Chun

Literally means “heaven” or “universal” and represents an all-encompassing or complete pattern for daily life.

Kuhn

Means “health” or “wellness” and represents mental, physical and spiritual health through discipline and proper exercise.

Taekwondo

“Tae” stands for jumping or flying, to kick or smash with the foot. “Kwon” denotes the fist, chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist. “Do” means path or way of an advanced spiritual life for the improvement of oneself, honoring past saints and sages. Thus, Taekwondo encourages the moral development of the individual through noble martial activity.

Developed by Taekwondo Legend Kim Bok-Man

Chun Kuhn Taekwondo is a traditional martial art developed by Supreme Master Kim Bok-Man, the most influential pioneer of Taekwon-Do. Supreme Master Kim’s martial arts training began in 1941 when he was just 7 years old. In 1955, Supreme Master Kim joined Gen. Choi Hong-Hi to develop Taekwon-Do for the Korean Army. He helped Gen. Choi develop military Taekwon-Do for the next 13 years. Chun Kuhn Taekwondo represents Supreme Master Kim’s continuous development of Taekwondo since its founding. Although Supreme Master Kim turned 84 in 2018, he continues to teach seminars across the United States and around the world.

Chun Kuhn Taekwondo, also called Chun Kuhn Do, is a complete martial art which encompasses all areas of self-defense based on traditional Taekwon-Do, which Supreme Master Kim helped develop, teach and document in the Korean military during the 1950s and 60s. Unlike other formal styles of the art, however, Chun Kuhn Taekwondo also teaches grappling, throwing and the use of traditional weapons.

Supreme Master Kim Bok-Man is the last surviving founding pioneer of Taekwon-Do in the ROK Army, present when General Choi Hong-Hi coined the name “Tae Kwon Do.” Other founding pioneers in the ROK Army include General Choi Hong-Hi (1918-2002), Colonel Nam Tae-Hi (1929-2013), and Grandmaster Han Cha-Kyo (1934-1996).

In December 2018, Supreme Master Kim named Grandmaster Brad Shipp, Technical Director of the Federation and his protege of more than 30 years, to the organization’s presidency.

Learn More About Supreme Master Kim Bok-Man
Supreme Master Kim Bok Man leads a demonstration of Taekwon-Do for members of the National Armed Forces in Korea, 1958. Captain Nam Tae Hi, standing at the microphone, directs the demonstration from the stage.
Supreme Master Kim Bok Man (fourth from the left, with white cravat) and members of the historic first Korean National Armed Forces Taekwon-Do Demonstration Team pose in Vietnam, 1959, before returning to Korea. The Demonstration Team represented all branches of the military, including the Army, Air Force, and Marines
In 1963, Grand Master Kim Bok Man helped General Choi Hong Hi, the Father of Taekwon-Do, develop, organize and prepare the first Taekwon-Do textbook in English in Malaysia, a book which would prove to be a pivotal instrument in the international and global promotion of Taekwon-Do. While General Choi’s first book, published in Korean in 1959, can been said to be half karate, half Taekwon-Do, this later book attempts to leave karate behind, though remnants remain. Grand Master Kim Bok Man formalized many Taekwon-Do techniques and methods while working with General Choi on the tuls in Malaysia in 1963, and many of his techniques and methods were incorporated in the new book.

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