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TASTE OF KOREAN LIFE STYLE Tul Tour programs designed by the International Taekwon-Do Federation HQ Korea aim to explore the roots of patterns (TUL) created by the founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi.
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ABOUT TULTOUR PROGRAM TUL TOUR PROGRAMS DESIGNED BY THE ITF HQ KOREA AIM TO EXPLORE THE ROOTS OF PATTERNS (TUL) CREATED BY THE FOUNDER OF TAEKWON-DO,
The “TUL TOUR®” programs involve a blend of practical training combined with a cultural experience that will allow participants to develop a better understanding of Taekwon-Do
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In 2011 we initiated Taekwon-Do & cultural pro-
experience that allow its partakers to develop a better
grams that aimed to provide it’s participants with
understanding of Korean history, cuisine, tradition and
technical instruction and theoretical lectures on pat-
therefore, about Taekwon-Do. The programs’ partici-
terns and provide the opportunity to practice those
pants will experience a variety of Korean dishes, play
patterns in the locations around South Korea that are
traditional Korean games, travel on one of the fastest
associated with Taekwon-Do TUL history. The programs
trains in the world, reflect on the “DO” in a temple-stay
are epic tours across Korea taking its participants to
program, and enjoy the exotic beauty of the volcanic
the historic places that inspired General Choi to create
Jeju Island, a place listed as an UNESCO World Heri-
the TULs. The “TUL TOUR programs®” have also been
tage Site and named as one of the “New 7 wonders of
structured as a blend of practical training and cultural
Nature”.
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04 01 Tul Tour 2011 Program The group practicing Yul Gok Tul in front of his monument
02 Tul Tour 2012 Program Practicing Joong Gun Tul in front of the Ahn Joong Gun monument in Seoul
03 Traditional Wedding A wedding was conducted for Tul Tour members from Puerto Rico
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Government award Tul Tour program was awarded the highest
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OUR PROGRAMS
TUL TOUR®1 This program strives to provide you with technical instruction and theoretical
TUL TOUR®2
TUL TOUR®3
This program has been designed to provide
This program will strive to provide you
you with technical instruction and theo-
with technical instruction and theoreti-
retical lectures on the following black belt
cal lectures on higher black belt patterns:
lectures on patterns: Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-
patterns: Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun, Ge-Baek, Eui-
Yon-Gae, Ul-Ji, Moon-Moo, So-San, Se-Jong,
San, Won-Hyo, Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun, Toi-Gye,
Am, Choong-Jang, Ko-Dang, Sam-Il, Yoo-Sin,
Tong-Il, and will give you the opportunity
Hwa-Rang, Choong-Moo.
Choi-Yong.
to travel for 7 days to the locations around
It is a 10-day tour around Korea covering
This 10-day tour will take its participants
approximately a 2000 km route and visiting
to the locations associated with the black
locations associated with the color belt pat-
belt patterns. This program will be activated
terns. This program is currently available.
from April 2014.
Korea which are associated with these TUL history. This program will be available in 2014.
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Beside the tours listed above, we can modify a program to meet your group’s needs and requirements. For more information and a business plan, please email us at korea@itfmail.org
TUL TOUR® 24 This program will strive to provide you with technical instruction and theoretical lec¬tures on all 24 patterns: Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San, Won-Hyo, Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun, Toi-Gye, Hwa-Rang, ChoongMoo, Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun, Ge-Baek, Eui-Am, Choong-Jang, Ko-Dang, Sam-Il, Yoo-Sin, Choi-Yong, Yon-Gae, Ul-Ji, Moon-Moo, So-San, Se-Jong, Tong-Il. This tour will take 21 days to complete and it will also be combined with a master class providing additional accreditation. This program will be available on special request.
TUL TOUR® - Masters This program will strive to provide you with technical instruction and theoretical lectures on various aspects of Taekwon-Do as well as on crucial elements related to practicing patterns. The tour will be led by selected Grandmasters and Masters highly experienced in this area. The “TUL TOUR® - Masters” will differ from previous tour programs in that it will be located in 3 major Korean historic areas (former Koguryio, Silla and Beakche Kingdoms) closely associated with TUL history and will incur less travel and more opportunity for technical development amongst beautiful Korean scenery.
