TKD symbol

[Hithran]

Hey, I don't practice TKD but I was wondering if someone could tell me if there is a certain symbol that represents TKD the most? I'm planning on having whatever that would be sewn into a present I am plannin to give to a friend.

A picture would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[newGuy12]

Hello, Hithran.

The most? I would have to say the Taegukgi, myself. Others can add their thoughts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Korea



Regards,

Robert

 

[terryl965]

I would agree Newguy

 

[StuartA]

It depends what style of TKD you practice:

For WTF/KKW I'd say as NewGuy has said.

For ITF/Ch'ang Hon Id say a Fist

For general, catch all styles.. Id say a kicker (usually a turning kick as they are different from Karates roudhouse kicks in posture)


Stuart

 

[YoungMan]

I would agree with the Korean flag as the most iconic symbol of WTF Taekwondo. World Taekwondo and the ROK have synergized themselves so much that the Korean flag has almost come to represent Taekwondo itself. No other Korean art has done that.

 

[MBuzzy]

The Korean flag works well, although there are many other Korean arts.

Another idea is to use the Hangul words for Tae Kwon Do.

태권도

You can probably find much prettier versions of this on TKD sites.

 

[FearlessFreep]

Flying sidekick I see often.

If they have a kwan background that you know of, maybe a kwan symbol (I know Jidokwan uses a particular symbol...not sure about some others...)

 

[YoungMan]

Chungdokwan uses the Um/Yang symbol. Only style I can think of that uses a philosophical symbol, predating the Korean flag BTW.

Jidokwan uses the black figure eight symbol and is directly derived from one of the karate schools.

 

[chrismay101]

For ITF TKD I go for a fist.

 

[newGuy12]

For ITF/Ch'ang Hon Id say a Fist

For ITF I'd say the Hammer and Sickle.

(That's just a joke, Sir, just a light-hearted joke!)
:uhyeah:

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

I like the flying sidekick profile and the hangul. Perhaps the two combined? If he does WTF taekwondo, there's also the WTF patch. If you go to karatedepot.com, they have a selection of patches with quite a few taekwondo patches.

Daniel

 

[kittybreed]

I'd probably google "taekwondo" using google images to find something artistic that fits your project.