TaeKwon,
                    I have not trained in TaeKwon-Do for a few years now and am relearning all my patterns up to III Dan. I have noticed that from the technical area at first glance it seems that Pattern Juche which I performed for my III Dan, has been replaced by pattern Kodang which I beleive was practiced even before I started training in TaeKwon-Do.

Would a member please tell me the reason for this as I have not come accross any mention of this in the last edition of the encyclopedia by Gen Choi released in 2004.

Is it simply a change of name or are there more significant differences?

Many thanks,

Richard

Hi Richard,

Copied from the "News" section:


The 2004 encyclopedia was released by a North Korean group, not sure what updates where included in that release. We refer to the 1999 edition with the addition of the updates found in the "Technical" section on this site.

Thank you Sir,

TaeKwon

Richard

I have found on the web an e-book version of Taekwon-do "Condensed" Encyclopedia. The first page is the same of the 2004 version (but it is not our latest version. As you said our latest version is the 1999 one), but in the contents are integrated our kihaps, technical changes and this pattern is called Kodang.It is only an digital edition distributed by AndrewUk and on it is reported that the latest paperback version is the 1999 and "for any clarification visit our itf website" (www.itf-administration.com). Is it a good version?

TaeKwon
Luigi

Hi Luigi,

Yes this is one of several digital projects being developed by the ITF, An official statement will be issued as soon as all projects are ready for mainstream distribution.

ITF Administration

SabomNim Skyrme
taekwon
This is great I got a copy just a few minutes ago, I wonder if the ITF will wait until the Kihaps for the remaining tuls to become official in order to make another revision and make it official?
Also is there any news about the research into the Kihaps?

thanks in advance sir

Greetings Sirs - do you have a web address with which to download the e-copy of the updated encyclopedia you refer to? I have not been able to locate it. Thank you!

Here you go John
http://www.bluecottagetkd.com/ENCYCLOPEDIAOFTAEKWON-DO.html

Thank you Mr. Carr. Unless I am looking in the wrong place, the website only has the 1965 version, the Spanish version of the Condensed, and the 15 volume set. I had communicated with the web manager for BCTKD and he too was seeking an English version of the Condensed Encyclopedia. I would like it for my IPad, as it is much easier to carry and reference than my other hard copies!

Tank you for your reply.

J