and why can"t they just go under the one national governing body
2007-02-27 15:52:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
2nd question 1st. 3 reasons:
1) Politics
2) politics
3) politics.
Gen Choi, who founded ITF visited N Korea & was therefore labeled a traitor by the govt of S Korea. WTF is S Korean.
There are many many other TKD associaltions.
WTF is oriented towards Olympic competition, ITF is more traditional. My personal preference is towards tradition. IMHO, traditional styles prepare you more to protect yourself.
2007-02-28 04:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 16⤊ 0⤋
Ok first off ITF has 3 guys claiming to be president so so they have 3 different headquarters. So maybe someday when they get everything straight they can be one organization but right now the WTF and ITF can't be one when you got 3 ITFs. I think they are both good. I go to a school where we learn both ITF and WTF Forms with some Tang Soo Do and Karate ones thrown in as well.
2007-02-28 04:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by SuperSoldierGIJOE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't foget the USTU. The reason they can't unite is because then the ones that run the other organizations would no longer be able to collect dues. It's all about money. None of them really care about their members.
2007-02-27 15:58:11 · answer #3 · answered by kungfufighter20002001 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think Tae-Kwon-do is the best.
I did it when I was 16 and still enjoy it.
Thanx!
2007-02-27 19:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by Invasion 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would rather watch tae kwon-do any day
2007-02-27 16:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
tae kwon do kicks ***
2007-02-27 19:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
doesnt matter which one there only in it for the $$$$$$$$$$$$.
2007-02-27 19:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