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Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI).
Taekwondo Federation of India was formed on 2nd Aug. 1976 by Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani as founder President of TFI, got its recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation WTF in 1978, Asian Taekwondo Union ATU in 1982, Indian Olympic Association IOA in 1985,  Government of India in 1988 and the Sport Authority of India SAI in 1996. http://in.linkedin.com/pub/taekwondo-federation-of-india/3b/96b/56a

The Logo of the Taekwondo Federation of India, registered since 1982.
The “Logo” of the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) is round in shape; there are four colors in it, the black surrounding the circle, the saffron, the green and the white. The black represents “Seniority”, the saffron stands for “Courage”, the green for “Faith” and the white for “Purity”. The folded fingers show the “Unity”. The punches, in the centre of the circle show the shape of the Logo interlinking the “Yin & Yang”.The Motif-a crop placed surrounding the punch is showing the “VALUE”. A harvest of love emphasizing on that is, “We are one through Taekwondo”! This emblem chosen to illustrate and represent India as well as the World, and willing to accept unchallenged task. https://sites.google.com/site/taekwondofederationofindia/

OBJECTIVES AND AFFILIATION :
Article 1.3 The objective of the TFI shall be to inspire, induce and conduct the 			following operations:-


 * 1) National Taekwondo Championships Male & Female–Colour Belts.
 * 2) National Taekwondo Championships Male & Female–Black  Belts.
 * 3) National Taekwondo Championships Male & Female (Junior & Sub-Junior & Pee Wee Groups).
 * 4) International / Regional Taekwondo Championships.
 * 5) Publication of necessary materials.
 * 6) Research cell for self defense techniques.
 * 7) Making of Rules & Regulations.
 * 8) The TFI, recognized by the Indian Olympic Association shall observe the general and fundamental Principal of the Olympic Charter. The TFI shall promote the principal that the Taekwondo Academy of India (TAI),  recognized by Taekwondo Federation of India TFI), the centre of Traditional Taekwondo in India under Kukkiwon has adopted in respect to Taekwondo philosophy, development of techniques Dan Promotion, Degree, National Instructor, National reference etc.
 * 9) To take disciplinary action against any State Association or office Bearer, where for misconduct / misbehavior or any other undesirable activity bring  discredit to Country, Federation or the Sport in General.
 * 10) Other activities for attaining the objectives envisaged above.

REGISTERED OFFICE:
Article 2.1. The Registered Office of the Federation shall be situated at A-2, 2nd Floor, 	32/16 Valmiki Marg, Hazrat Gunj. Lucknow, 226001.

JURISDICTION:
Article 3.1. All claims or actions by or against the Federation shall be at 	Lucknow only, and Courts situated at Lucknow, shall have the Jurisdiction to adjudicate at the claim or action by or against the Federation.

Article 3.2 Jurisdiction of the Federation over all the activities related to the 	Sports of 	Taekwondo shall extend to the entire territory of the 	Union of India, having its head-quarter at Lucknow.

MEMBERSHIP:-
Article 4.1. Membership of the TFI shall be open to the following:-


 * 1) State / U.T. Taekwondo Associations.
 * 2) Taekwondo Academy of India.
 * 3) Services Sports Control Board.
 * 4) School Games Federation of India.
 * 5) Association of Indian Universities.
 * 6) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
 * 7) Delhi Public School.
 * 8) Navodaya Vidyalaya.
 * 9) City Montessori School, (CMS).

First Anniversary of TFI
On 2nd August 1977, the first anniversary of Taekwondo Federation of India was organized with a demonstration of highly techniques at the K.D. Singh Babu Indoor Stadium. The students trained by Master Jimmy specially Mr. Inder Kumar Singh and Mr. Dinesh Kumar Singh both are Senior most student along with others entered the Arena and enchanted the viewers, which was inaugurated by none other than the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea His Excellency Mr. Bum Suk Lee., and Dr. Banarsi Das Gupta was the Chief Guest. Ambassador promised maximum support in promotion of Taekwondo in India and also to send Master Jimmy to Korea for advance training under Kukkiwon and the World Taekwondo Federation, (W.T.F.), for further development of Taekwondo techniques for Indian. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taekwondo-Federation-of-India-TFI-Lucknow/253765614666108

Soon this little known Martial Art received massive recognition amid this action amongst the enthusiastic youths. Until this year over 3.50.000 (Three Hundred fifty thousand) enthusiasts had joined the family of Taekwondo all over India. http://in.linkedin.com/pub/grandmaster-jimmy-r-jagtiani/25/aa6/71a

Taekwondo in (Olympic) National Games
Taekwondo was introduced by the Indian Olympic Association, for the first time in the National (Olympic) Games held at New Delhi in the year 1985. The TFI arranged special demonstration by the Korean Experts in the premises of the Prime Minister’s resident, New Delhi on 17 March 1986. The Prime Minister late Hon’ble Rajiv Gandhi had witnessed the demonstration. He was so impressed that promised to extended all possible help to the Taekwondo Federation of India, resulting in recognition of the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1988 by the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India with the authority to have its corresponding Units in all States and Union territories of India.

Achievements of TFI
The National Institute of Sports (N.I.S.) allowed scholarship benefits to the meritorious sports persons of Taekwondo. The Government of India further allowed employment to the meritorious sports persons of Taekwondo against sports quota vacancies in relaxation of the direct recruitment rules. The Sports Authority of India (S.A.I) adopted Taekwondo in its syllabus for coaching Instructor and The Railway Department extended concession for the Taekwondo players participating in the National & State Taekwondo Championship. At present Taekwondo Federation of India has its affiliated members Association in 26 States/Union Territories besides Services Sports Control Board (S.S.C.B.), Army Sports Control Board (A.S.C.B.), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Taekwondo Academy of India (TAI), The Taekwondo Academy of India assigned to look after the technical matter such as promotion of Taekwondo philosophy, development of Techniques, Dan Promotion Test, Black Belt Degree, National Instructor Course and National Referee Course, as per the curriculum of Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarter, Korea. Approximately 3.50 thousand members, trainees are under the Taekwondo Federation of India TFI.

References:-

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taekwondo-Federation-of-India/153385994726670

https://twitter.com/#!/tfi_india http://www.linkedin.com/pub/taekwondo-federation-of-india/3b/96b/56a http://jimmyrjagtiani.multiply.com/journal/item/27/History_of_Taekwondo_in_India_by_Taekwondo_Federation_of_India_ http://www.skillpages.com/taekwondofederationofindia.tfilucknow

https://sites.google.com/site/taekwondofederationofindia/

External Links:-

http://www.taekwondofederationofindia.com/

http://taekwondofedofindia.page4.me/