ABOUT US

What is Taekwondo?

The name Taekwondo is derived from the Korean word "Tae" meaning foot, "Kwon" meaning fist and "Do" meaning way of. So, literally Taekwondo means "the way of the foot and fist".

World Taekwondo Federation

The World Taekwondo Federation, commonly known by its acronym (WTF), is the international federation (IF) governing the sport of taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF). The WTF recognizes national Taekwondo governing bodies, recognized by the National Olympic Committee (NOC) in each country, as its members. The Incumbent president of the WTF is Chungwon Choue, Phd.

The Philippines Taekwondo Association

Taekwondo was introduced to the Philippines through the efforts of Kim Bok Man and Young Man Park. Young Man Park founded the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA). Grand Master Bok Man Kim arrived in 1970 to continue Park's legacy of propagating Taekwondo upon the invitation of President Marcos. Bok Man Kim continued to pioneer of Taekwondo worldwide and left the Philippines in 1971. Since 1971, the PTA has been run by Grand Master Sun Chong Hong and PTA President Roberto Aventajado.

The PTA Vision

The PTA perceives a nation with dynamic citizentry through the influence and motivation of Taekwondo as a martial arts, science and Sports.