The WT Development Program is designed to provide support including resources, education and training to its Continental Unions (CUs), Member National Associations (MNAs), and related stakeholders to ensure the growth of Taekwondo at every level, in every country, in order to enhance their own capacities and technical expertise.
The vision of World Taekwondo is achieving "One World One Sport Taekwondo" under the spirit of "Peace is more Precious than Triumph," and its mission is to develop and grow Taekwondo throughout the world in a sustainable way, from grassroots to the professional level.
In order to achieve these objectives, WT established the Development Program as part of its initiatives to enhance the capabilities of its stakeholders, which in turn promotes the worldwide organization of Taekwondo events and activities. Therefore, World Taekwondo provides all with the opportunity to play, watch, and enjoy Taekwondo—especially through our Development Program.
Some programs, such as the Individual Athlete Scholarship, have been discontinued since 2023 in order to restructure the program and maximize benefits for a larger number of MNAs through other initiatives.
The WT Education Program aims to develop and deliver globally recognised training and certification courses to enhance the technical expertise and capacity of Taekwondo coaches, referees, educators, and technical delegates around the world.
Through structured programmes such as the International Coach and Referee Certification Courses, the WT Educator and Technical Delegate Courses, and specialised Para Taekwondo education, World Taekwondo fosters a system of lifelong learning and professional development.
Each programme is designed with clear qualification pathways, standardised curricula, and a renewal system to ensure ongoing competency across all member organisations.
Delivered both in-person and online through WT-recognised hosts, these education programmes strengthen the foundations of Taekwondo worldwide and support the sustainable growth of the sport—consistent with WT’s mission to promote excellence from grassroots to elite level competition.