MINI TUL TOUR® We can also prepare mini-tour programs (3-6 days) for any club or organization that can only visit Korea for a short period of time. If you can arrange a group of 20+ participants and discuss with us what interests you the most, we can create a program for you at any time of the year. We can modify the programs for your needs, convenience and prepare everything for you. You and your groups will be fully catered for from your arrival at the airport til your depar¬ture. For more details please e-mail us on tultour@itfmail.org
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EXAMPLES ACTIVITIES The example of “TUL TOUR®1” that took place in June- July 2011. INFORMATION Tul Tour ®1, It was attended by 26 participants from 10 countries (Afghanistan, Australia, Germany, Holland, Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, USA and Venezuela). The tour was led by Master Zibby Kruk.
The tour begun at the Inchon
moved to Dosan park in Seoul where they practiced Do San tul. The
Hyatt hotel where the organizers
first day was concluded by a Moosin Rang performance (Korean
greeted participants and present-
traditional music, B-boy, Extreme Martial Art) that was put together
ed them with a tour pack consist-
especially for the Tul Tour participants
ing of items such as a backpack, dobok, towels, specially designed tour polo shirts, water bottles and fans. The tour officially began on the morning of Monday the 27th of June where the Tour participants climbed Mani Mountain on Ganghwa Island to visit Chamsungdan, the place dedicated to Dangun offerings. The beautiful scenery allowed them to capture spectacular images and perform their Dangun tul training. Once Dangun was completed they
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were accommodated in a very
dedicated to Joong Gun and Yul
comfortable hotel and rested
Gok. The tour participants moved
after the intensive day full of
to the “Ahn Joong Gun memo-
activities.
rial hall” in Seoul where they performed the pattern in front of
The next morning after breakfast,
the Ahn Joong Gun monument.
the tour participants moved to
They then visited the memorial
the Sorak Mountains that are con-
hall that is full of documents and
sidered to be the most beautiful
pictures outlining the political
mountains in Korea reaching the
situation of that period and the
top by cable car. In spite of the
life of Ahn Joong Gun At midday
heavy rain, the most dedicated
the group traveled to the north
troopers climbed rocks and posed
east part of Korea for Yul Gok
for pictures whilst admiring the
training, stopping on the way
spectacular views from the top of
for lunch at a traditional Korean
Sorak Mountain range.
restaurant to experience genuine Korean cuisine. After the arrival to Kangrung, the Taekwon-doists lined up for YulGok practice in the location of the birth of Yul-Gok. Group pictures in front of Yul Gok’s monument were taken and all participants
In these pictures, the team demonstrates Tuls in front of the Yul-Gok monument. This phenomenal scholar inspired General Choi to create the Yul-Gok Tul
The 4th day of the tour began
daeku by KTX one of the fastest
well known in Korea as one of the
with Choong Moo practice in Hy-
trains in the world.
leading academies and was home
eonchungsa, the location that is
to the Toigye School of thought
dedicated to Admiral Yi Soon Sin.
In less than an hour everyone
The location includes Yi Soon
arrived at Dondgaeku where
Sin’s shrine and the house where
a bus was waiting to take the
In this beautiful location group
Yi spent much of his youth. Once
participants to Dosan Seowon
photos and videos were recorded
the training was completed the
in Andong, the place where Yi
and Toi Gye tul was practiced.
participants had a short tour of
Hwang (Toi Gye) retired and
the location and while dressed in
established a private Korean
dobok, they travelled to Dong-
Confucian academy. The site was
for over 400 years.
These pictures were taken at the Confucian Academy in Dosan Seowon, a historic location in Korea related to Confucianism.
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Bunhwangsa Temple was built during the year 634 and the third year of Queen Seondeok’s rule, the 27th ruler of the Silla Dynasty. Prominent Buddhist priests Wonhyo and Jajang have resided at the temple. Tultourers practice Won -hyo Tul at the temple.
