What is the difference between ATA, ITF, and WTF Tae Kwon Do?

Question

I was lectured by a guy who was a member of ATA that ATA is 'real Tae Kwon Do' and anything else is a joke. This gentleman said that it didn't matter if I learned TKD in Korea, ATA is the only recognized form in the world and the rest is junk. Any thoughts?

Answer 1

The ATA  is known for making money and teaching watered down martial arts .

In the ata a 400 lbs fat guy can be a master as long as he has the cash to buy the rank / the ata belts are not recognised in South Korea .

I cant understand taking up a South Korean martial art and not having my belt recognised because the orginization I belong to is seen as a joke by the gov.body of Tae Kwon Do.

 

Both ITF and KKW  ranks a recognised in South Korea / The WTF is a tounrnament organization created for the intention of making TKD sparring a olympic sport....

 

The ata is like a double cheese burger from burger king . while the ITF / KKW/ WTF  is like a home griled fillet minion.

 

If your orginization doesnt have ties to one of the 3 you arent learning TKD you are learning psuedo TKD that was croped together with Japanese karate techniches / [kata] and who knows what else.