ITF Taekwon-Do and Its Many Divisions: History, Splits, and the Current Landscape
Since the death of its founder, General Choi Hong Hi, the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) has undergone one of the most significant fragmentations in modern martial arts. What began as a single organization has transformed into a style now shared by multiple federations, many of which operate independently and often do not recognize one another, each claiming to carry forward the legacy of traditional Taekwon-Do.
