Taekwondo Federation, I did participate in the seminar and I like and I learned so many things, etc..... The self defense was one best of the best, I really enjoyed and appreciate. Congratulations again for the seminar, also I was very happy to meet wonderful people from all over the world. Stay safe everyone God Bless You”.

Referee, Grand Master Tony Achkouti, Canada (right hand). Photo: WPTF

*Grand Master Kim Seng, Australia:``I enjoyed this course very much. I have done Taekwondo and other martial arts for many years and this is the first time I actually learn this type of safety first self defence which is more practical like street fighting. Some techniques I can take away and go back and teach my students. But first, I have to make sure that I memorize them. That is a very good knowledgeable instructor. I enjoyed the training. Thank you very much``.

Grand Master Kim Seng, Australian Taekwondo Academy (right hand). Photo: WPTF

* Grand Master Tony Wong, Malaysia: ``I enjoyed this course very much because I think that instructors are very knowledgeable and they’re very systematic which I really appreciate. They do it step by step and they do it from the best words they knew, five, three, two, one, the motions which is something I really proud of you guys. Many places I have gone I’ve seen it in the way they want you to learn it. I think it’s very difficult especially, all people are known, but here they broke it down and very systematic. That instructors we have so far are very good. I think all of us should give them a big hand``.

Grand Master Tony Wong, Malaysia (right hand). Photo: WPTF

* Grand Master Alberto Carrillo, Mexico: ``I am very satisfied about the seminar how they teaching all the techniques of the World Police Taekwondo Foundation. Only say thank you so much because we have to take this, distribute it not only techniques``.

Grand Master Alberto Carrillo, Mexico. Photo: WPTF

* Grand Master Wahengbam Rajeswor Meitei, India: ´´So first of all, I would like to thank to the World Taekwondo Federation to organize the event and exchanging of knowledge as well as exercises of defense. We have learnt many different techniques how to defend in many situations in an easy way, how I have to take, how I have to protect myself. The instructors are really good, they’re good in such a technique. So as well as I am, one of our seniors has said, they have taught us in best way so one, two, three… in a systematically, how to understand. The first thing is they’re the good instructors, they will teach what is the key to let the players to let the students to understand. It’s not that they’re teaching and other are forgetting but they’re teaching part by part, each one of the technique what he taught us, it’s very good. I very appreciate them. Wish you all the best to them also and we will be back next year soon and will learn more techniques. Thank you``.

Grand Master Wahengbam Rajeswor Meitei, India (white uniform)

* Athlete Sam D Simon, India: ``That’s my master. I’m, first of all. I’m very proud to be student to take me to the World Police Federation seminar. This is really a good seminar. I’ve gained huge amount of knowledge, I’ve learnt a lot of boomse, self defense. These instructors here are very experienced and knowledgeable. So taking and gaining knowledge from all these grand masters and masters and instructors so I’m enjoying a lot. So thank you``.

Athlete Sam D Simon, India. Photo: WAJ

*Athlete Hera, India: ``I really thank WPTF for giving us this opportunity to participate to come here and gain knowledge a lot from each one of them. Thank you so much for that. I have also learnt a lot of life skills. (Yeah). I’ve learnt a lot of life skills here and I will go back home and teach more people about the same. Yeah, and I can’t wait to get back here next year. Thank you``.

Athlete Hera, India. Photo: WAJ

*Master Md Rashidul Hasan, Bangladesh: ´´I would like to thank to our President, WPTF who was giving us the opportunity to train with the grand master and master and I am very happy to learn scientific training session and the techniques and how to defend and how to offend. I want to thank to masters who have taught us in very nice way step by step. Thanks on behalf of my President and my Bangladesh. Thank you everybody for cooperation and give us the opportunity. Thank you``.

Master Md Rashidul Hasan, Bangladesh: (white uniform) with the Bangladesh Taekwondo Union. Photo: WPTF

*Athlete Nguyen Xuan Dat, Vietnam: `` I’m a student right now. I came here and meet everybody in here, I feel good``.

Athlete Nguyen Xuan Dat, Vietnam (youngest athlete, reserve course).  Photo: WPTF

*Master Luay Alkayyali, Kuwait: “On behalf of the Kuwait team we would like to thank the organizers and participants for this important seminar from which we benefited greatly and was informative and rich. We are happy to be here with you to gain new experience by participating with various countries”.

Master Luay Alkayyali, Kuwait get the Certificate from the course. Photo: WPTF

* Grand Master Alberto Borjas, Houston, Texas, USA: “I think that the WPTF Seminar was great. I enjoyed everything about my stay at Kyundong University. The venue was great. The quality of the instruction was excellent. All the instructors were outstanding. I particularly enjoyed GM Kangs presentation. The organizers took good care of us and made sure everyone had a good experience. I definitely want to come back if they have a similar seminar around the same time of the year and I definitely will recommend it to everyone. I would like to thank all organizers and instructors for the great learning experience. Thank you”.

Grand Master Alberto Borjas, Houston, Texas USA (Kukkiwon Master Instructor Over 40 years teaching experience). Photo: WAJ

*Grand Master Sattar Japer Farhan, Iraq: “The course was great meeting all the participants from different countries and the benefit of learning through training by good trainers... I hope the training will be more intensive... It was a good and enjoyable course.. Thank you very much to you and the World Federation of Police and the trainers... I hope to meet you again...”.

Grand Master Sattar Japer Farhan, Iraq (right hand). Photo: WPTF

Kyungdong, University, Korea, 8/2024