About
The Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) is an independent global governing body established to unify and regulate both professional and amateur Taekwondo worldwide under a centralized governance model. Led by Grand Master Rick W. Shin, the federation acts as an inclusive, umbrella authority that officially recognizes major traditional and modern Taekwondo entities—including World Taekwondo (WT), the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), Kukkiwon, Kombat Taekwondo (KT), and the historic Kwans. By aligning with international sport frameworks like the UNESCO Sport Charter, the PTF focuses on standardizing licensing, coach and referee certification, and sanctioning global tournaments to bridge the gap between traditional martial arts and modern combat sports.