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==== Karate ==== | ==== Karate ==== | ||
- | Karate developed from a local martial art from the Ryukyu Islands (now Japan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts. The Kingdom of Ryukyu was independent | + | Karate developed from a local martial art from the Ryukyu Islands (now Japan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts. The Kingdom of Ryukyu was independent |
==== Shaolin Monastery ==== | ==== Shaolin Monastery ==== | ||
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==== Edward Sell ==== | ==== Edward Sell ==== | ||
- | Edward Sell was first introduced to the Korean martial art of taekwondo in Korea as a United States Air Force (USAF) officer in 1961. In 1963 he became the first American to be allowed to participate in the Korean National Championships. In 1997 he received the 9th dan from the World Chung Do Kwan and in 2001, the 9th dan from the World Taekwondo Federation. He was the first non-Korean master to receive such a high degree. Edward Sell wrote the first American taekwondo training manual.[([[https:// | + | Edward Sell was first introduced to the Korean martial art of taekwondo in Korea as a United States Air Force (USAF) officer in 1961. In 1963, he became the first American to be allowed to participate in the Korean National Championships. In 1997, he received the ninth dan from the World Chung Do Kwan and in 2001, the ninth dan from the World Taekwondo Federation. He was the first non-Korean master to receive such a high degree. Edward Sell wrote the first American taekwondo training manual.[([[https:// |
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