Taekwondo

CAF SPORTS SUPPORT STAFF

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  Lieutenant-General D.A. Macaulay

  PATRON View Bio
  

  2017 - present

  Lieutenant-General D.A. Macaulay

  PATRON

  The Canadian Armed Forces Taekwondo team is a diverse team of elite women and men who represent Canada and the military at championships around the world. The small team of soldiers and sailors has members who hold world and national rankings, no small feat considering the international following this martial art has.
   
  The success of the team begins with their leader and coach, Grand Master Young Su Choung, who coaches the team out of his academy in Toronto. The discipline and support he provides to this team is second to none and his dedication shows at every competition he attends. I know all athletes of the CAF Taekwondo team are thankful for his support and guidance.
   
  There are obvious linkages between military service and athletics. Physical fitness, sportsmanship, dedication, and commitment are a few words that come to mind when I think of the overlap. I have had many occasions to work with and observe our soldiers, sailors, and aviators on operations and exercises at home and abroad. I have also had the chance to watch our Taekwondo team kick their way to the top of the podium and the excellence exhibited by all never ceases to inspire me.
   
  As the Taekwondo team grows and evolves, losing some great members while adding new, fresh faces to the mix, there can be no doubt that they will continue to be excellent ambassadors for our country and the Canadian Armed Forces.

  PREVIOUS PATRONS
  2013 - 2016	Major-General J.C.G. Juneau
  2009 - 2012	Captain(N) M.R. Eldridge

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  Grand Master Young Choung

  CISM HEAD COACH View Bio
  

  Grand Master Young Choung

  CISM HEAD COACH

  A native of the Republic of South Korea, Grand Master Choung was introduced to taekwondo in elementary school. He continued fighting throughout high school, university and his military service in the Korean Marine Corp.
  
  For over forty years, Grand Master Choung has been sharing his passion of taekwondo with generations of athletes, some them even becoming National, International and Olympic Champions. He has held various high level coaching positions including Canadian National and Olympic Team Head coach (intermittently since 1985).
  
  As the head coach for the CAF CISM Taekwondo Team, he is instrumental in the teams’ success and the development of the CAF Taekwondo program since 1993. Grand Master Choung leads by example demonstrating an unstoppable work ethic, which has earned the respect of his athletes. A 9th dan in taekwondo, he is a NCCP Level 4/5 NCI Graduate Diploma (now ACD), Master Coach Developer, Chartered Professional Coach. His career highlights include coaching CAF athletes at various Military World Championships and Military World Games as well as the 1988 and 1992 Olympics and 2020 Olympics.

• Major S. KWON

  CISM TEAM MANAGER View Bio
  Major S. KWON

  CISM TEAM MANAGER

  Contact: Suhan.Kwon@forces.gc.ca