United Kingdom TaeKwon-Do Centres

General information

What is Taekwon-Do?
Taekwon-Do literally means Foot (Tae) Hand (Kwon) Art (Do)- the Art of Hand and Foot fighting. Taekwon-Do is a Korean Martial art. The Founder of Taekwon-Do was General Choi Hong Hi. The name Taekwon-Do was given to this fighting art on 11th April 1955 by Gen Choi.

The UKTC
The UKTC is affiliated to the world governing body the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF). The ITF is the original Taekwon-Do Organisation, founded by Gen Choi. The UKTC is a member of the British Taekwon-Do Council, the official governing body for Taekwon-Do in the United Kingdom. Through our membership of the BTC we are officially recognised by the Sports Council. All our Instructors are fully qualified and insured to teach Taekwon-Do within the United Kingdom.

UKTC History
The UKTC was founded in 1993 by Senior Master Peter Harkess, Master Derek Campbell and Master Stephen Rooney. Starting with only a handful of clubs in Central Scotland, the UKTC has grown to become the largest ITF organisation in the UK with over 300 clubs, a membership of approximately 9000 Students, and approximately 100 Instructors. The UKTC is dedicated to promoting Taekwon-Do as taught by the Founder, General Choi Hong Hi, and as promoted by the official ITF under the Presidency of Professor Chang Ung. As a member group of the ITF under Professor Chang Ung, the UKTC enjoys the position of being affiliated to the true ITF organisation as recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

UKTC Instructors
The UKTC under the guidance of the ITF, and as a member group of the British Taekwon-Do Council, is an organisation dedicated to creating the highest quality of Instructor to ensure the best level of Taekwon-Do tuition in the UK.

Olympic Status
The ITF under Professor Chang Ung, is officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the original and true ITF. As President of the ITF, and IOC Member for DPR Korea, Professor Chang Ung has pursued the ITF aim of future Olympic status, with the realisation of a Coordination Committee for Taekwon-Do Integration between the ITF and WTF for future Olympic participation. The Coordination Committee is an initiative recognised by the IOC.