About the difference between Taekwondo WTF and ITF

1. Difference in Establishment

WTF is the abbreviation of World Taekwondo Federation (World Taekwondo Federation), which was established on May 28, 1973 in Seoul (i.e., Seoul), South Korea.

And ITF stands for International Taekwon-Do Federation, founded on March 22, 1966 in Seoul, South Korea by General Choi Hong-hee, a two-star major general in the Korean Army.

2, the official certification is different

WTF World Taekwondo Federation was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1980, the Olympic Games used the WTF system. The ITF International Taekwondo Federation is not recognized by the Olympic Committee.

3, different rules

WTF World Taekwondo Federation each game is divided into three rounds, each game time is three minutes, one minute break between rounds.

ITF International Taekwondo Federation each match 2 rounds, each round of two minutes, with a one-minute break in between.

4, the system is different

Inside the World Taekwondo Federation WTF system: black belt one paragraph to three paragraphs, by the Chinese Taekwondo Association or its registered and recognized group chapters issued by the assessment. Promotion from 4th to 6th dan must be assessed by the World Taekwondo Federation (Kukkiwon) Promotion Committee. Promotions from 7th - 9th dan must be assessed by the WTF Special Commissioners Committee. Black belts 4th - 5th dan can be referred to as 3rd degree division, 6th - 7th dan can be referred to as 2nd degree division, and 8th - 9th dan can be referred to as 1st degree division.

In the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) system, black belts are awarded by the ITF headquarters, so local organizations or dojos do not have the authority to award them. Promotions from 7th to 9th dan must be approved by the ITF Congress. Black belts of 4th dan and above are eligible to be declared as International Masters and International Judges. Black belts 1st to 3rd dan are called "Deputy Sensei", 4th to 6th dan are called "Sensei", 7th dan are called "Sensei", 8th dan are called "Senior Sensei", 9th dan are called "Senior Sensei", and 9th dan are called "Senior Sensei". "

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