United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Association
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The United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Association (UKTA) was established in 1967 by Korean taekwondo grandmaster Ki Ha Rhee
, at that time a 5th dan black belt. This was the start of taekwondo in the UK. The UKTA continues to this day although several groups have splintered from it over the years. Rhee retired as President of the UKTA in 2009, but still plays a large role in the training and grading of black belts within the organisation and maintains a place on the Management Committee. The role of President passed to Senior Master Paul Cutler, 8th dan, in 2009. The UKTA is part of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) founded by General Choi Hong Hi, 9th dan. The UKTA has schools across the UK.
The UKTA are a member association of ITF England , ITF Wales ,The EITF (European ITF) and are also founder members of the BTC British Taekwondo Council , the only Sport England
recognised NGB (National Governing Body) for Taekwondo.
Many other taekwondo associations in the UK began as splinter groups which broke away from the UKTA, the most notable of which is the TAGB
Ki Ha Rhee
Rhee Ki Ha is a South Korean master of taekwondo who is widely recognised as the 'Father of British Taekwondo' for introducing this martial art to the United Kingdom since arriving in the 1960s, as well as the 'Father of Irish Taekwondo.' He is one of the twelve original masters of taekwondo of...
, at that time a 5th dan black belt. This was the start of taekwondo in the UK. The UKTA continues to this day although several groups have splintered from it over the years. Rhee retired as President of the UKTA in 2009, but still plays a large role in the training and grading of black belts within the organisation and maintains a place on the Management Committee. The role of President passed to Senior Master Paul Cutler, 8th dan, in 2009. The UKTA is part of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) founded by General Choi Hong Hi, 9th dan. The UKTA has schools across the UK.
The UKTA are a member association of ITF England , ITF Wales ,The EITF (European ITF) and are also founder members of the BTC British Taekwondo Council , the only Sport England
Sport England
Sport England is the brand name for the English Sports Council and is a non-departmental public body under the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
recognised NGB (National Governing Body) for Taekwondo.
Many other taekwondo associations in the UK began as splinter groups which broke away from the UKTA, the most notable of which is the TAGB