Note: This article should list major multi-school Associations and Federations, not individual taekwondo schools or local chains.
A
- All European Taekwon-do Federation: Th AETF was established in 1979 (during the Cold War) as a federation that would united Eastern European and Western European taekwondo. It was established under the sponsorship of General Choi Hong Hi with taekwondo representatives from 14 European countries. The AETF is headquartered in Lublin, Poland. http://www.itfeurope.org
- American Chung Do Kwan Limited: The ACDKL Association is a non-profit organization started in 1997 to promote traditional taekwondo. http://www.acdkl.org
- American Korean Taekwondo Association: The AKTA is a small association of independent schools in the U.S. The association is headquartered in Shawnee Kansas and was founded in 1973 by Choon Lee. http://akta.us
- American Taekwondo Association: The ATA is a U.S.-outgrowth of Traditional Taekwondo run as independently franchised schoools. The ATA was founded in 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska by Haeng Ung Lee, a former Traditional Taekwondo instructor in the South Korean military. Lee's motivation was to develop a combat-oriented style of taekwondo (like ITF-style taekwondo) albeit one with greater emphasis on kicking. http://www.ataonline.com
- American Taekwondo Foundation: http://atf-tkd.com
- American Taekwon-do Federation International: The ATFI was founded in 2001 under the sponsorship of General Choi Hong Hi. The goal of the ATFI is to practice, teach and promote the art of Taekwon-Do across the United States. The ATFI is headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida. http://www.atfi-itf.com
- American Taekwondo United: ATU is a non-profit organization that was formed in 2006 with the goal of contributing to the growth and development of Taekwondo in the United States. As part of the agenda of ATU, it hosts a national tournament annually, provides ongoing education for Taekwondo schools, and contributes to communities around the country through charitable events. http://americantaekwondounited.com
- Austrian Taekwondo Federation: The ATF (ÖTDV in German) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for WTF taekwondo in Austria. http://www.oetdv.at
B
- Belarus Taekwondo Federation: http://wtfbelarus.com
- Belgian Taekwondo Federation: The FBFT was established in 1984 to promote the development of WTF-style taekwondo in Belgium. http://www.fbft.be
- Bengal Traditional Taekwondo Association: The BTTA is a regional taekwondo federation in India, recognized by the larger Taekwondo Federation of India. The BTTA was established in 1997 and promotes Kukkiwon/WTF-style taekwondo. http://bengaltaekwondo.com
- British Taekwon-do Association: The BTA is one of the oldest taekwondo affiliations in the UK, having been founded in 1967 by Tony Quigley and Fred Lee. http://britishtaekwondoassociation.webs.com
- British Student Taekwondo Federation: The BSTF supports the formation of university taekwondo clubs and teams in the UK. The organisation is open to all students that have trained or taught at university Taekwondo clubs in the UK, as well as those wishing to be involved with student Taekwondo. All styles of Taekwondo are welcomed by the BSTF. http://www.bstf.org.uk
- British TaekwonDo Council: The BTC is recognized by United Kingdom's Sport and Home Country Sports Councils as the National Govering Body (NGB) for WTF taekwondo in the UK. The BTC exists to ensure the safe delivery of Taekwondo through all its Member Organisations. http://www.tkdcouncil.com
- Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation: http://www.taekwondo-bulgaria.org
C
- Canadian Taekwondo Federation International: http://www.ctfi.org/
- Chin Mu Kwan Taekwon-Do Federation: CTF is a federation that promotes ITF/Chang Hon-style taekwondo. The emphasis is on physical and mental development, with less emphasis on sport. http://www.chinmukwan.com
- Choong Sil Taekwondo Federation: CTF is a federation of schools and clubs that teach ITF/Chang Hon-style taekwondo in the U.S. Many of the clubs are affiliated with organizations such as the YMCA or local gyms. http://www.choongsil.com
- Counseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) - Taekwondo: http://www.cismmilsport.org/portfolio/taekwondo/
D
- Deutsche Taekwondo Union: http://www.dtu.de
E
- England Taekwon-Do Association: http://www.england-tkd.co.uk
- European International Taekwond-do Federation: http://www.eitf-taekwondo.org
- European Taekwondo Union: formerly http://www.etutaekwondo.org; now see World Taekwondo Europe, below.
