JIMMY R. JAGTIANI IS THE FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI - FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

Certification issued by the Executive Director of the Taekwondo Hall of Fame-USA,
conferred upon Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani  as Father of Taekwondo India in 2009.  

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Father of Taekwondo in India, 

titled by Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA-2009. Holding the Citation 

& Medal conferred upon him by the Executive Director and 

Technical Directors of the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA in 2009.

The Executive Director and the Technical Advisors of the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA conferred  upon Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8th Dan as “ Father of Taekwondo in India ” in the Grand ceremony held in Marriot Hotel, New Jersey, USA  on 10th April 2009.  

In reaction, Grandmaster  Jimmy R. Jagtiani said, he had received countless awards and honors during his lifetime, but this honor conferred by the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA is the most treasured reward, the ultimate acknowledgement for his lifelong dedication to the Martial Art of Taekwondo. He was very happy to assume new responsibilities as it would allow him an opportunity to serve the greater cause of Taekwondo and give him a World-wide recognition. This has added another feather in his cap being the Founder of Taekwondo in India, Secretary General of Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI), and hold International Master Instructor & International Referee degree. He added that he would aim at up-gradation of sports particularly Taekwondo in the World as well as Olympic.

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI - 

FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI - 

FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI - 

FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI - 

FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani was born and brought-up in Vietnam, received his 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 in 1975 founded by Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani.   Three years later, he was invited by the World Taekwondo Federation to Korea for higher training of Taekwondo and received 3rd Dan Black Belt 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 2.50.000 (Two Hundred fifty thousand) enthusiasts had joined the family of Taekwondo all over India. 

Under his leadership the Taekwondo Federation of India 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.

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI - 

FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI - 

FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI - 

FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

In 2004,  Grandmaster Jimmy was elected Secretary General of the International Taekwondo Academy (ITA), Korea. 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 in 2010.

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, which is to be released in the month of Oct. 2012.

Since 1975, Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani started and coached Taekwondo under the promotional schemes, produced more than 10000 black belt holders, 5000 National Instructors and 4000 National Referees. 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”. 

For: Taekwondo Federation of India

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8th Dan

Secretary General: Taekwondo Federation of India

Chairman: Taekwondo Academy of India

International Master Degree in the Science of Tkd, (1984) Korea.

Member: World Taekwondo Leader Forum, Kukkiwon, Korea.

Internatioanl Technical Advisor : Kukkiwon, Korea.           

First Indian Gm. Inductee in Tkd Hall of Fame, USA.

Founder & Father of Taekwondo in India (Titled by Hall of Fame) USA.

Specialist in: Martial Art Acupressure, Physical Therapy & Body Conditions.

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