Mission
THE PURPOSE OF USA TAEKWONDO SHALL BE TO ENABLE UNITED STATES ATHLETES TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE IN THE SPORT OF TAEKWONDO IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF TAEKWONDO UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (USOPC) AS SET OUT BELOW. FURTHERMORE, USAT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE NECESSARY PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL TAEKWONDO PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATING THE HIGH ATHLETIC SKILL, SELF-DISCIPLINE, HUMILITY, INDOMITABLE SPIRIT AND EXPRESSION OF OLYMPIC IDEALS REQUIRED TO EXCEL IN THE SPORT. USAT ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE TAEKWONDO PARTICIPANTS OF ALL LEVELS HAVE THE NECESSARY PROGRAMS, SERVICES, SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN THE SPORT AND THAT USAT IS SEEN AS THE PREMIER BENCHMARK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TAEKWONDO AS AN OLYMPIC SPORT, METHOD OF SELF-DEFENSE, FORM OF RECREATION AND WAY OF LIFE.