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2005 International Taekwon-Do Instructor Course was a great success

The 2005 International Taekwon-Do Instructor Course in China was a great success with the supports from the ITF.
Master Hwang Jin, who is the pioneer of ITF Japan, the Senior Executive Member of ITF, the Vice President of Asia ITF and Chairman of ITF Japan, and Mr. Seo Mancheol, the secretary general of ITF Japan were invited by China International Taekwon-Do Federation (China ITF) to conduct 2005 International Taekwon-Do Instructor Course in Beijing, China on October 3rd and 4th, 2005. Hundreds of TAEKWON-DO lovers from major cities such as Beijing, Shanhai, WuHan, XiAn, NinBo, ChangSha, TiAn, ChangZho … etc. participated this event.

During the opening, Master Hwang Jin and Mr. Seo Mancheol were surprised by the brilliant exhibitions of ITF skills demonstrated by Chinese Taekwon-Do black belts. And then, Master Hwang Jin made a speech which encouraged Chinese TAEKWON-DO lovers to keep practicing and develop Taekwon-Do in China. At last, Mr. Li Guangsong, representing China ITF, gave Master Hwang Jin and Mr. Seo Mancheol written plate to each as a present for appreciation.

The course was separated to senior class for black belts and junior class for color belts. Both classes had substantial numbers of participant. Both practitioner and instructor were conscientious during the two days course. Master Hwang Jin and Mr. Seo Mancheol reveal the true significance of ITF with their consummate ITF skills to the students even although they cannot speak Chinese. During the senior class for black belts, Master Hwang Jin and Mr. Seo Mancheol personally guided every black-belt student and corrected their mistakes, which benefited all the practitioner.

On the closing ceremony, Master Hwang Jin gave five students who passed the Instructor Course Grade test 1st DAN Certificate in person. He also gave every student who joined the classes a course certificate with Secretary General: Mr. Chao Ren and Mr. Seo Mancheol. At last, everyone took a picture altogether as an ending.

The great success of this instructor course stands for the great supports and cares to China ITF from ITF. We especially thank Master Hwang Jin for conducting “2005 International Taekwon-Do Instructor Course” in schedule with his injured leg. Master Hwang Jin displayed the traditional ITF spirit created by ITF Founder Gen. Choi Hong Hi with his practical behavior. For every Taekwon-Do practitioners, Master Hwang Jin and Mr. Seo Mancheol’s efforts toward their respectable works are significant and worth studying.

China ITF
October 8, 2005