Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani: Founder of Taekwondo in India, 1975.

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FOUNDER: TAEKWONDO FEDERATION OF INDIA, 1976

In the year 1975, Taekwondo was introduced in India by Grand  Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani and in the year 1976 the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) was formed and established as a National Body of Taekwondo in India. Grand Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani was the founder, President of TFI. The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) accorded affiliation to the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1978, the Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) in 1982, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in 1985 and the South Asian Taekwondo Federation (SATF) in 1994 respectively. The Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India also granted recognition of the Taekwondo Federation of India as an apex judicial and autonomous National body of Taekwondo in India in 1988. 

On 2^nd 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 me 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 by their superb performance.

Mr. Inder Kumar Singh in actions with Grandmaster
Jimmy R. Jagtiani at the Grand functions of the
1st Anniversary of TFI on 2^nd August 1977.

The functioned 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.  He was so fascinated with our performance that he promised maximum support in promotion of Taekwondo in India and also to send me to Korea for further advance training under Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Federation, (W.T.F.).

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea His 
Excellency Mr. Bum Suk Lee, awarded 
Ambassador Medal to Grandmaster 
Jimmy R. Jagtiani for his achievements 
in the Art of Taekwondo in India.

In Korea, I received rigorous training under Grand Master Chang Seong Dong from July 1978 to Sept. 1979, who transformed me into a Taekwondo exponent, on Feb. 1979 I qualified 3^rd Dan Black from Kukkiwon, Korea. I own immensely tribute to my Master Chang Seong Dong, who renders me the most competent guidance and co-operation all the way.       

Group Photo in the Taekwondo Gym with   Grand Master Chang after receiving 3^rd Dan

  Black Belt Certificate  from Kukkiwon

on 18^th Feb. 1979.

      Student of Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani 

       Mr. Dinesh Kumar Singh  from left & 

         Mr.    Manjunath Tiwari from right 

         received best fighter’s Trophy in 80'

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani with Raja Bhalender Singh,
President:   Indian Olympic Association in 1984.

Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani also added another feather in his cap by propagating Taekwondo in Nepal. He was invited by the than King of Nepal, His Excellency Birender B. B. Shah in the year 1981. It was yet another achievement.   Taekwondo was introduced for the first time in the National 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^th 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.

            Prime Minister late Hon’ble Rajiv Gandhi at New Delhi
on 17^th March 1986.

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, Degree, National Instructor and National Referee etc as per the curriculum of Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarter, Korea.


At present the Taekwondo Federation of India has more than 1.5 Lakh enthusiasts who practice Taekwondo regularly.

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8th Dan received Medal &
Certificate from the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA
conferred upon him as "Father of Taekwondo in India"

                                                                                                                                                                                                          

GRANDMASTER JIMMY R. JAGTIAN

8TH DAN, Black Belt,

Secretary General: Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI)

International Technical Advisor: Kukkiwon

Technical Advisor: Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA

Father of Taekwondo in India

Contact: e-mail: jimmy_jagtiani@yahoo.co.in or 

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