Massey University 1978 This is a great example of how training was in the 70s: fast and hard. You will see the Massey club in Palmerston North in an outdoor training session lead by Mr Michael Lowe, followed by one step sparring.
DON’T FORGET TO WATCH No. 10 – Paul McPhail performs Juche forwards and backwards
For my 5th degree black belt grading in 1993 I thought it would be a cool idea to perform Juche Tul forwards then backwards for General Choi.
The plan failed miserably as I started the backwards part… I hadn’t even considered the possibility that General Choi would take offence to it. He turned his head and refused to watch. I figured… well… I may as well carry on now and struggled through to the end.
I passed the grading so I guess the General had forgiven me by the day the results were announced.
Here is the footage of the pattern at the grading.
This video is of an excellent coaching session by multi-world Champion Mr Mark Trotter on the art & science of lead leg sparring.
Mr Trotter begins by coaching Mr Sean Neary through some lead leg drills and works on ways to improve the technique with correct stance, distance and knee placement. He then discusses in-depth how to counter other lead leg fighters, working on drills and also the physiology involved. The session finishes with a behind the scenes chat he has with Sean about out-smarting your opponent.
This is an advanced session and would be ideal for experienced competitors and coaches.
First Official ITF Training film (1973).
Released on Super 8 film with a cassette sound track. This has been digitized with the sound track in two parts.
Introduction and commentary by General Choi Hong Hi and Mr Robert Walson. Includes patterns Chon-Ji to Eui-Am with demonstrations of 3 step sparring, 2 step sparring, breaking, self defence, model sparring and foot sparring. Features Masters Park Jong Soo, Choi Kwang Jo, Kong Young Il and others.
The film also shows footage of the 1973 ITF Demonstration Team in Germany, featuring Masters Rhee Ki Ha, Kong Young Il, Park Jong Soo and CK Choi. This is followed by Bag work and kicking drills by Master Kong Young Il, free sparring and self defence techniques.
Here is some classic (never before seen) footage of the 1994 ITF World Champs in Malaysia. It is 42 minutes of video that gives an idea of what this tournament was like.
Some people say it was the best World Champs ever. Some say the worst. Anyway – it was big! They had the opening ceremony in an outdoor arena with demonstrations from all the main countries.
You will see 3 minutes in the now infamous bout between a Kiwi Matt and Master Mark Hutton (then a 4th dan) where the Kiwi broke his nose – effectively counting him out of the patterns competition later in the tournament. Master Hutton never lets us forget that one.
Mr Norman Ng is one of the pioneers of Taekwon-Do in New Zealand.
He started his club in Palmerston North in 1970, and after retiring as an instructor served two terms as the President of ITFNZ.
This is his story. Interviewed on 20 June 2023 aged 85.
Watch in the TKDCoaching App
Mr Norman Ng is one of the pioneers of Taekwon-Do in New Zealand.
He started his club in Palmerston North in 1970, and after retiring as an instructor served two terms as the President of ITFNZ.
This is his story. Interviewed on 20 June 2023 aged 85.
Watch in the TKDCoaching App
