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Dr. '''Dong Ja Yang''' is the former of the Chairman-AAU National Taekwondo Union 1979-1984. From 1984-1988, Dong would hold be a member of the Executive Board of the United States Olympic Committee.<ref name="tkdreform.com">http://www.tkdreform.com/about.html</ref> Dong Ja Yang holds a PHD in Counseling Psychology.<ref name="tkdreform.com"/> Dong Ja Yang would bring Taekwondo to 77 out of 127 colleges to have Taekwondo in the United States from 1977 to 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7EEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA48&lpg=PA48&dq=Dong+Ja+Yang+taekwondo&source=bl&ots=VT-GJZa6x2&sig=Qc1Wrn7urBzN8LbBSF7TdbIUWkI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=N9TvVOv_A8euggSe54LYAg&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBzgK#v=onepage&q=Dong%20Ja%20Yang%20taekwondo&f=false|title=Jet|work=google.com}}</ref> During these years he would be key<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bd_NrWVI1q0C&pg=PT162&lpg=PT162&dq=Dong+Ja+Yang+pioneer+taekwondo&source=bl&ots=_cPnwStVDX&sig=QAGKCyXELeLb1xFXGuq8v57-I0M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=79nvVOPzNrK1sQT524Fo&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Dong%20Ja%20Yang%20pioneer%20taekwondo&f=false|title=A Killing Art|work=google.com}}</ref> in helping to raise Taekwondo to Olympic Status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fNUDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14&lpg=PA14&dq=Dong+Ja+Yang+taekwondo&source=bl&ots=UpRte6m7g6&sig=vIZK2FWb1l9CSjp17_3lCG9scUs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=N9TvVOv_A8euggSe54LYAg&ved=0CDgQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=Dong%20Ja%20Yang%20taekwondo&f=false|title=Black Belt|work=google.com}}</ref> He would teach for 35 years at Howard University.<ref name="tkdreform.com"/> At Howard he would teach Taekwondo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=286432|title=Dong Ja Yang at Howard University - RateMyProfessors.com|work=ratemyprofessors.com}}</ref> In 1986, Dong Ja Yang asked Kim un-Yong to lower the black belt fee's for Taekwondo.<ref name="google.com">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bd_NrWVI1q0C&pg=PT206&lpg=PT206&dq=Dong+Ja+Yang+taekwondo&source=bl&ots=_cPnwSr_G0&sig=pr3hcW9Qm-CKXdpxavM9IfA0Z2I&hl=en&sa=X&ei=N9TvVOv_A8euggSe54LYAg&ved=0CD4Q6AEwCTgK#v=onepage&q=Dong%20Ja%20Yang%20taekwondo&f=false|title=A Killing Art|work=google.com}}</ref> The response was his removal from the WTF Pan American Taekwondo Union.<ref name="google.com"/> In 1988 three of his students would earn medals in the Olympics in Taekwondo.<ref name="google.com1">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tMwDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA124&lpg=PA124&dq=Dong+Ja+Yang+taekwondo&source=bl&ots=s9vUqfRPjA&sig=ygOfWPlsVnHhINAAaW_Hc2Svvqo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CdTvVOnEGcaigwTJx4KQDg&ved=0CF8Q6AEwDg#v=onepage&q=Dong%20Ja%20Yang%20taekwondo&f=false|title=Ebony|work=google.com}}</ref> They were ], ], and ].<ref name="google.com1"/> He was presented with an award from Congressman Ralph Metcalfe for his work in bringing women to Taekwondo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w9QDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=Dong+Ja+Yang+taekwondo&source=bl&ots=z9wikkkJJk&sig=vR78U8LCJ6-epB-KlkUWLsHzozo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=N9TvVOv_A8euggSe54LYAg&ved=0CDEQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=Dong%20Ja%20Yang%20taekwondo&f=false|title=Black Belt|work=google.com}}</ref> While at Howard he would hold the Howard University Taekwondo Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rdQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA76&lpg=PA76&dq=Dong+Ja+Yang+taekwondo&source=bl&ots=xNHgucc0Yr&sig=x60DkqlUv7NvEQl-lhNDUckXXjA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CdTvVOnEGcaigwTJx4KQDg&ved=0CGEQ6AEwDw#v=onepage&q=Dong%20Ja%20Yang%20taekwondo&f=false|title=Black Belt|work=google.com}}</ref> In 2001, he would file a complaint against the United States Taekwondo Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/Footer/Legal/Arbitration-and-Hearing-Panel-Cases/Section-10|title=Section 10|work=Team USA}}</ref> Dong was elected to the Taekwondo Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lacancha.com/tkdinstructors.html|title=THE OFFICIAL TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME® - INSTRUCTORS - TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME ®|work=lacancha.com}}</ref> Dong currently holds a 9th degree black belt in Taekwondo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themartialway.com/students/taekwondo-history/|title=Taekwondo History|work=TMW}}</ref>
