Taekwondo Demonstartion at Fazlani International School, Mumbai

Indo Korean  Taekwondo Academy had yet another spectacular day of Taekwondo, as Fazlani International taekwondo students performed a sizzling Taekwondo display and promoted various aspects of modern day Taekwondo.The performance were given by Grade 1 to 5 students.The demonstration comprised of taekwondo basics, Self defense, Power & Teachnical Breaking, as well as Taekwondo Aerobics. Fazlani International has paid great emphasis in developing thiier students through various educational and sports programmes. one of the few International schools who have adopted taekwondo as a subject for their students and propagating real values of taekwondo . We thank Miss Mahera for her efforts in promoting taekwondo and the Sports Director - Mr Pawaskar for organizing the event. 

Ishee bags Gold at the Gyeongi Do City Taekwondo championships at Yongin, S Korea

Ishee Pardeshi does what she is best at, "WINNING ". Little rock of IKTA, bounced backed after an early exit at the korea Open in the semi finals. A week later after her loss at in the semi final , Ishee bagged a gold in the individual Poomsae category against a korean athlete in the final. Ishee played in the under 10 category. We thank Master Kim from Dowonkyuli poomsae team, Seoul, for his technical expertise and coaching for the past one month. Ishee still has a lot more to prove to ensure that the she sustains her performance in the coming years, and I am confident she will maintain her form, Says Coach Abhishek Dubey.

Indian Athletes fail to leave a mark at the Korea Open

Indian Taekwondo athletes were unable to leave a mark at the recently concluded korea Open International Taekwondo Championship in Gyeongju , Korea. The taekwondo Poomsae Team were overpowered by stronger teams like Uzbekistan, Thailand, Phillipines. India's Ishee Pardeshi who played in the Juniors category was placed 13th ,lost in the semi finals. Master Abhishek Dubey made it to the finals and was in the top 4 rankings till the final round.However was unable to maintain his place in the finals and dropped down to the 6th place. 'The competition at International level is getting tougher by day and we need to be training better than ever to consistently maintain our previous performances and be in the medal tally, says abhishek Dubey'

The 25th Foreign Masters Taekwondo Training Course, KUKKIWON

THE 25TH FOREIGNER TAEKWONDO MATERS TRAINING COURSE - KUKKIWON 2012

Master Abhishek Dubey recently completed the 25th Foreigners Taekwondo Master Training Course at the Kukkiwon, Seoul S.Korea. The Kukkiwon conducts this course for Masters , Instructors and grand masters from across the globe. One of the most respected courses in Taekwondo for nurturing future Taekwondo leaders and Masters was attended by 97 Taekwondo masters from all continents. The course was conducted at the KUKKIWON ( World taekwondo Headquarters ) from the the 31st July to the 5th August 2012. Practical as well as theorotical knowledge is imparted during the course by World Champions, Professors and renowned taekwondo Grandmasters from korea.The practical aspects consisted of Poomsae & Kyorugi. Lectures and theoretical knowledge on History of Taekwondo,Ritual of Taekwondo, First Aid, taekwondo Leadership Theories were imparted during the course.Master dubey says "  Kukkiwon has taken immense efforts through this course to train and develop masters throughout the globe. This course gave concrete concepts on teaching methodologies in all aspects of taekwondo. I am thankful to the KUKKIWON and Mr Mun Ko for providing me an opportunity to be a part of this learning and upgrading my knowledge and skills. "

Master Abhishek Dubey bags Bronze for India at the 6th world Taekwondo Culture Expo

Master Abhishek Dubey made India proud in Korea at the 6th World Taekwondo culture Expo championship in Muju, S.Korea.He won a bronze medals in the Men Senior 2 Category ( WTF Category ) . The medals were bagged in the the taekwondo poomsae event.

Master Kim Yun Kyeong In India

 

Master Kim Yun Kyeong, a korean National and one of the most renowned kyorugi athletes of korea ,visited India recently. She was at IKTA and shared her knowledge with taekwondo practitioners at our academy. Master Kim, has been the Silver medalist at the 2006 World University championships in Spain. She has won many International Championshipsl like the German Open, Spanish Open as well as many major Korean National Championships.She graduated from the renowned KYUNG HEE University and is currently a professional Player with the Chuncheon city team. master Kim says " Indian athletes show a lot of passion  towards taekwondo, though technical skills will play an important role in thier fighting skills.

POOMSAE POWER - Training & Seminars

                                                                    
Dear Masters/Instructors/Students,

Warm regards!
We are pleased to extend this opportunity to Taekwondo practitioners in India for advance Poomsae& demonstration seminars/camps. These seminars are an initiative by IKTA to promote modern day Taekwondo in India .In our quest to popularise different aspects of Taekwondo as a sport and martial art, we would be organising tailor made programmes for Poomsae/demonstration techniques.Taekwondo Poomsae is gaining massive popularity as a sport event in modern day Taekwondo and has become an integral part of all major WTF events. The WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships were introduced since 2006 and has been an major annual event by the WTF.Taekwondo Poomsae has also become a part of the Asian, Commonwealth, as well as the European and Pan American Taekwondo Championship. We have produced National and International medallists at WTF sanctioned events in the last 2 years and are moving at a rapid pace to evolve this aspect of taekwondo.

