Our lineage can be traced back in an unbroken master to master line to the founder of the Jidokwan, Chun, Sang Sup.
Of the nine kwans that came together to form taekwondo, the Jidokwan was amongst the initial five. A highly
competitive sparring school, the Jidokwan gained popularity by winning the majority of tournaments in the early days.
They invented many of the first training equipment, including prototype kicking paddles and hogus. A friendly rivalry
was kept between the different Jidokwan schools, and intramural meets were held on a regular basis. Though Jidokwan
literally means, “Wisdom Way School,” a name indicative of the intended purpose of taekwondo and the constant
refinement and adaptation of technique, it was forged through full-contact fighting without the use of protective gear
and has been as noted for its wholesome mind-body approach and as its rigorous, sparring focus. It is an old tradition
in the Jidokwan to engage multiple opponents in the procurement of every advanced rank. In recent times, the
Jidokwan lives on as a fraternal organization, providing guidance and support for its masters and students.
Of the nine kwans that came together to form taekwondo, the Jidokwan was amongst the initial five. A highly
competitive sparring school, the Jidokwan gained popularity by winning the majority of tournaments in the early days.
They invented many of the first training equipment, including prototype kicking paddles and hogus. A friendly rivalry
was kept between the different Jidokwan schools, and intramural meets were held on a regular basis. Though Jidokwan
literally means, “Wisdom Way School,” a name indicative of the intended purpose of taekwondo and the constant
refinement and adaptation of technique, it was forged through full-contact fighting without the use of protective gear
and has been as noted for its wholesome mind-body approach and as its rigorous, sparring focus. It is an old tradition
in the Jidokwan to engage multiple opponents in the procurement of every advanced rank. In recent times, the
Jidokwan lives on as a fraternal organization, providing guidance and support for its masters and students.
| The History of the Jidokwan |
