What does WTF in Taekwondo mean?
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The acronym “WTF,” which stands for “What the [fudge],” no longer has to compete with the World Taekwondo Federation for meaning, although really, it never did. After having used the acronym for 44 years, the organization declared Friday it will now be known simply as World Taekwondo.
Is WTF Taekwondo real?
World Taekwondo (WT), formerly known as the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) was founded in 1973 after the Korean government officially abandoned the ITF. It was created as the official Taekwondo academy and its main goal was to create a unified style of Taekwondo.
What is better WTF or ITF Taekwondo?
ITF (International Taekwon-do Federation) is more traditional and focused on self-defense; it allows punches to the face; and punches in its forms are thrown from further above the hip than in WTF. ITF is also often called a North Korean school of Taekwondo.
Is WTF Taekwondo in the Olympics?
Taekwondo is one of the two Asian martial arts included on the Olympic programme. Taekwondo made its debut as a demonstration Olympic sport at the 1988 Seoul Games, and became an official medal sport at the 2000 Sydney Games.
When did WTF become WT?
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) was established on May 28, 1973 at its inaugural meeting held at the Kukkiwon with participation of 35 representatives from the world and until this day there is a total of 205 Member Nations. The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has renamed itself to World Taekwondo (WT) in 2017.
Is WTF Taekwondo good for self defense?
Taekwondo is effective for self-defense in a way that it builds your mind and body, in all sorts of different ways, so you can be ready for a real-life and death situation, but you shouldn’t rely only on its techniques, but do whatever you can to defend yourself.
Who founded WTF taekwondo?
Choi Hong Hi
Taekwondo
| A taekwondo contest at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Korea |
| Creator | No single creator; a collaborative effort by representatives from the original nine Kwans, initially supervised by Choi Hong Hi. |
| Famous practitioners | (see notable practitioners) |
Who is the highest rank in Taekwondo?
Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo)
- are ranked at least 9th dan by Kukkiwon (the highest rank normally awarded to living persons within that system);
- are notable as individuals; and.
- are notable for their contribution to taekwondo.