Friday, the 5th day of the tour was a mixture of fun and spiritual enlightenment. In the morning participants arrived at Bunwhangsaji, Seokguram Grotto, a UNESCO heritage site that has a unique Buddha statute and is associated with the monk Wonhyo. Visiting this place was a great experience and it attracts many pilgrims from all over the world to pray. Won Hyo tul was performed at the Seokguram Grotto under a roof of exquisite colorful lanterns. After spending the morning practicing Wonhyo, the participants left for the recently opened “Blue One” Water Park for a few hours where they were able to relax and enjoy the nice weather and the many water
Once the participants had settled into the
attractions of the park. It was the final
accommodation in the temple they were
chance to relax before moving to Gul Gul
given a tour that included an explanation of
Sa temple for the overnight stay program.
the expected behavior in the temple. In the evening the program began with meditation, followed by the Buddhist Zen Martial Arts training of Sunmudo. After breakfast and a short rest, Hwarang tul training and a picture session were conducted at the temple premises. Sunmudo, then, literally means “the way of doing meditative martial arts”. It is both meditation and martial art. It is a unique in that Sunmudo, that literally means “the way of doing medi¬tative martial arts”. It is both medi-
it contains a variety of different elements that complement each other. It envelopes the dynamic and powerful movements of a martial art into the peaceful practices of meditation, yoga, and chi qong exercises.
tation and martial art combined together. It is a unique art, supposedly practiced by Hwarang warriors during the Silla dynasty that contains a variety of practical and philosophical elements complementing each other.
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www.tultour.org | korea@itfmail.org − 9 Next morning, all tul tour participants moved to Pusan airport and departed to Jeju Island where they spent time relaxing on Hyupjae beach giving tour participants a chance to swim and mingle with the locals. In the evening a farewell dinner was held as our guests from Venezuela were leaving the next day. Participants received tul tour completion certificates and were named the tul tour pioneers of Korea.
The 9th day of the tour began with a continental breakfast in the hotel and a trip to Sunrise peak, a volcanic formation with an extraordinary view. From sunrise peak tul troopers moved to Cheon Ji Yeon waterfall where they performed Chon-Ji pattern and lots of photographs were taken using the waterfall as a backdrop. Finally the team arrived at the Arrirang Party Center where a fantastic performance of Taekwon-do, B-boys, traditional music and Korean drummers entertained tour participants with an interactive show.
HOW TO JOIN US Tul Tour Program is a special program that was developed by the International Taekwon-Do Federation Headquarters Korea and organized by the Moosin Company. For more information, please visit our website at www.tultour.org or contact us via email at: tultour@itfmail.org Members of ITF Headquarters Korea will receive special discount by joining this program as well as various incentives from Moosin company. For more information, visit our website at www.itfline.org/itf-membership
Based on the Tul Tour -1 participant testimo-
taste of Korean culture that created a great
nials the program was very well received
spirit among the participants.
and very enjoyable. All hotels, meals and
We are looking forward to welcome you
transportation were of the highest quality
in South Korea and spend a fantastic time
making the tour excellent value for money.
together training and experiencing Korean
The places visited were fantastic and the
Culture and Life style.
program not only gave more knowledge and information about tuls but also a great
TUL TOUR PROGRAM.
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TESTIMONIALS AHMAD M. UMAR II DAN, NIGERIA
JOSEPH SESZKO VII DAN, USA
“The Tul Tour 1 was a journey of enlighten-
“Tul Tour 1 was an exhilarating life time
“Right from the start I could feel the energy
ment. It accorded me the rare privilege and
experience. It availed me of the first hand
this Tour brings. I knew this was going to be
opportunity to mingle with the best of the
opportunity to behold the birth place
a great experience. Our group was given a
best in Taekwon-do circles and tap from the
of Taekwon-do. The tour exposed me to
great reception when we arrived. Here was
inexhaustible fountain of their experience.
the people, faces and places, sights and
a chance to see the great Country of Korea
The knowledge gained and the friendships
sounds of Korea. I was fascinated with the
and learn more about the Tuls we practice.
established are invaluable assets of life time
exponential and fast paced technological
It was definitely a great learning experience.
adoration. I can proudly attest to the fact
advancement of Korea, the hospitality of
The members of the Tul-Tour were great
that the Tour had surpassed my wildest
its people and their rich and deeply rooted
fun to be around. A lot of laughing there
expectations. I look forward to participating
culture. Overall, the tour was a pilgrimage
and fun times. My favorite was the island of
in subsequent Tul Tour events and therefore
to the cradle and heartland of Taekwon-do.
