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The Park family collection

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82 photographs from the Park family collection: demonstrations, teaching, community gatherings, portraits and training. Explore by subject, search the captions, or open a photograph to see it in full.

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82 photographs in the collection

GrandMaster Park Jung Tae demonstrating a kick at the Winnipeg school. — Demonstrations
Winnipeg, the early years
GrandMaster Park Jung Tae at the Park Jung Tae Taekwon-Do Institute in Winnipeg, early 1970s.
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Trust in his control — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
Trust in his control
A flying twin kick with a black belt student.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae with early members of the Winnipeg school. — Community
The first students
Members who began training at the Winnipeg school in 1970–1971.
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The high side kick — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
The high side kick
A high side kick photographed for promotional material at the Winnipeg school in the 1970s.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae performing a flying twin side kick. — Demonstrations
Focus and flight
A flying twin side kick.
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A scissor kick in flight — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A scissor kick in flight
A scissor kick.
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A high front kick — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A high front kick
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a high front kick.
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A flying twin kick — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A flying twin kick
GrandMaster Park suspended above the training floor during a flying kick. From the school’s promotional photographic collection.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae and a fellow practitioner performing flying kicks. — Community
A student and a friend
GrandMaster Park demonstrating with an early black belt student.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae jumping above a motorcycle and volunteers to break boards. — Demonstrations
Above the motorcycle
Volunteers from the school hold the boards and sit on the motorcycle as GrandMaster Park performs a flying board break.
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Demonstrating a front kick — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Demonstrating a front kick
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a front snap kick.
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A room full of students — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A room full of students
GrandMaster Park leading a seminar in a gymnasium.
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Two targets, one jump — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
Two targets, one jump
A flying kick towards two suspended kicking bags.
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After a seminar — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
After a seminar
GrandMaster Park with a group of practitioners following a seminar.
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Standing with the students — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
Standing with the students
A group photograph with GrandMaster Park in the centre.
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A group at the dojang — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
A group at the dojang
GrandMaster Park, second from the left, with fellow practitioners.
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Showing the stance — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Showing the stance
GrandMaster Park demonstrating in front of seated students.
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Demonstration at a seminar — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Demonstration at a seminar
GrandMaster Park showing a movement in a gymnasium.
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Hands-on instruction — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Hands-on instruction
GrandMaster Park working directly with a student during a seminar.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae demonstrating the opening movement of Sun Duk. — Demonstrations
A movement from Sun Duk
The first movement of Sun Duk.
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A movement in the pattern — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A movement in the pattern
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a movement.
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Showing the hand position — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Showing the hand position
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a hand position.
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In front of the class — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
In front of the class
GrandMaster Park demonstrating in a gymnasium.
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Breaking down the movement — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Breaking down the movement
A seminar demonstration with students watching from the side of the gymnasium.
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A lesson in movement — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A lesson in movement
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a movement for students.
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The high front kick — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
The high front kick
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a high front kick for a promotional photograph.
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Before the demonstration — from the Park family photographic collection. — Portraits
Before the demonstration
GrandMaster Park standing in a sports hall.
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The Winnipeg school emblem — from the Park family photographic collection. — Portraits
The Winnipeg school emblem
A portrait in uniform, wearing the emblem of the Winnipeg school established in 1970.
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A motorcycle demonstration — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A motorcycle demonstration
An alternate view of a demonstration involving a motorcycle and board holders.
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Students gathered to learn — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Students gathered to learn
GrandMaster Park facing a group of students during a seminar.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae with another practitioner during a public demonstration. — Demonstrations
A public demonstration
A view of a public demonstration.
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Fellow Korean instructors — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
Fellow Korean instructors
GrandMaster Park with fellow Korean instructors.
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Another view of the jump — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
Another view of the jump
GrandMaster Park above a motorcycle and volunteers during a Winnipeg demonstration in the 1970s.
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Time for the students — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
Time for the students
GrandMaster Park signing autographs.
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A seminar gathering — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A seminar gathering
A large class seated on the gymnasium floor. UKTA lettering is visible on uniforms.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae with the GTF demonstration team in South Korea. — Community
Taking GTF to South Korea
The GTF demonstration team’s visit to South Korea, arranged by GrandMaster Park to demonstrate and promote GTF.
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A flying front snap kick — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A flying front snap kick
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a flying front snap kick.
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Across the training floor — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
Across the training floor
A flying kick towards suspended kicking bags.
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A demonstration in public — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A demonstration in public
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a kick with spectators watching.
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A position from the pattern — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A position from the pattern
GrandMaster Park photographed demonstrating a position.
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A championship moment — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
