Original name : The World Taekwondo Federation
Founded by : 35 world representatives at Kukkiwon, Seoul, May 28th 1973
Country of origin : South Korea
Introduction to Taekwondo (WTF)
For ITF visit: ITF Taekwondo
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) is a governing body for the sport of taekwondo. It is also a member of the Summer Olympic International Federations. By breaking down the word Taekwondo, we can begin to understand what this martial art involves. ‘Tae’ (foot) ‘Kwon’ (fist or fight) and ‘do’ (the way of).
This is more than just a sport as it was created from ancient practices and traditions that are designed to increase the training of mind, body and spirituality. When practiced fully, Taekwondo becomes more than a physical skill in that it gives its practitioners the key to gaining the correct attitude and values in order to face the daily challenges of life.
