European Taekwondo Union
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| Abbreviation | ETU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2 May 1976 |
| Headquarters | Oldenzaal, Netherlands |
| Official website | |
| europetaekwondo | |
The European Taekwondo Union (ETU) or World Taekwondo Europe (WTE) is the official governing body for all
Members of the European Taekwondo Union (
Main events
- European Taekwondo Championships
- European Taekwondo Championships in Olympic Weights
- European Kids Taekwondo Championships
- European Cadets Taekwondo Championships
- European Juniors Taekwondo Championships
- European U21 Taekwondo Championships
- European Masters Taekwondo Championships
- Multi European Taekwondo Championships (WTE)
- European Clubs Taekwondo Championships
- European Poomsae Taekwondo Championships
- European Online Poomsae Taekwondo Championships
- European Beach Taekwondo Championships
- European Universities Taekwondo Championships
- President Cup Europe (WT)
- European Para Taekwondo Open Championships
- European Hanmadang Taekwondo Championships
Open
The 5 tenets of ETU (WT style) taekwondo
- Etiquette
- Modesty
- Perseverance
- Self control
- Indomitable Spirit
The ETU (WT style) taekwondo student oath
- To observe the tenets of Taekwondo
- To have respect for instructors and fellow students
- To never misuse the art of Taekwondo
- To be a champion of freedom and justice
- To help build a more peaceful world
Advancement
Advancing through the belts is done by a system of gradings. Gradings are typically held in 3 month cycles at regional training centres. Grading systems will typically consist of line work, patterns, theory, and sparring. Students can typically advance through the belts at a rate of 1 Kup every 3 months. Although it is possible for students who perform exceptionally well during their grading to 'double promote', this means that they gain 2 Kup instead of one. this is however not very common and is only done if the student has exhibited complete understanding of the material they are being tested on as well as control and maturity. A double promotion is not possible for a student of red belt (2nd Kup) because their instructor is not permitted to grade them for their black belt.
Belts
ETU uses the following system of belt gradings:
- 10th Kup - White belt (white signifies innocence, as a student with no previous knowledge of Taekwondo)
- 9th Kup - White belt with yellow tag
- 8th Kup - Yellow belt (yellow signifies earth, from which the metaphorical plant sprouts forth and takes root as the foundations of Taekwondo are laid)
- 7th Kup - Yellow belt with green tag
- 6th Kup - Green belt (green signifies the plant's growth as skills are developed)
- 5th Kup - Green belt with blue tag
- 4th Kup - Blue belt (blue signifies heaven, towards which the plant is growing as training progresses)
- 3rd Kup - Blue belt with red tag
- 2nd Kup - Red belt (red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning opponents)
- 1st Kup - Red belt with black tag
- 1st Dan - Black belt (black is opposite to white and signifies maturity and proficiency in taekwondo)
References
- ^ "ETU". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
- ^ Pagan, Michael (March 2, 2022). "Putin has Honorary Black Belt taken by world TaeKwonDo". TaeKwonDo Times.
- ^ "[World Taekwondo] Official Announcement from World Taekwondo". m.worldtaekwondo.org.
