I first got involved in martial arts as a child and it was in an ATA TKD school. That was about 20 years ago and, at the time, I didn't even understand that there were different forms of TKD and had no knowledge even of the WTF or ITF.
I've considered getting back into TKD lately and initially thought I'd best be served by an ITF school, but sadly, there are no good ones in my area. And I've not yet made up my mind if WTF appeals to me.
It made me wonder though about the current state of the ATA. I've done some basic research and I understand that their reputation is not good. But do we have any ATA instructors or students here who might want to share their thoughts on their present-day experience in the organization or how they feel it stacks up against other TKD styles?
I've considered getting back into TKD lately and initially thought I'd best be served by an ITF school, but sadly, there are no good ones in my area. And I've not yet made up my mind if WTF appeals to me.
It made me wonder though about the current state of the ATA. I've done some basic research and I understand that their reputation is not good. But do we have any ATA instructors or students here who might want to share their thoughts on their present-day experience in the organization or how they feel it stacks up against other TKD styles?