ITF

The International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) is an international taekwondo organization founded on March 22, 1966 by General Choi Hong Hi (Korean: 최홍희) in Seoul, South Korea. The ITF was founded to promote and encourage the growth of the Korean martial art Taekwon-Do. The ITF's main functions include coordinating and approving tournaments and seminars, setting standards for teaching (designs, sparring, destruction), collaborating with affiliated member organizations, and providing service members with rank and certifications.
After a period of political division, there are now several groups using the name "International Taekwon-do Federation". However, there is only one legal entity determined by the court's decision. The court sentenced Prof. Chang Ung as the legal ITF owner. The ITF is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.