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The International Taekwondo
Federation (ITF) is the organization which governs the
art of Taekwon-Do. This organization is run by the founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi
Hong Hi.
The ITF is represented by two organizations in the United States: The
KoreAmerica Taekwon-Do Union (KATU) and the United States Taekwon-Do
Federation (USTF)
. These two organizations share responsibility for representing the United States in the
ITF World Championships. In the very late 80's and early 90's, the two organizations
fielded adult teams in alternate years. Since 1993, the USTF has fielded the adult team
and KATU has fielded the junior (up to 18 years) team.
KATU, which is headed by Grand Master
Hwang, selects and trains the members of the US Junior Team. The 1998 JR Team
competed in India in this past October. KATU is currently holding tryouts for the next
team. If you or
your school wish to be affiliated with the ITF, you may join
KATU. KATU is accepting individual and school members.
Membership in KATU provides many benefits including...
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ITF
Affiliation
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ITF
Communication and Activity Participation
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Degree
Certification through ITF
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Advanced
Training and Degree Promotion Opportunity
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Video
Tapes of Original 24 Patterns
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Seminar
with General Choi Hong Hi by arrangement
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Seminar
with Grand Master K.S. Hwang by arrangement
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Regional
and International Competition Opportunity
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Taekwon-Do
Summer Camp for all levels
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Complete
Package for opening a new Martial Arts School
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ITF
and KATU Patches
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and
much more.....contact Grand Master Hwang for more information..
KATU
annual membership fee $24.00 for individuals and $30.00 for
school memberships.........send in your application today !!
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