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Taekwondo has been developing in
Estonia more than for 13 years already. In summer 1999 Estonian
Taekwondo WTF Federation has been admited as a member into The World
Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and European Taekwondo Union (ETU). Today our
Federation has own clubs in Estonian cities - Tallinn,
Narva and Tartu. Age of sportsmen varies from 7 to 40 years. Beginners start their trainings in a special recruit group. Depending on results and level, trainees passes examinations. Kukkiwon* statistics (by May 2002) says, that there are more than 30 black belt owners (Dan and Poom**) registered in Estonia. We're very proud because of that... We actively participate in tournaments and championships. After some time of trainings, even beginners can try their level in the strife with coevals in Club Tournaments first and in Baltic Championships next. As a result of diligence and insistence trainee can be admited into Estonian combined team. In this case he or she will have more trainings and obligation to participate in tournaments.Every year we take part of at least 7-8 different kind of tournaments. Periodically we take part in Finnish, Russian, Latvian and Lithuanian championships. Always we come back with medals. In 2001 we participated in The European Junior Championship. In The World Junior Championship 2002 (Heraklion, Greece) we shared 32-35 places among teams of 64 countries. But Estonia won the Eurovision Song Contenst not from the very first time too... *Kukkiwon Academy - Center of
Taekwondo, opened in 1972 in Korea. Kukkiwon has following functions: Press here to get more information regarding Kukkiwon Academy. **Poom - certificate given to children up to 15 years, analog of Dan-certificate. After reaching 15 years new confirmation and dan-certificte is to be given. |