A championship moment
GrandMaster Park with GrandMaster Vito Palella at a Humber College championship organised by GrandMaster Vito Palella.
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Together after training — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
Together after training
A seated group of instructors.
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A smiling portrait — from the Park family photographic collection. — Portraits
A smiling portrait
GrandMaster Park in uniform, smiling for the camera.
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A championship gathering — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
A championship gathering
GrandMaster Park among a group of participants and officials.
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The wider gathering — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
The wider gathering
An elevated view of a large martial arts gathering.
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Reaching the kicking bag — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
Reaching the kicking bag
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a high kick towards a suspended bag.
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The cinder-block break — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
The cinder-block break
A knife-hand break of cinder blocks in Winnipeg during the 1970s.
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A kick seen from the heel — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A kick seen from the heel
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a kick.
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Preparing for two targets — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
Preparing for two targets
GrandMaster Park preparing to strike two board targets.
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The jump from another angle — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
The jump from another angle
A further view from the motorcycle demonstration series. The photographs record different viewpoints of the action.
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A portrait outdoors — from the Park family photographic collection. — Portraits
A portrait outdoors
GrandMaster Park photographed outdoors in uniform.
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The wider Taekwon-Do community — from the Park family photographic collection. — Community
The wider Taekwon-Do community
A large group of practitioners in a training hall.
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Stretching on the training floor — from the Park family photographic collection. — Training
Stretching on the training floor
GrandMaster Park performing a stretching exercise.
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A kick against the sky — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A kick against the sky
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a flying kick outdoors.
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Demonstrating with GrandMaster Troy White — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Demonstrating with GrandMaster Troy White
GrandMaster Troy White with GrandMaster Park during a demonstration.
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A target held high — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A target held high
GrandMaster Troy White holds a board while seated on another student’s shoulders. GrandMaster Park prepares to reach the raised target.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae demonstrating a technique with Master Dan Preuss. — Teaching
Working with Master Dan Preuss
GrandMaster Park with Master Dan Preuss, a student living in Alaska and a member of GTF.
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Reaching the raised board — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
Reaching the raised board
Another view of the raised-board demonstration.
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Two boards in flight — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
Two boards in flight
A flying twin front kick towards two separate boards.
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A high kick before the crowd — from the Park family photographic collection. — Demonstrations
A high kick before the crowd
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a high flying kick in a sports hall.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae demonstrating a high kick near another participant’s head. — Demonstrations
Precision in demonstration
A public demonstration of a high kick and close control.
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Acknowledging the audience — from the Park family photographic collection. — Portraits
Acknowledging the audience
GrandMaster Park bowing during a demonstration.
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Flexibility and practice — from the Park family photographic collection. — Training
Flexibility and practice
GrandMaster Park stretching on the training floor.
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Movement and demonstration — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Movement and demonstration
GrandMaster Park demonstrating for students in a gymnasium.
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Attention to position — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Attention to position
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a hand position during a seminar.
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A stance in the sequence — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A stance in the sequence
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a stance.
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Between movements — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Between movements
GrandMaster Park standing in a gymnasium during a seminar.
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Teaching side by side — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Teaching side by side
GrandMaster Park and another practitioner demonstrating positions.
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Demonstrating the position — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Demonstrating the position
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a movement during a seminar.
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Moving through the stance — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Moving through the stance
GrandMaster Park demonstrating with students watching in the background.
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Watching the class — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Watching the class
GrandMaster Park during a seminar in a gymnasium.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae correcting a student’s hand position. — Teaching
A small correction
GrandMaster Park adjusting a student’s hand position.
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GrandMaster Park Jung Tae smiling while teaching a group of students. — Teaching
Warmth within discipline
GrandMaster Park smiling during a seminar.
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Another moment with the students — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Another moment with the students
A closer view from the seminar photograph series.
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A moment of instruction — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A moment of instruction
GrandMaster Park showing a position in a gymnasium.
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Demonstrating before practice — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Demonstrating before practice
GrandMaster Park showing a movement.
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Explaining with a gesture — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Explaining with a gesture
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a hand position.
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A close look at the technique — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A close look at the technique
GrandMaster Park working alongside a student.
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A lesson together — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A lesson together
GrandMaster Park and students demonstrating in a gymnasium.
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Learning by example — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
Learning by example
GrandMaster Park showing a movement with students nearby.
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A high kick beside the rail — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A high kick beside the rail
GrandMaster Park demonstrating a high kick.
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A seminar demonstration — from the Park family photographic collection. — Teaching
A seminar demonstration
GrandMaster Park demonstrating in front of participants.
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