Je- Ju. Wow ! what a wonderful place to visit
highly recommend it to all practitioners
Kudos to the organizers of the tour that was
and train. There were Beaches, waterfalls,
that intend to expand their network while
amazingly handled in a deft and masterful
We even rode horses and not to mention
exploring the rich Korean culture and its
way depicting the true spirit of Taekwon-do.
go-cart racing! We all took hundreds of
limitless potentialities.”
I cannot wait to attend Tul Tour II.”
awesome pictures at all the sites we visited.
ADAMS SAAD ABUBAKAR, II DAN, NIGERIA
Korea is a Beautiful Country and I look forward to going on the Tour again.”
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OLIVER DREXLER V DAN, GERMANY
JERRY POTTS V DAN, USA
SILKE STOFFELS I DAN, NETHERLANDS
“All in all 19 participants from 10 nations
“Unlike some trips I’ve taken in the past,
“Patterns are my favorite part of Taekwon-
and from all 5 continents took part. Besides
where immediately upon arrival the feeling
Do. Before my participation in the Tul Tour
visits of several places, the daily schedule
of being let down overwhelms you, this Tul
program in Korea I was only familiar with
just included also several training units. Es-
Tour was more than what the brief outline
the general meaning of each pattern. Be-
pecially impressive for the participants was
could ever express in words. I’m in complete
cause of this limited knowledge, I was never
the visit of places which all are connected
agreement with my 18 tour companions
able to truly experience a pattern, I mainly
with Korean history, their heroes and philos-
from the ten nations in that this was a very
focused on the technical aspects and I
ophers. “This stands, for example, the ninth
professionally managed event. From the
always felt like something was missing.
Tul Choong Moo for the famous admiral
three different modes of transportation, to
During the Tul Tour I have not only learned
Yi, who, in the 15th century, could prevent
the varied cuisine over the nine days to the
much more about the deeper meaning of
the invasion of the Japanese fleet into his
fantastic hotel accommodation on each
the first nine patterns and the history of
homeland by his invention (the first fully
night of the tour were nothing less than first
Korea, but I was also given the opportunity
armored warship).“ Thus the Choong Moo
class. Starting from the very warm welcome
to practice these patterns at places directly
Tul was trained in Hyeongchusa in front of
on the first night to the regretful departure
related to it. Next to that, the atmosphere
his birthplace and Shrine, or “Chon Ji”, which
and goodbyes on day nine, all of us came
among the Tul Tour participants was great
literally means, as sky and earth. This Tul
together as strangers and left as lifelong
and it was an honor to practice Taekwon-Do
was trained on the island of Jeju, - above
friends and companions. The finale was a
together with such nice and skilled people.
an extinct volcano and with it, proverbially,
trip to Je-Ju Island where we had a beauti-
For me, Taekwon-Do came to life during the
between sky and earth. Beside a big cultural
ful relaxing time on the beach and saw
Tul Tour and I would not have missed this
program the schedule also provided for
some of the more scenic areas Korea has to
for the world. I look forward to participating
a visit of a water park (with spontaneous
offer. I have wanted to write an update on
in future Tul Tour events and I can recom-
Won Hyo training in the water) and a great
the history of the patterns and found that
mend this to anyone interested in Taekwon-
afternoon on the beach. Now, what does
this has provided me some very precious
Do and the Korean culture.”
the tour mean for me personally? I feel that
photos, memories and tid-bits of informa-
I have finally arrived, and have found in
tion that I will find as a valuable addition to
the ITF the family I always have looked for.
my work. I want to thank all who attended
Result: I can only recommend the tour to
and especially to the organizers to lead in
every “real” Taekwon-Do practitioners; you
the finest tour ever. I look forward to doing
will see Taekwon-Do in a different light.”
it again soon.”
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