Our aim is to popularise Taekwondo Poomsae and bring laurels for our countries at the World Poomsae championships as well as introduce modern taekwondo Poomsae .

Interested personnel may Contact at  + 91 9820 676 894.

Regards,

Master Abhishek Dubey

Master Abhishek Dubey conferred with the Letter of Commendation from the KUKKIWON

Master Abhishek Dubey has been conferred with the Letter of Commendation from the KUKKIWON ( World Taekwondo Headquarters ). This honour was bestowed upon him in recognition of his outstanding contribution in development and promotion of Taekwondo. The felicitation took place at the Kukkiwon in seoul , Mr Ko,Kwang Mun ,the Section Chief of Asia pacific Division at the Kukkiwon presented the Letter of Commendation  to Master Dubey. Kukkiwon is the  International Taekwondo body that issues Dan certificates and are constantly involved with development of taekwondo around more than 190 countries. Kukkiwon dan certificates are accepted at the Olympic Games and world Championships as well as other major Taekwondo events hosted by the WTF.Kukkiwon has been nurturing Taekwondo as a martial art, and sport since its inception in 1973.. Master Dubey says " This award will always be a special one as its awarded from the Kukkiwon and it will constantly keep me reminding about my duties towards Taekwondo and Taekwondo people."

Team India excels in Korea

Indian Team excels in Korea at the 5th World Taekwondo Expo & Chuncheon Open.

The team bagged 7 medals in overall and diplayed their talent at the International level thus embarking our countries presence at the world level. On behalf of IKTA , I would like to congratulate all the athletes and thank all the Coaches & parents wh have been the pillars of support & the mere cause of this achievement.India is proud of these athletes .

The medalist at the Championships were

5TH WORLD TAEKWONDO CULTURE EXPO 2011 :

ISHEE PARDESHI - Gold Medal , Girls Under 10 yrs Black Belts - Ind. Poomsae

SURABHI ARORA -Silver medal, Girls under 10 yrs,Black belts - Ind. Poomsae

RAHUL JAIN - Gold Medal, Boys under 16 yrs, Colur Belts - Individual poomsae/

Silver medal under 48 kgs - Sparring.

SOHAM ASHTIKAR - Gold Medal - Under 12 yrs, Colour Belts - Ind. Poomsae.

8TH CHUNCHEON OPEN INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP

SURABHI ARORA - Silver Medal ,Under 10 yrs _Poomsae - Black Belts

RAHUL JAIN - Gold Medal ,Under 48 kgs - Colour Belts - Sparring

ISHEE PARDESHI - Gold Medal -Under 27 kgs Black Belts

Ist Zone Taekwondo poomsae Champions

Indo Korean Taekwondo Academy bagged the Championship Cup at the 1st Zone Open Taekwondo Poomsae Championship organised by Taekwondo Association of Suburban Mumbai. The team showed its supremacy by winning 7 gold medal to grab the Cup.
The medalists were :
Gold : Kathit Arora, Shaachi Khanna, Ishee Pardeshi, Esha Tiwari, Abrar sayyed, Pragati Pherwani.
Silver : Navisha Amin, Harsh Anand, Surabhi Arora
Bronze :  Pranav Anand, Krittika Shetty, Vaishnavi Nair, Ashwin

1st Open Zone Taekwondo Poomsae Championship ,Mumbai 2011

IKTA is pleased to announce that the 1st Open Zone Taekwondo poomsae will we conducted by IKTA.The championship Event would comprise of Individual poomsae. The c'ship is organised by the Taekwondo Association of Suburban Mumbai , affiliated to TAM & TFI.

Event Date - 26th June 2011

Venue : Loreto Convent School, Chembur Mumbai -400074

For futher Details Pls Contact IKTA on +91 9820 676894

2011 World Taekwondo Championship - Gyeongju, S Korea

All the best wishes to the Indian Team from IKTA.Team India will be participating at the World Taekwondo

Championship in Korea from  1st to 6th May 2011

WTF's 13th International Referee Seminar for poomsae in India

The  WTF has decided to hold the 13^th International Poomsae Referee Seminar and 9^th International Poomsae Referee Refresher Course in Bangalore, India.

The details of the seminars and refresher course are as follows:

1. Promoted by: WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION (WTF)

Address: 4th Floor, Joyang Building, 113, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-090

Tel: 82 2 556 2505

Fax: 82 2 553 4728

E-Mail: referee@wtf.org (Referee Division)

Web Site: http://www.wtf.org

2. Organized by:

Taekwondo Federation of India

#312, Yashoda Krishna, East Circle Road,

 V.V.Puram, Bangalore: 560 004, India.

