Irish Taekwon-Do Association

irish taekwon-do association is the organisation responsible for the development and promotion of itf taekwon-do in ireland in accordance with government sports policy and is recognised, as a member of the irish martial arts commission (imac), by the irish sports council and the irish government. the association was founded under the name all ireland taekwon-do association (aita) in 1984 and operated under that name for 22 years. the association's name was changed to irish taekwon-do association (ita) on 13th may 2006 when ireland’s allied national associations (anas) merged. irish taekwon-do association is a member of the international taekwon-do federation (itf). irish taekwon-do association is also a member of the irish martial arts commission (imac) which is the government recognised national governing body (ngb) for martial arts in ireland. the objectives of the irish taekwon-do association are to strengthen, practice, promote and spread itf taekwon-do to people throughout ireland