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GM. JIMMY R. JAGTIANI, FOUNDER AND FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.: GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI, FOUNDER AND FATHER ...

GM. JIMMY R. JAGTIANI, FOUNDER AND FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.: GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI, FOUNDER AND FATHER ...:                        GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI “ In reaction, Gm. Jimmy said, although I have received countless awards and honors...

Grandmaster
Jimmy R. Jagtiani was born and brought-up in Vietnam, received 2nd Dan Black
Belt Certificate (Taekwondo) under “Oh Do Kwon” Taekwondo Academy in Vietnam in
1970, having B.A. 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. In March 1974, the final and most brutal phase of the
Vietnam War had begun. The fall of Saigon appeared imminent.

Monday, February 2, 2015

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI, FOUNDER AND FATHER OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA.

                       GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI
“ In reaction, Gm. Jimmy said, although I have received countless awards and honors during my lifetime, but the honor conferred by the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA is the most treasured reward, the ultimate acknowledgement for my lifelong dedication to the Martial Art of Taekwondo, for the last forty strenuous years”.
Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani was born and brought-up in Vietnam, received 2nd Dan Black Belt Certificate (Taekwondo) under “Oh Do Kwon” Taekwondo Academy in Vietnam in 1970, having B.A. 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. In March 1974, the final and most brutal phase of the Vietnam War had begun. The fall of Saigon appeared imminent.
The fall of Saigon, Vietnam War 
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 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 of Taekwondo in 1974  to the Police Personnel (35th Battalion P.A.C, Police Line), Mahanagar, Lucknow, Army, Central Commend, Cantonment Lucknow  and Railway Protection Forces RPF, Alambagh, Lucknow. 
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, given lecture
to the Police Personnel in 1974

Police Personnel practiced self-defence
Trained by Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani
During 1974-1975
During the course and training for Police Personnel, Army, Railway Protection Forces RPF, Gm. Jimmy decided to organize a Taekwondo demonstration with the help of his brothers Mike, Ram and Lachman at the Oudh Gymkhana Club, Lucknow in 1975 and they performed the special techniques. The show was a big success. Thousand watched and admired it in excitement as we displayed high power Taekwondo techniques by breaking Marble tiles, Ice break and tiles, which vividly interpreted Taekwondo and differentiated it from Karate,  Kung-fu and Judo etc.  The public started taking interested and more than 100 candidates enrolled themselves to learned Taekwondo in Gymkhana Club, Lucknow in 1975.


From left with Brother Ram, Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Master Mike
and  Lackman ready for demonstration at Gymkhana Club in 1975
From left to right Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Mr. Lachman,
Master Mike and Mr. Ram performed special kick
techniques at Gymkhana Club in 1975.
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani displayed round kick breaking
marble tiles at Gymkhana Club in 1975


Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani breaking the marble tiles
at Gymkhana Club in 1975
Appriciation and Citation received from Mr. Kacker
Secretary General of Gymkhana Club Lucknow in 1975
This achievement encouraged Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani to established another Demonstration at Christian College, Lucknow on 2nd August 1976 with the help of brother Mike, Ram & Lachman along with the P.A.C. Police Personnel, the Railway Protection Forces Personnel, and the Trainees from Gymkhana Club, whom he had trained since 1975. The U.P. Taekwondo Training School was established and the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) was also formed on 2nd August 1976.


Police Personnel given demonstration at Christian College,
Lucknow on 2nd Aug. 1976.
Taekwondo Federation of India was formed on
2nd Aug. 1976.
On 2nd August, 1977, the First Anniversary of Taekwondo Federation of India was organised with a demonstration of highly techniques at the K.D, Singh Babu Indoor Stadium. The students trained by Gm. Jimmy,  specially Mr. Inder Kumar Singh and Mr. Dinesh Kumar Singh both are Senior most student along with others entered the Arena and enchanted the viewers by their superb performance, which was inaugurated by none other than the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea His Excellency Mr. Bum Suk Lee and Dr. Banarsi Das Gupta was the Chief Guest.

Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani displayed self-defense techniques
against opponent Inder Kr. Singh in the K,D. Babu
Stadium, Lucknow in 1977.

Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani displayed self-defense techniques
against opponent Inder Kr. Singh in the K,D. Babu
Stadium, Lucknow in 1977.
Students of Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, given Taekwondo
Demonstration at K.D. Singh Babu Stadium,
Lucknow on 2nd Aug. 1977
His Excellency Mr. Bum Suk Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, was so fascinated with the performance and awarded Ambassador’s Medal to Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani and further he promised maximum support in promotion of Taekwondo in India and also to send Gm. Jimmy to Korea for further advance training under Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Federation, (W.T.F.).
His Excellency Mr. Bum Suk Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea,
awarded Ambassador's Medal to Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani in 1977.

In 1978, Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani was invited by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) to Korea for higher training of Taekwondo under Master Chang Seoung Dong and received 3rd Dan Black Belt Certificate from Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarter in 1979.
In Korea, Gm. Jimmy received rigorous training under Grand Master Chang Seong Dong from July 1978 to Sept. 1979, who transformed him into a Taekwondo exponent; on 18th Feb. 1979, he qualified 3rd Dan Black from Kukkiwon, Korea. He said he own immensely tribute to his Master Chang Seong Dong, who renders him the most competent guidance and co-operation all the way.
  
