USA Taekwondo

USA Taekwondo (USATKD) is the national governing body for the sport of Taekwondo in the United States.^[1] It is recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and by World Taekwondo, of which it is a member national association.^[2] The Olympic committee reaffirmed it as the national governing body on 3 July 2024, a recertification that runs through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.^[3]

Relationship to World Taekwondo #

At World Taekwondo's General Assembly in September 2024, USA Taekwondo was named the top member national association in governance. The top five were the United States, Korea, Italy, France and Great Britain.^[2]

Relationship to the Kukkiwon #

On 9 May 2024 USA Taekwondo and the Kukkiwon announced an agreement making USATKD the Kukkiwon's primary partner in the United States. The stated goals include education courses and competitions, growing the community of Poom and Dan holders, and building standardized systems.^[1]

Other organizations #

USA Taekwondo is separate from independent organizations such as ATA Martial Arts, which teaches its own curriculum. See Major Taekwondo organizations compared.