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'''Dong Ja Yang''' is the former chairman of the AAU National ] Union from 1979-84. From 1984-88, He was a member of the Executive Board of the ]. Earning a Ph.D. in counseling psychology,<ref name="tkdreform.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.tkdreform.com/about.html |title=Taekwando Reform Movement |access-date=2015-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119035316/http://www.tkdreform.com/about.html |archive-date=2015-01-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Yang introduced taekwondo to 77 colleges in the U.S. from 1977-83.<ref name="Company1983">{{cite book|title=Jet|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=7EEDAAAAMBAJ|page=48}}|date=9 May 1983|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|pages=48–|issn=0021-5996}}</ref> During these years, he was essential<ref name="Gillis162">{{cite book|first=Alex |last=Gillis|title=A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=Bd_NrWVI1q0C |page=162}}|date=20 November 2008|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=978-1-55490-674-1|pages=162–}}</ref> in helping raise taekwondo to Olympic status.<ref name="Inc.1979">{{cite book|title=Black Belt|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=fNUDAAAAMBAJ|page=14}}|date=July 1979|publisher=Active Interest Media, Inc.|pages=14–|issn=0277-3066}}</ref> He taught Taekwondo for 40 years at ].<ref name="tkdreform.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=286432|title=Dong Ja Yang at Howard University - RateMyProfessors.com|work=ratemyprofessors.com}}</ref> In 1986, Yang asked WTF President Kim Un-Yong to lower the black belt fee for taekwondo, which resulted in Yang's removal from the WTF Pan American Taekwondo Union.<ref name="Gillis206">{{cite book|first=Alex |last=Gillis|title=A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=Bd_NrWVI1q0C|page=206}}|date=20 November 2008|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=978-1-55490-674-1|pages=206–}}</ref> In 1988, three of his students earned medals in the Seoul Summer Olympics: ], ] and ].<ref name="Company1992">{{cite book|title=Ebony|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=tMwDAAAAMBAJ|page=124}}|date=May 1992|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|pages=124–|issn=0012-9011}}</ref> He received an award from Congressman Ralph Metcalfe for his work in bringing women to taekwondo.<ref name="Inc.1978">{{cite book|title=Black Belt|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=w9QDAAAAMBAJ|page=16}}|date=December 1978|publisher=Active Interest Media, Inc.|pages=16–|issn=0277-3066}}</ref> He also hosted the Howard University Taekwondo Championships.<ref name="Inc.1976">{{cite book|title=Black Belt|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=rdQDAAAAMBAJ|page=76}}|date=April 1976|publisher=Active Interest Media, Inc.|pages=76–|issn=0277-3066}}</ref> In 2001, he filed a complaint against the United States Taekwondo Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usopc.org/governance/section-10|title=Section 10|work=Team USA}}</ref> Yang was elected to the Taekwondo Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lacancha.com/tkdinstructors.html|title=THE OFFICIAL TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME® - INSTRUCTORS - TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME ®|work=lacancha.com}}</ref> and holds a 9th degree black belt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themartialway.com/students/taekwondo-history/|title=Taekwondo History|work=TMW}}</ref>
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Dong Ja Yang is the former chairman of the AAU National Taekwondo Union from 1979-84. From 1984-88, He was a member of the Executive Board of the United States Olympic Committee. Earning a Ph.D. in counseling psychology, Yang introduced taekwondo to 77 colleges in the U.S. from 1977-83. During these years, he was essential in helping raise taekwondo to Olympic status. He taught Taekwondo for 40 years at Howard University. In 1986, Yang asked WTF President Kim Un-Yong to lower the black belt fee for taekwondo, which resulted in Yang's removal from the WTF Pan American Taekwondo Union. In 1988, three of his students earned medals in the Seoul Summer Olympics: Lynnette Love, Debra Holloway and Sharon Jewell. He received an award from Congressman Ralph Metcalfe for his work in bringing women to taekwondo. He also hosted the Howard University Taekwondo Championships. In 2001, he filed a complaint against the United States Taekwondo Union. Yang was elected to the Taekwondo Hall of Fame and holds a 9th degree black belt.

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References

  1. ^ "Taekwando Reform Movement". Archived from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  2. Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 9 May 1983. pp. 48–. ISSN 0021-5996.
  3. Gillis, Alex (20 November 2008). A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do. ECW Press. pp. 162–. ISBN 978-1-55490-674-1.
  4. Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. July 1979. pp. 14–. ISSN 0277-3066.
  5. "Dong Ja Yang at Howard University - RateMyProfessors.com". ratemyprofessors.com.
  6. Gillis, Alex (20 November 2008). A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do. ECW Press. pp. 206–. ISBN 978-1-55490-674-1.
  7. Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. May 1992. pp. 124–. ISSN 0012-9011.
  8. Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. December 1978. pp. 16–. ISSN 0277-3066.
  9. Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. April 1976. pp. 76–. ISSN 0277-3066.
  10. "Section 10". Team USA.
  11. "THE OFFICIAL TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME® - INSTRUCTORS - TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME ®". lacancha.com.
  12. "Taekwondo History". TMW.


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