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Taekwondo history

Grandmaster Erling Oppedal has interviewed a number of masters in 2022 to hear their martial arts stories. Here you will find the story behind many famous and perhaps a little less famous who have influenced Norwegian martial arts since the beginning of the 1980s.

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Master Michael Jørgensen 4 Dan

Conversation with Master Michael Jørgensen 4 Dan about Taekwondo

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Master Jørgen Bergn, 5th dan

Conversation with Jørgen Berg about Taekwondo

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Master Terje Oseberg Askeland 5 Dan

conversation with Terje Oseberg Askeland 5 Dan around Taekwondo

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Master Ole Havmøller 7 Dan

conversation about Taekwondo with Master Ole Havmøller 7 Dan

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Master Lars Hystad 7 Dan

Conversation about Taekwondo with Master Lars Hystad 7 Dan

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Master Joakim Gunnerød, 4th dan

About Taekwondo and Qigong

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Master Birger Røsæther 5 Dan

Conversation with Master Birger Røsæther 5 Dan about Taekwondo

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Master Anna Kim 7th dan

Conversation with Master Anna kim 7 Dan Osterøy Taekwondo Club around Taekwondo training

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Prasong Yogkumju 3 Dan

Conversation with Prasong Yogkumju 3 Dan about Taekwondo and Thai boxing

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Master Patrick Myhren 7 Dan

Conversation about Taekwondo with Master Patrick Myhren 7 Dan Elverum Taekwondo

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Master Håkon Iversen 4 Dan

Conversation about Taekwondo with Master Håkon Iversen 4 Dan Bergen West Taekwondo

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Edward Valholm 4 Dan

Conversation with Edward Valholm 4 Dan Moss Taekwondo Club around Taekwondo

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Master Philippe Montosi 7 Dan

Conversation with Master Philippe Montosi 7 Dan France about Taekwondo

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Knut Hjortland

Conversation with Knut Hjortland Centrum Taekwondo aroundTaekwondo in the 80s and 90s

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Master Nina Standal 5 Dan

Conversation about Taekwondo with Nina Standal 5 Dan Sunnfjord Taekwondo

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Master Asbjørn Gomo 4th Dan

Conversation about Taekwondo with Asbjørn Gomo 4 Dan Steinkjer Taekwondo

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Master Ingrid Bogsrud 4 Dan

Conversation about Taekwondo with Ingrid Bogsrud 4 Dan - Head Instructor Kunja Taekwondo Nord-Odal

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Grandmaster

Henrik Hunstad 8th Dan

Conversation with Henrik Hunstad 8th Dan Sangrok kwan Taekwondo Romerike

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