Tae Kwon Do – is a Korean Martial Art dating back to 50 BC. When
translated Tae means “to kick” or “to
strike with the foot”, Kwon means “to
punch” or “to strike with the hand”, and Do means “art,
way or path of”. Together Tae Kwon Do means “the art of kicking
and punching”. Tae Kwon Do stresses more kicking than other
martial art forms, but still has any and all other techniques such
as blocking, open hand strikes, sweeps, throws, rolls, etc.
The World Tae Kwon Do Federation – is the central governing body
of traditional Tae Kwon Do in the world, formed on May 28, 1973,
by former President, Dr. Un Yong Kim and headquartered at the Kukkiwon in Seoul, South Korea. Tae Kwon Do was adopted as an official
medal sport, in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Woon
Kyu Uhm is the current President of The WTF.
World Chang Moo Kwan Association – is one of eight original, traditional
Tae Kwon Do schools formed within the WTF. It is our root
Tae Kwon Do system, and Great Grand Master Soon Bae Kim is the
current President of the World Chang Moo Kwan Association.
International Black Belt Federation – founded by our Great Grand
Master Instructor, Moo Yong Yun, 9th Degree WTF/Kukkiwon Certified
Black Belt. Great Grand Master Yun came to the United States
in 1974, has taught traditional Tae Kwon Do since this time, and
currently lives in Fargo, North Dakota. The IBBF is the organization
of Grand Master Instructors, Master Instructor, Black Belts, and
students who train under Great Grand Master Yun and is one of the
largest Tae Kwon Do organizations in the country, with schools
in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Mississippi,
Florida, Washington, and Dulmen, Germany.
Brandt’s Tae Kwon Do Association – founder and President, Grand
Master Spencer Brandt, is currently a 6th Degree WTF/Kukkiwon Certified
Black Belt (7th Degree Chang Moo Kwan) and student of Great Grand
Master Moo Yong Yun. He has been training in the Martial
Arts for 30 years, started his first Tae Kwon Do school in Perham,
MN in 1984 at the age of 16, and moved to Bemidji, MN in 1986 where
the Brandt’s Association is headquartered. The Brandt’s Association
currently has 25 branch schools located in Minnesota, North Dakota
and Dulmen, Germany. The following is the list of Brandt’s
Tae Kwon Do Association Branch Schools, locations and Instructors:
| Bemidji State University
TKD (MN) |
Mr.
Rex Kvasager (1st Dan)
Mr. Adam Johnson (1st Dan) |
| Berry’s
TKD (Dulmen, Germany) |
Master
Jim Berry (4th Dan) |
| Big
Lake Center of TKD (MN) |
Mr.
Rob Opheim (3rd Dan) |
| Championship
TKD (Grand Forks, ND) |
Master
Tina and Mr. Shane Hylton
(4th Dan/3rd Dan) |
| Championship
TKD (Crookston,
MN) |
Mr.
Jameson Worden (3rd Dan) |
| Championship
TKD (Drayton,
ND) |
Master
Kim Homstad (4th Dan) |
| Championship
TKD (Hallock,
MN) |
Master Kim Homstad (4th Dan) |
| Championship
TKD (Stephen,
MN) |
Master Kim Homstad (4th Dan) |
| Championship
TKD (Karlstad,
MN) |
Master Kim Homstad (4th Dan)
|
| Championship
TKD (Lancaster,
MN) |
Mr.
Cazey Anderson (1st Dan) |
| Championship
TKD (Mayville,
ND) |
Miss
Crissy Wegner (3rd Dan) |
| Detroit
Lakes School of TKD (MN) |
Master
Lucas Holzhueter (4th Dan) |
| Eagan School of Tae Kwon
Do (MN) |
Mr.
Ben Thompson (1st Dan) |
| Mid-Minnesota
TKD (Wadena, MN) |
Master
Lolita Myers (4th Dan) |
| Mid-Minnesota
TKD (Perham,
MN) |
Master Lolita Myers (4th Dan) |
| Mid-Minnesota
TKD (Pelican
Rapids, MN) |
Mrs.
Renee Knudsen (3rd Dan) |
| Northland
TKD (Grand Rapids, MN) |
Master
Scott Peterson (5th Dan) |
| Northland
TKD (Remer,
MN) |
Master Scott Peterson (5th Dan) |
| Northland
TKD (Longville,
MN) |
Master Scott Peterson (5th Dan) |
| Park
Rapids TKD (MN) |
Master
Nick Bretz (4th Dan) |
| St.
Cloud Center of TKD (MN) |
Mr.
Rob Opheim (3rd Dan) |
| Sartell
Center of TKD (MN) |
Mrs.
Dawn Opheim (2nd Dan) |
| Thief
River Falls TKD (MN) |
Mr.
Mike Perish (3rd Dan) |
| Waite
Park (KICKS) (MN) |
Mrs.
Dawn Opheim (2nd Dan) |
| Walker
TKD (MN) |
Mr.
Jesse Adams (2nd Dan) |
United States of America Tae Kwon Do – The USATKD is a branch
of the WTF that governs Tae Kwon Do in the United States. It
has just recently reached Olympic status, which means that U.S.
citizens, that meet all requirements (USATKD competitor member,
US National Medalist, and makes the US team), can compete in Olympics
in this “full medal” sport.
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