Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong
Father, Mentor and Promoter of Taekwon-do in Portugal and beyond.
The Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong started his Taekwon-do pratice with eight years of age in the Jung Do Kwan School where he obtained his black belt in 1963.
In 1966 Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong conquered the Nationals Championships disputed in Seul, in 1968 was called to fulfill his duty in the Military, where during the ten months, supervisioned the teaching of the 1ª Military Division.
Afterwards Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong was summoned to Vietnam where during twenty-one months ministered classes for civilians and military.
In 1970 Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong returned to Korea where together with the best Masters and with the supervision of General Choi Hong Hi "Father of the Modern Taekwon-do", elaborates the first book about this millenarian Martial Art.
By the invitation of the Sporting Clube de Portugal intermediated by the President of the Sporting Clube de Portugal mister João Rocha, the General Choi Hong Hi, at the time President of The International Taekwon-do Federation and renovator of the Korean Modality, General Choi Hong Hi sent Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong in October of 1974 at the time Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong was 6º Dan Black Belt, the mission of the Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong was to open in Sporting Clube de Portugal the first Dojang (place where is pratice the Korean Martial Arts) in Portugal and promote Taekwon-do outside Korea.
Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong represented Sporting Clube de Portugal not just as a coach coaching around 250 athletes, but also as a master and also himself as an athlete for the elevation of Taekwon-do in the World.
With Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong Portuguese athletes participated for the first time in International Championships in Barcelona (1975), conquering the Cup of Worth.
In 1975 Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong founded The Portuguese Taekwon-do Association and wrote the first Taekwon-do book in Portuguese.
Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong Taekwon-do 9º Dan was rewarded by the Republic of South Korea, the World Taekwondo Federation and the Kukkiwon for his life work, dedication and precious help to Taekwon-do.
My Thanks to Chung´s Family without them my growth as an individual, as a pratictioner and as a passionate for Taekwon-do it wouldn´t be possible.
A big thank you to Chung´s Family especially to Grand Master Chung Sun-Yong, Miguel Chung, Clara Chung and to the great Masters and Instructors from the Chung´s Taekwon-do Academy wich I had the privilege meet and learn from.
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The following is an article written by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) - the International Governing Body for the sport.
Taekwon-do
Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts, that teaches more than physical fighting skills.
It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind.
Today, it has become a global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official games in the Olympics.
Let's take a closer look at the meaning of the word "Tae" "Kwon" "Do." It is composed of three parts as shown in the English spelling, though it is one word in Korean. "Tae" means "foot," "leg," or "to step on"; "Kwon" means "fist," or "fight"; and "Do" means the "way" or "discipline." If we put these three parts together, we can see two important concepts behind "Tae Kwon Do".
First, Taekwondo is the right way of using Tae and Kwon 'fists and feet,' or all the parts of the body that are represented by fists and feet. Second, it is a way to control or calm down fights and keep the peace. This concept comes from the meaning of Tae Kwon 'to put fists under control' [or 'to step on fists'].
Thus Taekwondo means "the right way of using all parts of the body to stop fights and help to build a better and more peaceful world."
Taekwondo pursues harmonious growth and improvements of life through its unique activities. This is why one could say Taekwondo is a way of life. To ultimately enable ourselves to lead more valuable lives, we would do well by finding the guiding principles deeply hidden in Taekwondo.
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