User:Father of Taekwondo in India

--Father of Taekwondo in India (talk) 12:36, 28 June 2012 (UTC) by: Peter Jagtiani

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Born in Vietnam – 11-07-1955.

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani was born and brought-up in Vietnam, received 2nd Dan Black Belt Certificate (Taekwondo) under “Oh Do Kwon” Taekwondo Academy in Vietnam in 1970, having B.A. degree in International School, Saigon in 1972. In March 1974, the final and most brutal phase of the Vietnam War had begun. The fall of Saigon appeared imminent. He has no alternative left but to pack up and return to his motherland, India and finally settled at Lucknow (UP) and aspired to practice Taekwondo, but here, people were unaware of Taekwondo. There was no training center in the city of Lucknow or elsewhere in India, so he practiced his own techniques and maintained himself. Then the illustrious history of Taekwondo in India begins with its formal induction of Taekwondo in 1975 founded by Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani. Three years later, he was invited by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) to Korea for higher training of Taekwondo under Master Chang Seoung Dong and received 3rd Dan Black Belt Certificate from the Kukkiwon, Korea in 1979. Soon this little known Martial Art received massive recognition amid this action amongst the enthusiastic youths. Until this year over 3.50.000 (Three Hundred fifty thousand) enthusiasts had joined the family of Taekwondo all over India. http://in.linkedin.com/pub/grandmaster-jimmy-r-jagtiani/25/aa6/71a

Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) was formed on 2nd Aug. 1976.

Under his leadership the Taekwondo Federation of India was formed in 1976 and got its recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation WTF in 1978, Asian Taekwondo Union ATU in 1982, Indian Olympic Association IOA in 1985, Government of India in 1988 and the Sport Authority of India SAI in 1996. He was elected Executive Member of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) in 1990 respectively. http://tfi-lucknow.blogspot.in/2011/11/grandmaster-jimmy-r-jagtiani-is-father.html

Thirty Seven Years of dedication:-

When Asked? Jimmy Said “ Thirty Seven years !!! Thirty Seven years of struggle and hope, thirty Seven years of dedication and satisfaction, thirty Seven years to the service and Humanity and thereby to the cause of Taekwondo. Glory comes after on its own”. http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/slideshow-photo/taekwondo-federation-of-india-lucknow-india.html?fid=upload_13165715311-tpfil02aw-28642&sid=48749194

Achievement & World Taekwondo Leader Forum.

Grandmaster Jimmy, he was elected Secretary General of the International Taekwondo Academy (ITA), Korea in 2004. In this position, he helped produce technical seminars for the Black Belts holders and conducted International Instructor Courses and International umpires. He helped modify ITA tournaments rules and regulations and took active role in organizing the World Taekwondo Festival in Korea. Grandmaster Jimmy’s great achievements did not go unnoticed and was appointed as International Advisory Board for the Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarter, Korea in 2008 and become Member of World Taekwondo Leader Forum, Kukkiwon, Korea till date. http://friendsite.com/Jimmy%20R.%20Jagtiani/blog/12386/Taekwondo+Federation+of+India+.html

Taekwondo Textbook.

He has authored a monumental “Taekwondo Textbook” on the Art of Taekwondo to provide a shortcut on a series of scientific researches on Taekwondo techniques for the coaches and Masters. He is the Feather Author in Wikihow. http://www.wikihow.com/User:Jimmy-R.-Jagtiani

Under the Promtion Schemes.

Under the Promotion Schemes Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani involved in promotion of Taekwondo and had travelled across the Country in various cities as mentioned bellowed:-

YEARS / CITIES / PLACES

1975, Lucknow – Christian College & YMCA, Lucknow.

1976, Poona – Law College, Pune

1976, Mumbai – Don Bosco College, Bombai

1977, Madras – St. John International Resident School, Madras.

1977, Kanpur – Christ Church Inter College. Kanpur

1980, Delhi – Mother International School and Delhi University, New Delhi

1980, Jammu & Kashmir – KC International School in Jammu,

1980, Bangalore – YMCA, Bangalore.

1981, Aligarh – Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

1981, Dehradun – Sen Josepth School, Dehradoon & YMCA, Dehradoon.

1982, Meghalaya – Assam Riffle Public School. Shillong.

1982, Assam – Nehru, Stadium, Guwahati.

1982, Haridwar – HAL, Haridwar.

1983, Gorakhpur – Railway Stadium, Gorakhpur.

1983, Manipur – Don Bosco High School, Imphal.

1984, Nagaland – Jawahar Navodaya Vidalaya (School), Kohima.

1984, Bihar – Nehru Stadium, Patna.

1985, Chandigarh – Chandigarh University, Chandigarh.

1985, Himachal Pradesh – YMCA, Shimla.

1986, Goa – Mary Imaculate High School, Panaji.

He had further covered 26 States/Union Territories including 198 Districts / Provinces till date. He had represented India in 68 Countries including Participation in the Worlds, Asian & International Taekwondo Competitions. He led the 1st Indian National Taekwondo players to the 5th Asian Taekwondo Championship in Singapore, 1982. http://www.taekwondofederationofindia.com/participents.html

Founder & Father of Taekwondo in India.

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, whose ambitious plans for rapid promotion of Taekwondo in India as well as abroad created History. He is being working hard for the last thirty-seven strenuous years in his mission and does not await the favorable circumstance, but believes in going steady and strong all the way until success meekly subjugates. He is the Pioneer of Taekwondo in India. Till date, Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, had produced more than 10000 black belt holders, 5000 National Instructors and 5000 National Referees. Organised 36th Nationals Taekwondo Competition, 3 International Taekwondo Championships in India. His contributions and leadership in the World of Taekwondo for over 37 years have earned him a spot in the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA as “Father of Taekwondo in India” in 2009. http://www.taekwondofederationofindia.com/AboutFounder&Father.html

References:-

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External Links:-

http://www.taekwondofederationofindia.com/

http://www.taekwondofederationofindia.com/AboutFounder&Father.html