Life International Taekwon-Do Federation
Life International Taekwon-Do Federation was established by our founding President Grand Master Han Sam Soo, an ITF pioneer who helped with the establishment of ITF Taekwon-Do under General Choi Hong Hi, Taekwon-Do`s founder. His wish for a democratic Federation that followed the ITF system created by its founder was the beginning of this Federation in 2021 and is the core of our constitution and by-laws.
In 2022 our constitution and by-laws were adopted by our founding member board of Executive members. These core values is what our Federation operate under.
Constitution
The name of the Society is LIFE INTERNATIONAL TAEKWON-DO FEDERATION .
LITF Mission Statement
I would like to take this opportunity to talk about who we are as a Taekwon Do organization with the hope that you can see yourself as a part of our Taekwon Do family.
The following is a summary of our mission statement to which we are dedicated to.
First, we should consider why GM Han Sam Soo created/founded Life ITF? He was a pioneer of ITF Taekwon Do, and a loyal student of General Choi Hong Hi. He was an advocate of the original ITF Taekwon Do as written in Gen. Choi’s encyclopedia.
Life ITF was founded on the basis of the founder of Taekwon Do, General Choi’s vision and traditions. To model Life ITF after the original ITF philosophically and technically. We endeavour to do so…
>Without the political favoring
>No exhaustive bureaucracy
>Not business driven
as we see in other organizations. However, we are an international standards organization to which we collectively draw our credibility from as professional instructors.
What does Life ITF not do?
We do not interfere in a dojang owner’s business. We do not tell you what martial arts suppliers you must use or not use.
We do not tell you that you cannot attend events from other organizations as other organizations do.
We do not tell you what teaching methods you must use. Although we are happy to lend advice when asked.
It is a matter of duty to continue the legacy of General Choi as a standards organization and as individual Instructors, because General Choi gave us Taekwon Do.
Since his passing, we feel that it is even more so our duty to ensure his Taekwon Do is in place long into the future. However, we are okay if you are teaching a supplemental martial art as a secondary feature to your dojang, as long as Taekwon Do is your primary identity.
As students of the founder of Taekwon Do, we are not in favor of members wearing sensationalistic uniforms, like all black, red, blue, or a mix, but instead we are dedicated to continuing or supporting General Choi’s legacy, therefore, we comply with General Choi’s prescribed doboks in his 1999 Encyclopedia.
So that is who we are as Life ITF. I hope you will join us in the true spirit of Taekwon Do.
Thank you,
GM Peter Clair, IX Dan
VP of Standardization and Expansion.
The Purposes Of The Federation Are:
Global Support
To assist all “MEMBERS“ Internationally with promoting ITF Taekwon-Do, the art and the philosophy.
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Certification Services
Provide member organizations with Black Belt certification, International Instructor.
02
Additional Services
Certification and other International Certifications..
03
Event Support
Provide assistance and information for Tournament, Instructor seminars, and other.
04
Educational Seminars
Seminars for education and promotion of ITF Taekwon-Do.
05
Membership Standardization
Standardization for all members, organizations, associations etc.
06
Guideline Compliance
Follow the standards of ITF Taekwon-Do as created by it’s founder.
07
Membership Harmony
To create harmony in its membership.