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[edit] Logo

The logo on this page is the old one. it was changed over a year ago.

[edit] Reference Sources

I believe that the sources of reference at least in the top half of this article are sufficiently authoritative sources of reference. There are some instances where the accuracy of the information contained within certain articles can only be verified from primary or secondary authoritative sources, these would include references for legislative bodies, national governments etc., since these are the bodies responsible for the publication of such information. In these instances all other 'verifiable third party sources' would merely be using the copyrighted words of these bodes under fair use terms. The IOC and WTF are internationally recognised as more or less the (quasi-) authoritative bodies in the areas of speciality for which they were primarily setup, and therefore are the most authoritative sources of information for all matters pertaining to these bodies, or at least the pieces of information relating to these bodies which have been referenced.

Chrissyboi (talk) 04:23, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Dan Certificates

I removed this section from the World Taekwondo Federation page:

"For Dan certification in the USA, the instructor must have at least a 4th Dan Kukkiwon certificate and USAT membership. Furthermore, the school must be a registered USA Taekwondo Club prior to processing."

The USA is a catagory 2 Member National Association (MNA) of the WTF. This means that any person holding 4th Dan Kukkiwon and above, can send application for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Poom/Dan directly to Kukkiwon and DO NOT have to be a member, or go through the USAT in Colorado Springs. However, persons of 4th Dan Kukkiwon and up that are members of the USAT can apply through the USAT for those who are also members. In the USA, we have the right to apply both ways.

In catagory 1 nations, like Saudi Arabia, no one can go direct to Kukkiwon, they must be a member of their WTF MNA, and must apply with that MNA. --Bigzilla 04:38, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Are you sure about this? From the Kukkiwon site:

Promotion Test Regulations we see that a 4th Dan "...instructor who holds 4th Dan or higher Dan has a right to test the Gup promotion and issue the Gup certificates by his name for his students."

However I cannot find any citation for what you have stated. Can you provide a reference? SunSw0rd 13:33, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I apply directly to Kukkiwon almost monthly, and now I can apply online for my students. Please refer to the website you listed under Section 5.2 below:

(The USA is considered a catagory 2 Member National Association of the WTF)

Article 5 : Recommendation

1. Submission of Dan promotion test applications should be made only via the President of the Member

   National Association (MNA) of the WTF in nations where the MNA controls at least 70% of   Taekwondo bodies and private instructors. It is not allowed to be recommended by the individual   instructors in those countries. Individual instructors are not permitted to make personal   recommendations.

2. In those countries which do not fall into this category (herein after called "the 1st category"),

   applications can be submitted by both the Member National Association and independent   instructors.

April 2007 Bigzilla.

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:WTF-Logo.jpg

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[edit] WP:TALK

Removed rubbish content. WP:TALKPAGES are not your bedroom, nor your public toilet. -- 李博杰 | —Talk contribs email 13:46, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Restored previous talk that was blanked. -- 李博杰 | —Talk contribs email 13:48, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

The WTF has no ranking structure. The WTF recommend that all issues of rank be directed to the Kukkiwon.

Al Cole - International Advisory Committee - KUKKIWON (MasterCole@aol.com)76.241.142.78 (talk) 09:25, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

[edit] WTF?

Has no one thought that they should change the name? I mean, having a name like "the WTF" is like wearing a "troll me" sign in a 4chan convention. And they have caused ENOUGH weird stuff in the world already.

Please don't feed the trolls. Please don't divide by zero. And never, ever mention Candlejack anywhere beca —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.55.67.135 (talk) 02:55, 2 December 2009 (UTC)