- Federazione Italiana Taekwondo: Italy's NGB for taekwondo http://www.taekwondowtf.it
G
- Global Korean Martial Arts Federation: http://www.gkmaf.com
- Global Taekwondo Federation: GTF... http://www.gtftaekwondo.com
- Global Taekwon-Do Federation International: GTFI... http://www.gtfinternational.com
- Great Britain Taekwondo Federation: GBTF... http://www.greatbritaintaekwondofederation.co.uk/
- Global Taekwondo International: GTI... https://www.gti-taekwondo.com
I
- International Taekwondo Council: ITC is non-profit corporation founded in 2010 by John McNally and Paul Liversidge to assist taekwondo instructors of all styles. Services include assistance obtaining accreditation, providing courses and seminars, and assistance with obtaining insurance. http://www.international-taekwondo-council.com
- Independent Taekwondo Association: Founded by Grandmaster John Pelligrini in 1985 to promote and spread the art of Taekwondo, the ITA is style-agnostic and curriculum-independent. http://www.dsihq.com/
- India Taekwondo Association: The India Taekwondo Association (ITA) is a Government Registered sports body which is dedicated to the practice and teachings of taekwondo and the promotion of taekwondo throughout India. (URL?)
- International Ch'ang-Hon Taekwondo Association: The International Chang-Hon Taekwon-do Federation (ICTF) is a non-for-profit organization which is dedicated to the practice and teachings of Taekwon-Do as they were originally developed and taught by the founder, General Choi Hung Hi. http://www.ictf-admin.com and http://www.facebook.com/ICTFtkd
- International Original Taekwon-Do Federation: The IOTF is geared toward promoting ITF-style taekwondo worldwide.
- International Taekwon-Do Alliance: Like the ATA, the ITA is organized as franchised schools. The style of taekwondo taught is Ho-Am (Tiger Rock) TaeKwonDo, created by Bert Collars, Craig Collars, and Art Monroe.
- International Taekwon-Do Association: http://www.itatkd.com
- International Taekwon-Do FGMR Associates: http://www.itfa.com.au
- International Taekwon-do Federation: see article for description
- International Traditional Taekwon-Do Federation: http://www.ittaf.com
- Islamic Republic of Iran Taekwondo Federation: http://www.iritf.org.ir
- Israel Taekwondo Federation: http://isr-tkd.com/
- ITF-USA: http://www.itf-usa.org
- International TaeKwonDo Federation Union: http://www.itfunion.com/
J
- Jun Tong Taekwon-Do Federation: http://www.juntong-taekwondo.com
L
Items previously listed here have been deleted because they were not federations / associations.