E-mail: tkdindia@airtelmail.in

Tel: 91 80 2662 3049  Fax: 91 80 4155 4245      

3. Dates and place

- 13^th Poomsae IR Seminar: Bangalore, India / June 4-8, 2011

- 9^th Poomsae IR Refresher Course: Bangalore, India / June 4-8, 2011

4. Name of Venue: KORAMANGALA INDOOR STADIUM

Address: 80 Feet Road, Koramangala

Bangalore, India 560095

Qualification of participation

  a. 25 years old or older (Ex. 2011-1986= 25 years old)
b. Holder of Kukkiwon 4th Dan or higher

c. Recommended by the president of member national association of WTF to which the     

applicant belongs

The 8th Chuncheon Open International Taekwondo Championships 2011

The 8th Chuncheon Open is an WTF sanctioned event that hosts sparring, poomsae, Kyukpa & demonstration aspects of taekwondo.
Venue : Hoban Gymnasium, S. Korea
Dates : 14th to 19th July 2011

KUKKIWON - The World Taekwondo Headquarters

Kukkiwon, the historical center for World taekwondo has been a dream destination for taekwondo practitioners across the globe. This historical place was the foundation of unifying the world taekwondo and has its presence in more than 191 nations.Kukkiwon was founded in the year 1971 with its ground breaking ceremony at seoul, Kangnam, S.Korea with its first President being Dr Un Yong Kim.Since then it has evolved as a taekwondo center that has been constantly engaged in research & development of taekwondo and calibarating takwondo methodologies world over. The Kukkiwon Demonstration Team has toured more than 100 countries and promoted Taekwondo in its capacity. Kukkiwon Black belts are recognised at the OLYMPIC GAMES,WORLD CHAMPIPONSHIPS as well as all major WTF sanctioned championships.

The World taekwondo headquaters has taken tremendous efforts in promoting Taekwondo as a whole by organising the World taekwondo Hanmadang, the Foreigners Instructors course for Masters as well as demonstrations world wide for promoting Taekwondo as a sport and as a discipline of life.We hope that Kukkiwon continues to promote Taekwondo as a way of life and bring peace and values of Humanity through taekwondo.

For more information on Kukkiwon please visit kukkiwon.or.kr

HAPPY NEW YEAR

IKTA wishes all its students , Instructors , and the taekwondo family around the World a very Happy New Year.

Landmarks at IKTA 2010

Hello everyone,

Ikta experienced one of its most successful year as an academy in this last decade.I would like to thank all the students ,the trainers and the parents who have worked hard together to ensure that we achieve what we believed in.Your comittment have made us stronger and our aspirations have attained a new level of aqquiring goals which were even hard to be dreamt of.The events and moments I witnessed as being a part of our academy makes me feel proud and contended to pass on my knowledge to an extremely talented youth that we have.

Thank you all and have a Great new Year

Some of the major Highlights in 2010 :

• April 2010 - IKTA's Esha Tiwari, ,Surabhi Arora &Ishee Pardeshi won gold medals at the State Taekwondo Team Trials and represented Maharashtra at the 4th National Taekwondo Poomsae Championship in Gujrat.
• May 2010 - Surabhi Arora & Ishee pardeshi won gold medals in thier respective age categories along with master Abhishek Dubey who settled for a Bronze medal at the 4th National Poomsae Taekwondo championship organised by TFI, affiliated to the Indian Olympic Comittee & recg by the Youth & Sports Ministry ,India
• July 2010 - Ishee pardeshi won a gold medal at the 4th World taekwondo culture Expo in Muju, Korea
• Ishee Pardeshi won a Gold medal at the 1st Yeongcheon Open International clubs Taekwondo championship in Korea and became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the International level in taekwondo Poomsae.
• Ishee Pardeshi was awarded the Best Athletes Award at the Yeongcheon Open ,a WTF sanctioned C'ship.
• Master Abhishek Dubey won a Silver medal at the 4th World Taekwondo Culture Expo in Muju Korea in Taekwondo Poomsae .
• October 2010 - Master Abhishek Dubey was selected for the WTF KHU Training Programme for Coaches from India at the Kyung Hee University in S. Korea.

5th Commonwealth Taekwondo Championship 2011 - India

The 5th Commonwealth Taekwondo Championship is scheduled to take place from 28 to the 31st of January in Chennai, India . Its a proud moment for Indian taekwondo as the esteemed Taekwondo championship is being held in India . The 4 day event would have Poomsae and sparring as medal events. All the best wishes to the entire Indian team for the CW TKD C'ships on behalf of IKTA.

WTF KHU Graduation

Kyung Hee University , Worlds No 1 Taekwondo Graduate School

Master Abhishek Dubey successfully completed the WTF KHU Coaches Training Course at the Kyung Hee University. A comprehensive training programme held from 4th to 30th Oct at the suwon campus specialising on Poomsae, Sparring and demonstration skills. Lectures on taekwondo philosophy, Biomechanics of taekwondo and history of taekwondo gave all the instructors an oppurtunity to learn taekwondo as a Sport, martial Art and a Way of Life.