Widae Taekkyon
Original traditional Taekkyon branch preserved in royal Hanyang city.
Quick Facts
FounderSong Deok-ki
Country of OriginSouth Korea
South KoreaFounded1983
RegionAsia
Primary FocusStriking
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt System15 levels →
Character & Origin
StatusRevived
LineageTraditional
Era of Origin20th century
Organisation & Competition
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesMarginal
KicksCore
Throws & takedownsSignificant
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsNot used
WeaponsNot used
Catalogs & Databases for Widae Taekkyon
About Widae Taekkyon
Widae Taekkyon represents an authentic lineage of the traditional Korean art of Taekkyon, preserved directly by the legendary master Song Deok-ki. It is characterized by smooth rhythmic body movements (Pumbalgi), lightning-fast underkicks, hand striking combinations and high kicks to the head.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.