2018 World Youth Taekwondo Camp: Register Now!!!

 

World Youth Taekwondo Camp, the annual event co-hosted by Taekwondo Promotion Foundation (TPF) and World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), has been held in/around Muju, Jeonju, and Seoul since 2009. For global youth taekwondo practitioners, this Camp provides high-level taekwondo training such as gyeorugi (sparring), poomsae as well as various cultural exchange programs which helps participants understand Korean traditional culture.

 

Camp Objectives

·         To help the world youth lead a healthy life physically and spiritually, and actualize the Olympic ideal for peace and harmony

·         To provide the world youth with a chance for exchanges in taekwondo and culture, and help them to contribute to the betterment of their communities

·         To educate the world youth on taekwondo spirit

·         To provide the world youth with a motivation for taekwondo training, and promote Taekwondowon among them

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Main Programs

·         Tour of Taekwondowon

·         Taekwondo Gyeoruri and Poomsae training with invited taekwondo professionals (by groups)

·         Special lectures on OVEP (Olympic Values Education Program), anti-doping, and didactic narrative from former Olympic medalists

·         Cultural exchanges among participants by playing each nation's traditional folklore performance

·         Experience Korean traditional culture at Jeonju Hanok Village, Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Museum of Korea, and Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)

·         Gyeokpa (Breaking) event to abolish one's bad habit

 

 

·         ※ Participants are responsible for their airfare as Taekwondo Promotion Foundation will support each participant  (4 Students) with $280 each.

 

·         Limited slots available (4 Students)

Age Range

13 – 19 years of age 

Participants Benefits

During Camp accommodation, meals, transportation will be provided

Application Period

March 15th - April 13th, 2018

Camp Period

July 27 ~ August 2, 2018 (seven days)

Conditions

       1. Must be fluent in English language.

       2. Open to citizens of other countries.

Camp Locations

Seoul and Muju, Republic of Korea

※ At the end of the camp, each participant will receive a Taekwondo Dobok and other souvenirs.

Required Documents

1. Application Form (download below)

2. Passport Photograph 

How to Apply:

Please send completed Application form to koreanculturalcentre.nigeria@gmail.com