M
- Malta Taekwondo Federation: http://www.mtf.org.mt
- Maritime Taekwondo Union: http://www.maritimetaekwondo.com
N
- National Taekwondo Association: The NTA was established to be the governing authority for the WanJeonHan style of Taekwondo as developed by Master Alan Roberts and the NTA Master's Council. http://www.nta-tkd.com
- National Taekwondo Federation India: http://www.ntfindia.com
- National Taekwon-Do Federation: The NTF was established on September 30, 1993 as a non-profit Canadian organization. Its objectives are to develop a network of like-minded instructors and students, to provide members with high quality technical support, and to provide opportunities for training, advancement and competition. http://www.ntf.ca
- Norwegian Budo Federation: http://www.kampsport.no/portal/page/portal/main/kampsporter/taekwondo_wtf
O
- Original Taekwon-do Federation of America: The OTFA is an Allied Association of the http://www.taekwondoitf.org branch of the ITF. Essentially, it serves as a National Governing Body (NGB) for that branch. https://www.otfa-usa.org/about-us/
P
- Pan American Taekwondo Union: PATU is one of the five (5) regional Taekwondo organizations under WTF (World Taekwondo Federation). The other four (4) are: Africa, Asia and Europe and Oceania. The PATU comprises 42 member nations. http://www.patu.org
- Pan-Malaysia Global Taekwon-Do Federation: http://www.pgtf-taekwondo.com
- Professional Unification of Martian Arts: PUMA is a UK martial arts organisation teaching ITF-style Taekwondo. It focuses on being inclusive of ability and age https://www.puma-uk.com/
R
- Romanian Taekwondo Federation: http://www.taekwondowtf.ro
- Rwanda Taekwondo Federation: http://www.rwandataekwondo.com
S
- Singapore Taekwon-do Academy: Founded in 1971 by Singapore's foremost Taekwon-do pioneer Grandmaster BS Huan. It is the largest and oldest governing organization in Singapore for Traditional Taekwon-do. http://www.taekwondo.com.sg
- Singapore Taekwondo Federation: http://stf.sg
- Songahm Taekwondo Federation: the South American offshoot of ATA. http://ataonline.com/about/organizations/stf.asp
- Sport Taekwondo Australia, Limited (STAL, also known as STA), the National Governing Body for WTF in Australia.
- Swedish Taekwon-do Federation: http://www.itfsweden.com
T
- Taekwondo America: TA is an organization with schools across the United States; these schools practice ITF-style taekwondo. TA schools use a common curriculum and procedures. http://www.taekwondoamerica.org
- Taekwondo Association of Great Britain: (TAGB) http://www.tagb.biz
- Taekwondo Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina: http://www.taekwondo.ba
- Taekwondo Federation of India: http://www.tfiindia.com
- Taekwondo International: (TKDI) http://www.tkdi.biz/
- Texas National Tae Kwon Do Federation: The TNTKDF actively seeks out instructors for membership who work with the underprivileged and at risk youth in our communities, helping them provide the opportunity to teach a skill that will not only enhance their students overall physical abilities, but also their personal self-esteem and overall attitude toward personal achievement and leadership. http://www.tntkdf.org
- Traditional International Taekwon-Do Federation. The TITF was founded in 1992 by Dafyd Haase. The TITF was created to support students and instructors seeking minimal politics and low fees; the TITF offers free international digital dan-certification and low-cost paper dan-certificates. http://www.traditionalitf.com
- Traditional Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Association TTCA was founded in 1996 by Young Sik Choi. TTCA was established to get back to traditional taekwondo training and values as it was in the original Chung Do Kwan Institute. It is the goal of the TTCA is to keep the organization free of politics, to maintain traditional values, and to train not only quality martial artists, but good members of society. http://www.traditionaltkd.com
- Traditional Taekwondo Federation: TTF is a National Governing body (NGB) for Independent traditional clubs and Associations and is a registered member of the British Taekwondo Council (BTC). http://www.ttf.uk.com
- Traditional Taekwon-Do Centers e.V. Germany This is an association founded by whose members are traditional taekwondo schools primarily in Germany and France. The association was founded by Jae Hwa Kwon in 2015. http://traditional-taekwondo.center
- Traditional Taekwon-Do International: TTI is a Christian-oriented taekwondo association founded in January 2015. http://www.ttitkd.com
U
- United Fighting Arts Federation: The governing body for Chun Kuk Do. http://www.ufaf.org
- United Kingdom ITF: http://www.tkd.co.uk
- Unified International Taekwon-Do Federation: The UITF was established in 2004 by Hwang Kwang Sun , a student of Choi Hong Hi. The Unified ITF provides a central resource and community around General Choi's legacy providing educational seminars, workshops and certification. The Unified ITF also provides international competitions, continental championships and Open World Championships to showcase authentic Taekwon-Do and to foster goodwill among compatriots in the art. http://unified-itf.com
