ITF Headquarters KOrea
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TUL TOUR South Korea | March 2014
WITH MASTER PETER SANDERS Chairman Masters Council of ITF HQ Korea
COLOR BELT PATTERNS
TULTOUR 1 14-22 March, 2014
STUDY
EXPERIENCE
Understanding
COLOR BELT PATTERNS
KOREAN CULTUre
Taekwon-do history
From Chon-Ji to Choong Moo
Associated with tul history
Master Sanders Teching Style
MAR 2014
PROGRAM DETAILS
Purpose
01 Study colored belt patterns in the locations associated with tul history
02 Understanding TKD history by participation in lectures and discussions about the origin of patterns and Taekwon-Do
03 Experience Korean Culture
Unique Korean tour and experience traditional culture first hand
Leading Masters
01 Master Peter Sanders Chairman of Council of Masters in ITF Headquarters Korea 02 Master Zibby Kruk
7th Dan Chairman ITF HQ Korea International Liaison Committee
Participants
01 Practitioners from various countries and continents: students and/or instructors
02 Other ITF practitioners from around the world
are welcome to register to participate in the forthcoming tour
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Duration
Between 14-22 March 2014
arrival before the 14th March, tour will commence in the evening on the 14th March; and conclude on the 22nd March (mid day) which is the departure day
INVITATION
MESSAGE Experience ITF Tul Tour program A Taste of Korean Cuisine and Life Style in the homeland of Taekwon-Do
It is our great pleasure to announce that in March 2014 a TUL Tour 1 program will take place and will be conducted by the Chairman of Council of Masters, Peter Sanders. This program will be a mixture of tul training (colored belt patterns from Chon-Ji to Choong Moo) in the locations associated with tul history, as well as various cultural activities aiming to extend knowledge about Korean history, culture and therefore, Taekwon-Do. Do not miss this chance to learn about Taekwon-Do in its homeland. Those who would like to join the group and travel through Korea, study Taekwon-Do, pose for pictures, enjoy Korean cuisine and experience Korean hospitality please register via www.tultour.org/join
Zibby Kruk Tul Tour International Coordinator
t u l t ou r
ITF HEADQUARTERS KOREA
YukSamHeights, B/D 642-19 Yeoksam-dong Seoul 135-080 South Korea 대전시 유성구 봉명동 536-9 홍인타 워 1601호 135-080
CJ Oh • Secretary General ITF HQ Korea +82-70-4024-9555, itfline@hotmail.com
Rudolf Kang • Chairman of ITF HQ Technical Committee +82 1599-5427, rudolf@itfline.org
Email: korea@itfmail.org Phone: +82-70-4024-9555 Skype: itfline Fax: +82-2-2179-8600
Peter Sanders • Chairman of ITF HQ Council of Masters
Zibby Kruk • International Coordinator
+82 1599-5427, david@magazine.com
+82 1599-5427 peter@itfline.org
Brian Le Vu • Marketing Director
+82 10-8429-07-01, korea@itfline.org
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DAYS OF
EXCITement
From 14-22 March, you will visit more than 15 different locations that are associated with Tul history
TUL history.
the International Taekwon-Do Federation HQ Korea aim to
The “TUL TOUR®” programs involve a
explore the roots of patterns
blend of practical training combined
(TUL) created by the founder of Taekwon-
with a cultural experience that will allow
Do, General Choi Hong Hi. The programs
participants to develop a better under-
strive to provide its participants with
standing of Korean history, culture, life
technical instruction and theoretical
and consequently Taekwon-Do. The par-
lectures on patterns and give the oppor-
ticipants will feel the spirit of the Korean
tunity to practice them in the locations
ancestors and feel enriched by practicing
around Korea that are associated with
TULS amongst beautiful Korean scenery.
Taste of Korean cuisine & Life Style in The Homeland of Taekwon-Do thIS SCHEdule will give you an overview of the tour
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Arrival in Seoul, evening welcoming reception.
Arrival to Incheon (airport Korea) travel to the hotel check-in and then evening opening ceremony and welcome banquet. Welcome reception, gifts presentation, introduction, dinner & lectures.
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ties that date back to the XVI century.
Do San Park and the Ahn Joong Gun Memorial Hall. Do San Park
Ojukwon the birth place of Yul Gok, practice of Yulgok tul and learn more about this outstanding Korean philosopher.
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is a park in the neighborhood of Sinsadong in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It was established in 1973 to commemorate the achievement and legacy of An Chang-ho, a famous independence activist. Do-San Tul will be practiced in front of the An Chang-ho monument and the museum dedicated to this patriot.
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Climbing Sorak Mountains and ChoongMoo tul practice
Travel to Gyeongju,
Travel to Gyeongju, the museum without Ahn Joon Gun Memorial Hall: is located
walls. Practice Won Hyon and Hwarang
in central Seoul. The tour participants
Tul in chosen locations. Bunhwangsa:
Climbing Sorak Mountains and Choong-
will practice Joong Gun Tul in front of
Tul Tourers will practice Won-Hyo Tul at
Moo tul practice in Ansan & Farewell
the Ahn Joong Gun monument and then
Bunhwangsa Pagoda in Gyeongju the
party. The Sorak mountains are the high-
visit his memorial hall that showcases
hometown of Won-Hyo. Originally, the
est mountains in the Taebaek mountain
a memorabilia collection that relates to
pagoda stood seven or eight levels high
range in the Gangwon Province in east-
this independence movement activist.
and was destroyed by fire. Today only
ern South Korea. They are located in a
three tiers of the pagoda remain. Tourers
national park near the city of Sokcho.
by visiting this city will feel and experi-
Seoraksan is the third highest moun-
ence over 1000 years of Gyeongju’s his-
tain in South Korea. The Daechongbong
tory, the capital city of the Silla kingdom.
Peak of Seoraksan reaches 1,708 meters. The Taebaek mountain chain is often
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Travel to Jeju Island - visit Gen Choi Monument.
Enjoy the Arirang party at night, visit Chon- Ji waterfalls and practice Chonji tul, enjoying many attractions offered in Jeju
Anapji: or Anap Pond is an artificial
considered the backbone of the Korean
pond in the Gyeongju National Park. It
peninsula. Hyun Choong Sa is a shrine
was originally located near the palace of
dedicated to Admiral Yi Sun Shin, who
Silla called Banwolseong. This area was
was born in the area. The admiral is best
a training ground for Hwa-Rang war-
known for his invention of the armored
riors. Tul Tourers will practice Hwa-Rang
“turtle ships” with which he repelled sev-
tul at Anapji pond and feel the spirit of
eral Japanese invasions in the 1590’s. The
these elite group of male youth warriors
participants will practice Choong Moo tul
during the Silla dynasty who gathered
in this location as well as participat¬ing
to cultivate mind and body and defend
in the bowing ceremony and signing of
their country.
the memory book. Farewell dinner &
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Travel to Andong the East coast - Toi-Gye Tul and Yul Gok tul.
Certificate presenta¬tion With Hanbok picture.
Dosanseowon was created in memory of Korean Confucian scholar Yi Hwang by some of his disciples and other Korean Confucian authorities it offers instruction
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commemoration. Tul tourers will have
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the opportunity to perform Toi-Gye tul
heading to the Incheon airport.
in the classics and honors the sages with
Jeju Island attractions.
Enjoy various cultural programs, sight-
regular memorial rites. Like other Korean Confucian academies, Dosan Seowon serves two purposes: education and
Seoul, final shopping and sightseeing. Final souvenir hunting and shopping madness before
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