International Taekwon-Do Federation (Vienna)

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International Taekwon-Do Federation
Founded 1966
Place of foundation Seoul
president Chang Ung (IOC Member)
Association headquarters Vienna
Homepage itftkd.org

The International Taekwon-Do Federation ( ITF ) is a Taekwondo organization originally founded on March 22, 1966 by General Choi Hong Hi . The ITF, whose headquarters were relocated from Korea to Canada in the 1970s and finally to Austria / Vienna in 1986, promotes and supports the spread of Korean martial arts . The central tasks consist of the coordination and legitimation of courses and competitions. In addition, the ITF promotes the international technical standard of teaching and examination content (form run, free fight, break tests), cooperation with national member organizations and the certification of Dan bearers .

National Associations

Associations around the world are affiliated to the ITF in Vienna and take care of the organization of exams and championships in 123 countries. In Germany, the ITF-Germany represents the International Taekwon-Do Federation .

In addition, there are continental federations , such as the European International Taekwon-Do Federation (EITF), based in South Wales , England , in which 37 European countries are organized. Likewise the Asian Taekwon-Do Federation (ATF) or the Taekwon-Do Federation of Africa (TFA). These associations also aim to spread and develop Taekwon-Do. You also represent the ITF in Vienna.

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Shapes or Teul in Korean ( 틀 , also: Tul ), originally called Hyeong ( 형 ), are an important aspect of Taekwon-Do training. They are comparable to the kata of karate . All forms (with the exception of Yul-Gok, Eul-Ji and Tong-Il) begin with a defense technique, which is intended to underline the defensive character of Taekwon-Do. The movements begin and end at the same point.

In the official ITF curriculum there are 24 forms - analogous to the 24 hours of a day. The names typically refer to either events in Korean history or historically significant Koreans. Such a reference also exists in part to other properties of the shapes, such as the number of movements, the step diagram or the last technique.

The forms were developed by General Choi Hong Hi and documented in 15 volumes in the " Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do" ( The Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do ). Volumes 8 to 15 of the extensive work describe the 24 forms and show possible applications of some movements.

Free fight

National and international championships are held on a 9 × 9 meter fighting area, which is marked by mats or colored floor markings.

The regulations of the individual competition disciplines are available on the official ITF website.

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  1. ↑ Executive ITF ( English ) Retrieved on March 17, 2013.
  2. ^ Contact with the ITF ( English ) Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  3. ^ History of the ITF and the founder of Taekwon-Do . Blue Cottage Taekwon-Thu. Retrieved March 17, 2013.

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