Taekwondo Organizations

Organization

Description

World Taekwondo (WT) (Sport Taekwondo)

International Governing Body (IGB) for Taekwondo under International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Kukkiwon (Traditional Taekwondo)

Establish and govern Taekwondo standards for all TKD practitioners. Issues official Black Belt Certificates and performs High Dan tests.

USA Taekwondo

National Governing Body (NGB) for Taekwondo under United States Olympic Committee (USOC)

California Unified Taekwondo Assn (CUTA)

Official state organization for California under USAT

United Taekwondo Association (UTA)

Affiliation of schools who follow the guidelines established by Grand Master Hyun Choi, the founder of UTA. The purpose of the affiliation is to maintain tradition and quality of Taekwondo education

UTA President

GM Yong Choi (Choi's TKD-SV)

UTA Vice President

Master Jennifer Howard (Choi's Institute of TKD - SJ)

UTA Vice President

GM Eung Sub Kim (Tiger Taekwondo)

UTA Vice President

Master Gerardo Sanchez (Cali Kicks Martial Arts)