- United ITF Australia: United ITF is the largest national governing body representing the Choi Jung Hwa branch of the ITF in Australia. It was founded in 1998 by Michael Muleta and then expanded to include additional schools around Australia. United ITF incorporated in 2002 to become the national governing body for this branch of the ITF. http://www.itftaekwondo.com
- United States Chung Do Kwan Association: The USCDK...(need summary). http://www.uscdka.com
- United States International Taekwon-Do Federation: http://www.us-itf.com
- United States National Taekwondo Federation: The USNTF was formed in 1989 with the owner/instructor in mind to aid in the growth of Martial Art Businesses. http://www.usntf.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesNationalTaekwondoFederation
- United States Taekwondo Association: The USTA (not to be confused with USA Taekwondo) is a non-profit professional organization devoted to the development and progression of Taekwondo both as an art and a sport. The USTA provides professional guidance in setting up and managing national standards of practice and competition, providing training, testing, and accreditation for both individual members and school members. It is an active member of the World Taekwondo Federation, the prime force in getting Taekwondo recognized as an Olympic sport by the International Olympic Committee. http://www.usta.info
- United States Taekwondo Grandmaster Society: The USTGS is a non-profit organization created to promote taekwondo in the U.S. As of July 2016, the USTGS is also the the organization responsible for the execution of the U.S. National Dan Program sponsored by USA Taekwondo. http://usgrandmasters.com
- United States Taekwondo Union: Under the sponsorship of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the USTU (commonly known also as USA Taekwondo or Team USA) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the United States for the World Taekwondo Federation.
- United States Taekwondo Won: The USTW was formed to preserve and maintain a legacy in the United States which promotes and practices traditional Taekwondo martial arts history, philosophy, values and ideals. http://www.ustw.org/history_USTW.html
- United Taekwondo Alliance: The UTA is a networking organization that offers rank certification, tournamentcompetition, instructor certification, and training seminars. http://unitedtaekwondoalliance.com
- United Taekwondo Association: http://www.unitedtaekwondoassociation.com
- United World TaeKwonDo Association: The UWTA is a global Taekwondo association operating as a franchise providing tarkwondo leadership, business operations training, professional teaching system and utilizes the internationally recognized Kukkiwon curriculum, promotional system and guidelines and is dedicated to spreading Taekwondo as a way of bettering the lives of students, operators and the communities which the schools exist. http://www.uwta.org
- Unified Tae Kwon Do Headquarters: Note: this organization has been renamed World Class Tae Kwon Do Federation. A relatively new Tae Kwon Do Organization dedicated to unifying all Tae Kwon Do stylists and providing the highest quality of certification and service to it's members. http://unifiedtkd.webs.com
- Universal Tae Kwon Do Federation: UTF is a small federation of taekwondo schools. It practices ITF-style taekwondo. The UTF was founded in 1981 by HAN, Cha-kyo. The UTF is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. http://utf.whsites.net
- USA Korean Karate Association: http://usa-kka.com
- USA Taekwondo: See United States Taekwondo Union (above). http://www.teamusa.org
W
- World Class Tae Kwon Do Federation: previously known as United Tae Kwon Do Headquarters, this organization is for all Tae Kwon Do Instructors who want their freedom to teach their art, without any politics, and exorbitant fees. http://wctaekwondo.webs.com
- World Taekwon-Do Alliance: The WTA is an international community comprised of the legendary Taekwon-Do pioneers, instructors, and students from across the globe. The WTA has created a set of universally coherent initiatives to unite the many [ITF-style] Taekwon-Do families and communities. http://www.wtaonline.net
- World Taekwondo Europe: http://worldtaekwondoeurope.org
- World Taekwondo Federation: The WTF is the sponsoring organization for Olympic-style taekwondo. It is associated with the Kukkiwon. http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net
- World Taekwondo Masters Union: The WTMU is an organization headquartered in Illinois that was founded in September 2011 by Ki Hong Kim; the WTMU has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kukkiwon that allows it to process dan certficates in the United States.
- World Traditional Taekwondo Union: The WTTU is an international offshoot of the American Taekwondo Association. http://ataonline.com/about/organizations/wttu.as