The British United Taekwon-Do Federation – BUTF – was formed on the 1st of March 1988 to promote and teach pure Taekwon-Do (TKD). The same Taekwon-Do that the founder Grandmaster Choi Hong Hi – 9th Dan created.

The head of the federation is Grandmaster R. M. K Choy  IX Dan a genuine ITF master with over 40 years ‘hands-on’ experience of practicing and teaching Taekwon-Do. Grandmaster Choy is also the most senior Instructor of the Founders (ITF) format in England.

Supporting him closely is another Grandmaster (Miss) T. Y Au IX Dan, the only female Grandmaster in the country.

Also assisting is Grandmaster A. Manning IX. They each have close to 40 years of experience as active Taekwon-Do Instructors.

Also on the Executive Committee are Masters K. Whitley VIII Dan, A. Liu VII Dan, M. Snelders VII Dan.