History
Taekwondo entered Iran in 1970 by a Korean master named KIM KOORIN and organized the 1st coaching class in Soldeir Club and has been taught only for parachutists.
While the Taekwondo Association of Army Forces was organized in 1975 ,the new activities were formed in this field of sport. In the same year ,the selected team of parachutists Forces participated in the 2nd world championships in Seoul, South Korea and gained one Bronze medal .in 1976, the same team participated in the 2nd Oceania -Asian Championships in Mel born ,Australia.After, the victory of Islamic Revolution, in 1984 the Taekwondo Federation was organized by Mr,Seyed mostafa safavi. The main changes in Taekwondo were: organizing the different instructing classes by the korean masters ,participating of foreign countries in Fajr International Tournament ,Organizing international coaching classes and participating in different world and the main success in this sport is gaining 200 medals in different world and continental competitions in the last 20 years and especially in the last 1 years ,obtaining the 1st place in world cup 2000, and 2nd place in 1998,1999,2001 and 2002 and a Bronze medal in Olympic Games in 2000 It is necessary to mention that there were four presidents in Taekwondo Federation: