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I don't know what the intentions of the 3 federations are
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Presumably to teach and spread their art? Which, to my eyes, all look pretty similar (as one would expect as they all stem from the same source): They are predominantly the "folk game" style of Taekkyun.
I cannot speak for Widae Taekkun, the only time I have seen it is in the clip you posted. And I agree that the stuff posted looks different to the Taekkyun that is current here in Korea. But if these masters don't come out of the closet soon, they are never going to make an impression. And if they pass away - it is going to be a tough job convincing people here in Korea that the only legit Taekkyun in existence has been learned by Americans! (And bear in mind all the Korean masters with dan grades in TKD and Hapkido who miraculously land in the USA with very their own "ancient and traditional" Korean MA...)
There again, I would disagree with you that the techniques shown by Song in the book you posted are, unique to Widae: I think they taught here as the "self defense" of Taekkyun, I think there are even clips on the Tube showing some of these techniques.
BTW, what is your take on the jumping and spinning kicks currently seen in Taekkyun? Someone here once told me that these techniques (apart from maybe the jump front kick) are not traditional, but are recent imports from TKD or Hapkido...?
And have you ever come across Subyokjigi? Very interesting art, there is only one master of it. The footwork and rhythm looks a lot like Taekkyun, the hand techniques look like a blend between Aikido and CMA. When I first heard of it, I guessed it would be the usual thing (ie a master of Hapkido mixes his stuff with CMA and a bit of stuff he invented, then claims it is an ancient Korean style) but having seen it and spoken to the master, I am convinced it is legit. FYI, he says that this is the original Subak -and it certainly "looks" Korean - but he can't use that name legally as the Tangsoodo/MooDukKwan peeps have registered it as a trademark!
Besides..... let's take this one step further.... how much of Taekkyon do you think Song Duk Ki really knew? I mean he learnt it what.... before the Japanese occupation, for how long, I can't imagine it was that long... then he didn't teach anybody for most of his life.... did he learn everything? What was his level? Living through so much political turmoil and war, did he have time to train that much? Had he forgotten stuff in that huge gap where he didn't teach?
I admit the Taekkyon I practiced didn't appear to be a complete system, but it is still in a fairly early stage of revival, an art which pretty much nearly died out has made such a huge come back. And people need to make a living... if they are teaching this hardcore warrior art, who will learn? Kids and hobbiests are where the money is..... do you think many of them really wanna fight? So making a folk sport which teaches principles of peace and encourages students to have fun and have a positive mindset is a really great thing in my opinion... especially in a society as stressful as modern Korea
꽤 유명한 일화로는 부산에서 열린 1회 태껸대회가 끝난 후 태껸의 경기에 불만을 가진 송덕기 옹에게 태껸스럽게 하려면 활개짓을 더 잘해야 된다고 했다가 송덕기 옹이
"태껸은 품만 잘 밟으면 돼!! 왜 없는 동작을 자꾸 만들려고 해!!!"
Quite a famous story about how Song Duk Ki was not satisfied after watching the very 1st taekkyeon tournament that was held in Busan,
Song Duk Ki stated you have to know how to do Hwar Get Jit better then that, then he added,
"In Taekkyeon, you have to know how to step using Poom Bal Ki well!! Why do you keep making up movements that doesn't exist in Taekkyun!!!"
또한 그는 태껸 특유의 기합(?)을 "이크 애크"[5]라고 하였는데, 송덕기 옹은 "이크"[6]라고만 하였고, 도기현 회장은 저서에서 이에 대해 '맞다, 틀리다'라고 언급하지는 않았지만 송덕기 옹 당신은 좋아하지 않으셨다고 회고했다.[7]
Also he said taekkyun's unique Ki-Hap was "Iku Eku", but GM Song Duk Ki stated that it was just "Iku", Do Ki Hyun didn't mention if this was correct or wrong, however, Song Duk Ki was not pleased w/ the fact.
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