Department Slogan
"Youth, spirit, and passion! KNSU's Taekwondo Dept.! Look to the world to realize your dreams!"
Department Introduction
The Taekwondo department cultivates high level martial art masters and quality Taekwondo specialists based on a systematically researched and developed academic program. The department also cultivates talented individuals who will play a key role in the academic growth of Taekwondo by developing and promoting new practical functions of Taekwondo to spread all over the world.
Careers after Graduation
After achieving a belt test level of VI or more, students become qualified as masters, referees, instructors, bodyguards, safety staff, physical education instructor, Taekwondo organization administrator, Taekwondo event marketer, etc.
Certification
Taekwondo belt certification, Taekwondo master certification, Sports for all instructor certification, Sport game instructor certification, various referee certifications (Poomsae, sparring, Taekwondo for the disabled, etc.), and other sport related certifications including sport massage, sport taping, sport chiropractic, scuba diving, maritime life-saving, judo, etc.
Key Subjects
Introduction to Taekwondo, History of Taekwondo, Basic Taekwondo Movement, Taekwondo Teaching, Taekwondo Poomsae, Taekwondo Program, Taekwondo Demonstration, Taekwondo Game Management, Taekwondo Match Sparring, Applied Taekwondo Movement, Taekwon Jump Inner Sparring, Introduction to Taekwondo Spirit, Taekwondo Judging, Taekwondo Institute Management, Taekwondo Training, Taekwondo Breaking Techniques, Self-defense Martial Arts, Training of Body Energy, etc.
Department Activities
- Annually holds the KNSU Presidential Cup National Poomsae Competition
- Established a cooperative industry-academic system with domestic/overseas Taekwondo organizations and groups
- Possesses a Taekwondo demonstration team and Poomsae team
Poomsae Sector
- 2009: Won 1st place in men's and 2nd place in women's individual competition, 1st place in pair competition, and 1st place in men's/women's group competitions in the 25th Summer Universiade
- 2010: Won 1st place in the adult women sector of the 5th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships
- 2010: Won 1st place in women's individual competition and 1st place in pair competition at the 6th KOREA OPEN International Taekwondo Championship
- 2010: 1st place in women's individual competition and 3rd place in pair competition at the KOREA OPEN Championships
- 2010: Won 1st place in pair competition, 2nd place in individual competition, 1st place in group competition at the 11th World University Taekwondo Championships (Spain)
Demonstration Sector
- Won 1st place in individual competition, 1st place in women's division for all-round breaking and 1st place in Authorized Poomsae individual and pair competition at the 2008 World Taekwondo Hanmadang
- Won 1st and 3rd place in the team-based all-round contest, 2nd place in Creative Poomsae, and 3rd place in Taekwon gymnastics at the Martial art contest in the World Taekwondo Hanmadang
Sparring Sector
- 2010: Won men and women team comprehensive at the 37th National University Individual Taekwondo Championships
Club Activities
- Korea National Sport University Taekwondo Demonstration team
- Choa: Taekwondo Sparring Club
- Narthia: Extreme Taekwondo
- Knowledge: Academic Taekwondo Conference