OITF Germany (Original International Taekwon-Do Federation Germany) brings together seven clubs that train Taekwon-Do ITF, from the North Sea to Bavaria. We maintain common rules and procedures for training, gradings and competition.
Development 2022–2026
The number of people training in the Taekwon-Do groups of our clubs has grown from 82 to 206 since 2022. Part of the growth comes from new clubs joining the network: Neuss since 2024, Aachen and Meckenheim since 2026. Qualifications are growing too: the number of certified judges has quadrupled from 5 to 20, and 37 new black belts have been awarded since 2022.
| Year | People training | Clubs | Certified instructors | Certified judges | New black belts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2023 | 89 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 129 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 2025 | 143 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2026 | 206 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 6 |
As of October 2026; the figures for 2026 may still be supplemented. Figures supplied by the clubs. “People training” are persons who train in the Taekwon-Do groups of our clubs. Figures for earlier years include groups that joined OITF Germany later. Clubs, instructors and judges: year-end position. Black belts: newly awarded in the respective year.
Leadership
Pavel Tyan
Vice-President, Strategic Development and External Relations
Publications
Pavel Tyan, Iurii Golovin, Alexander Hauptfleisch: The Pattern Beneath the Pattern – Reading ITF Tuls as Personal and Historical Narrative. Totally Tae Kwon Do, Issue 206, April 2026, p. 5. Information about the issue: totallytkd.com