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani with Technical Officials and Members
of World Taekwondo Federation at Kukkiwon in 1978.


Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, given Pre-exam for 3rd Dan in Sin-sa-dong
Gymnasium, conducted by Technical official of Kukkiwon
standing and given caution by Gm. Chang Seong Dong, Dec. 1978
,
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani received 3rd Dan Certificate on 18th Feb. 1979
with Gm. Chang Seong Dong and Taekwondo Students. 
3rd Dan Certificate received from Kukkiwon
dated 18th Feb. 1979.
Under the Promotion Schemes Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani involved in promotion of Taekwondo and he had travelled across the Country in various cities as mentioned bellowed:-
YEARS / CITIES / PLACES
1975, Lucknow – Christian College & YMCA, Lucknow.
1976, Poona – Law College, Pune
1976, Bombay – Don Bosco College, Bombay
1977, Madras – St. John International Resident School, Madras.
1977, Kanpur – Christ Church Inter College. Kanpur
1980, Delhi – Mother International School and Delhi University, New Delhi
1980, Jammu & Kashmir – KC International School in Jammu,
1980, Bangalore – YMCA, Bangalore.
1981, Aligarh – Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P.
1981, Dehradun – Sen Josepth School, Dehradoon & YMCA, Dehradoon.
1982, Meghalaya – Assam Riffle Public School. Shillong.
1982, Assam – Nehru, Stadium, Guwahati.
1982, Haridwar – HAL, Haridwar.
1983, Moradabad and Bareilly.
1983, Gorakhpur – Railway Stadium, Gorakhpur.
1983, Manipur – Don Bosco High School, Imphal, Manipur
1984, Nagaland – Jawahar Navodaya Vidalaya (School), Kohima.
1984, Bihar – Nehru Stadium, Patna.
1984, Kerala, Coachin.
1985, Chandigarh – Chandigarh University, Chandigarh.
1985, Himachal Pradesh – YMCA, Shimla.
1986, Goa – Mary Imaculate High School, Panaji.
1987, Varanasi, U.P.   
At present Taekwondo spread all over India with more
than 500 Schools, Centre and Academy.
 
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani had represented India and led the 1st Indian National Taekwondo players (3 players) at the 5th Asian Taekwondo Championship in Singapore, 1982 and subsequently represented India with 8 players participated in the World Taekwondo Championship at Denmark in 1983, and had represented India in 54 Countries including Participation in the Worlds, Asian & and Olympic Games.
First Indian National Taekwondo Team represneted India in
the 5th Asian Taekwondo Championship in Singapore, 1982.
 
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani fighting against Japanese opponent
in the 5th Asian Taekwondo Championship in Singapore, 1982.
Indian National Taekwondo Team led by
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani participated in the
World Taekwondo Championship, Denmark 1983
.
    
GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIANI PROMOTING TAEKWONDO IN NEPAL-1981
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani also added another feather in his cap by propagating /promoting Taekwondo in Nepal. He was invited by the than Hon’ble King of Nepal, His Excellency Birender B. B. Shah in the year 1981, 1982 and 1983. It was yet another achievement.
Hon'ble King of Nepal, His Excellency Birender B.B.Shah
welcome Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani in Kathmandu, Nepal 1981.
 
Under Gm. Jimmy leadership the Taekwondo Federation of India affiliated by the World Taekwondo Federation WTF in 1978, Asian Taekwondo Union ATU in 1982, Indian Olympic Association IOA in 1985 and Recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sport,  Government of India as a National Sports Federation (TFI) in 1988 and the Sport Authority of India SAI in 1996. 
Taekwondo was introduced for the first time in the National Games held at New Delhi in the year 1985. The TFI arranged special demonstration by the Korean Experts in the premises of the Prime Minister’s resident, New Delhi on 17th March 1986. The Prime Minister late Hon’ble Rajiv Gandhi had witnessed the demonstration. He was so impressed that promised to extended all possible help to the Taekwondo Federation of India,  resulting in recognition of the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1988 by the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India with the authority to have its corresponding Units in all States and Union territories of India.

Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, oresebted TFI-flag to
Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Rajiv Gandhi
dated 17th March 1986.
In 1990, Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani was elected as Executive Member of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) respectively. 
In 2004, He 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 on 3rd Sept. 2008. 
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, received Citation and appointment
Certificate of  International Advisory Committee for Kukkiwon, Seoul 2008.

On 10th April 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.  
“ In reaction, Gm. Jimmy said, although I have received countless awards and honors during my lifetime, but this honor conferred by the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA is the most treasured reward, the ultimate acknowledgement for my lifelong dedication to the Martial Art of Taekwondo, for the last thirty-four strenuous years”.
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.
He said,  this has added another feather on my cap, being the Founder of Taekwondo in India, Secretary General of Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI), and hold International Master Instructor & International Referee degree”.
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, received Citation and Certificate conferred
upon him "Father of Taekwondo in India"
by the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA-2009.
Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani. received Certificate & Medal
from Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA-2009.
  
Certificate conferred upon Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani
Father of Taekwndo in India by Taekwondo Hall of Fame,
USA-2009.
Since 1975, Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani started and coached Taekwondo under the promotional schemes, produced more than 10000 black belt holders, 2500 National Instructors and 2500 National Referees and more than 3,00.000 students all over India  His contributions and leadership in the World of Taekwondo for over 40 years have earned him a spot in the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA as “Father of Taekwondo in India”.

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