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ITF is the International TAEKWONDO-Do Federation

ITF is the International TAEKWONDO-Do Federation, founded on March 22nd, 1966, by General Choi Hong Hi, who developed TAEKWONDO-Do, to promote the teaching of this martial art.

At that time, nine countries were involved: Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, West Germany, USA, Turkey, Italy, and Egypt. Taekwon-Do is now taught in almost every country in the world, and General Choi is recognized as the Father of Taekwon-Do.

 

 

Important Dates in the History of the ITF

1966
March 22nd - ITF founded by General Choi Hong Hi, the father of Taekwon-do
1969
First Asian Tournament, Hong Kong
1972
ITF headquarters moved to Toronto (Canada)
1974
First World Championships, Montral (Canada)
1976
First European Championships, Amsterdam (Natherlands)
1979
First Pacific Championships, Wellington (New Zealand)
1982
North American Federation created
1983
Central American Federation created
1985
ITF headquarters moved to Vienna (Austria)
2002

June 15th - death of General Choi Hong Hi Mr Russell McClellan became Acting president

2003
June 13th - Election of Master Tran Trieu Quan as president of the ITF at the 14th Congress of ITF, Warsaw (Poland)
   

 
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