Who brought Taekwondo to America?

These original teachers founded schools continuing the traditional teachings they had brought from their founding Kwans. Then, in 1955, the new and general term “Taekwondo” began to be used in Korea to describe Korean martial arts. read more

By the late 1960's the first national Taekwondo associate was created, but there were also rivival assocations formed, and they all seem to think the master(s) that helped formed their association brought Taekwondo to America. read more

While reading this history, one should keep in mind that this is not the history of Tae Kwon Do, merely a history. Tae Kwon Do Comes to America: To aid in the spreading of Tae Kwon Do, the Korean masters began a tour in 1960 to bring the newly organized martial art abroad. read more

Jhoon Rhee, or Rhee Jhoon Goo, is known as the founder of American Taekwondo. He was born in Korea, and lifted waits from when he was five until he was 13. read more