History of TAGB

 

Taekwondo was introduced into the United Kingdom during 1967, but owing to subsequent political differences arising in Korea, first two then several competing groups came into existence. A number of these were and are dominated by foreign nationals with financial and political interests in what they are doing. A group of the most senior British Taekwondo instructors eventually became so disillusioned with the situation that in 1983 they joined forces to form the Taekwondo Association of Great Britain. The T.A.G.B. contains some of the world’s top Taekwondo performers, with several world, European and British champions.

 

Since its inauguration, the T.A.G.B. has grown to become the largest and most successful Taekwondo practising organisation in Britain, with more than 25,000 members training in over 600 schools nationwide.

The T.A.G.B. is not just concerned with its own development. That is why it has played a leading role in the reunification of British Taekwondo into one body. In 1988, the T.A.G.B. helped found the British Taekwondo Council, this being the only governing body of Taekwondo to be recognised by the Sports Council.

 

The T.A.G.B. also helped found Taekwondo International, the object of which is to bring together Taekwondo practitioners throughout the World. Taekwondo International is non-political and it doesn’t attempt to dictate to member countries how they must run their affairs. Since its foundation in 1993, Taekwondo International has grown to become one of the biggest World Taekwondo bodies. Its World Championships are among the largest and best organised and it draws its participants from every continent.