anyone ever heard of the ITA?

ObiRonKnbi · 07-31-2006, 10:34 PM

has anyone ever heard of the international taekwondo alliance? what do you think about them? any good? how're they compared to other organizations?

Maxx · 08-01-2006, 01:01 PM

I used to own a gym in Simi Valley and we had a TKD instructor there who was a big time ITA affiliate. It's similar to the ITF in many ways, especially with a heavier emphasis on self defense. They do recognize the head as a viable target for hand techniques during sparring but they limit the amount of contact to the head until students become more advanced.

I haven't trained with them a lot but the general view I got was a version of the ITF with a heavier emphasis on children.

GranFire · 08-02-2006, 10:06 PM

Probably the best part is the growing network of affiliated schools that adhere to a similar curiculum, you can train with either as a member, and your chances of finding another place that aknowledges your rank in case you have to move are pretty good.

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Maxx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 283	I used to own a gym in Simi Valley and we had a TKD instructor there who was a big time ITA affiliate. It's similar to the ITF in many ways, especially with a heavier emphasis on self defense. They do recognize the head as a viable target for hand techniques during sparring but they limit the amount of contact to the head until students become more advanced. I haven't trained with them a lot but the general view I got was a version of the ITF with a heavier emphasis on children.

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GranFire Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South East Posts: 587	Probably the best part is the growing network of affiliated schools that adhere to a similar curiculum, you can train with either as a member, and your chances of finding another place that aknowledges your rank in case you have to move are pretty good.

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