Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association

Name

Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association

Legal name

中國香港跆拳道協會有限公司

Website

https://hktkda.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance and Martial Arts Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADADAA

Traditional Martial Arts Schools (Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, etc.)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYHSADADAG

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYHSADADAJ

Competition & Tournament Team Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYMPAKAJAG

Combat Sports Gyms & Dojos (MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

SECONDARYMPAKAFAI

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Martial arts training
• Coach certification
• Referee certification
• National team selection
• Sports governing body

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association is the official governing body for Taekwondo in Hong Kong. It delivers structured belt-ranking training courses (Yellow Belt and Green Belt) for beginners, runs coach and referee certification programs (Elementary, Online, Advance Coach, Poomsae Referee, and Referee Advancement), and manages the selection and training of Hong Kong China representative teams for international competitions including the Asian Games and World Championships.

Product overview

The Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association operates a comprehensive taekwondo education and certification ecosystem. The core offerings include belt-ranking training programs (Yellow Belt and Green Belt courses for beginners), coach certification courses (Elementary Coach, Online Coach, and Advance Coach programs for credential progression), and referee certification (Poomsae Referee Course and Referee Advancement). The association also manages the Hong Kong China National Taekwondo Team, overseeing selection and training for international competitions including the Asian Games, World Championships, and regional tournaments, with teams competing in both poomsae (forms) and sparring (搏擊) disciplines.

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Products and services

• Yellow Belt Training Course (跆拳道(黃帶)訓練班) Entry-level Taekwondo training program for beginners aged 6-25. Covers basic stances, punches, kicks, poomsae forms, and moral/spiritual development. Successful completion awards a Yellow Belt certificate. Course fee HKD 120 per person for 12 sessions; class capacity 25.
• Green Belt Training Course (跆拳道(綠帶)訓練班) Intermediate Taekwondo training program for students who have completed Yellow Belt training, progressing skills beyond basic techniques toward the Green Belt rank.
• Elementary Coach Course (初級教練班) Entry-level coach certification program requiring black belt dan rank (1st dan or above) and minimum age 16. Conducted in Cantonese with materials in Chinese and English. Course fee HKD 700 excluding meals; capacity 260 participants.
• Online Elementary Coach Course (網上初級教練班) Online version of the Elementary Coach certification course delivered via Zoom. Fee HKD 600 per person; unlimited capacity. First conducted in 2022.
• Advance Coach Course (教練晉升班) Advanced coach certification program for upgrading credentials, including Intermediate track (requires 3rd dan and valid Elementary Coach certification) and Senior track (requires 5th dan and valid Intermediate Coach certification). Course fee HKD 1,000 excluding meals; capacity 200 participants.
• Poomsae Referee Course (品勢裁判班) Poomsae (form) referee certification course requiring black belt 1st dan or above and minimum age 16. Course fee HKD 700 including 2 days of meals at camp; capacity 100 participants.
• Referee Advancement Program (裁判晉升資歷) Referee certification advancement program for upgrading referee credentials beyond initial certification, supported by downloadable application forms.
• National Team Training and Selection (代表隊訓練及選拔) Training and selection programs for Hong Kong China Taekwondo teams competing in international events including the Asian Games, World Championships, and regional competitions. Encompasses Poomsae Team, Sparring Team, Youth Training Team, and Junior Teams, operated in coordination with the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Taekwondo Federation (世界跆拳道聯盟)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational governing body for Taekwondo. The association is affiliated with this global organization, following their competition rules and participating in their sanctioned events. The association's president met with WT President Chungwon Choue in 2022.
• Asian Taekwondo Union (亞洲跆拳道聯盟)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental governing body for Taekwondo in Asia. The association participates in Asian-level competitions and follows ATU guidelines.
• Kukkiwon (國技院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Taekwondo Headquarters in Korea. The association coordinates with Kukkiwon for dan certification and promotion testing.
• World Taekwondo Humanitarian FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian foundation under World Taekwondo. In April 2022, association president Mr. Cheng Min-Chun donated USD 30,000 to assist refugees.
• Hong Kong SAR GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association's president Mr. Cheng Min-Chun received the Medal of Honour (MH) from the Hong Kong SAR Government in recognition of his contributions to sports development, charitable work, and professional achievements in the industry.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chinese Taekwondo Association: National governing body for Taekwondo in mainland China, affiliated with the same World Taekwondo Federation and Asian Taekwondo Union. Directly comparable in scope of national team management, coach certification, and member club oversight, and serves as the natural counterparty in cross-border events.
• British Taekwondo: National governing body for Taekwondo in Great Britain, WT affiliate. Comparable structure of belt curricula, coach and referee certification pathways, and national team selection for international events.
• Macau Taekwondo General Association: National federation for Taekwondo in Macau with a similar small-territory, Asia-focused operating model. Directly comparable as a fellow small-population, Asia-based WT-affiliated national association.
• USA Taekwondo: National governing body for Taekwondo in the United States and a WT/ATU affiliate through the Pan American Taekwondo Union. Comparable as a national federation delivering athlete development, coach certification, and elite competition pipeline management at larger scale.
• Korea Taekwondo Association: National governing body for Taekwondo in South Korea and one of the most established national federations globally. Directly comparable as a fellow WT-affiliated national association running belt training, coach certification, referee programs, and elite national team selection.
• Chinese Taipei Taekwondo Association: National Taekwondo governing body for Chinese Taipei, affiliated with WT and ATU. Comparable as a peer national federation in the same regional bloc that competes in the same Asian Games and World Championship circuits.
• Japan Taekwondo Association: National federation governing Taekwondo in Japan, with parallel structure of belt-ranking curricula, coach/referee certification, and national team selection for international events. Directly comparable as an Asian WT/ATU-affiliated national association.

Others

• Kukkiwon: World Taekwondo Headquarters in Korea responsible for dan (black belt) certification and promotion testing. Directly relevant as the upstream certification authority that HKTKDA coordinates with for coach and dan credentials.
• Asian Taekwondo Union: Continental governing body for Taekwondo in Asia, of which HKTKDA is a member. Relevant as the regional layer of the federation hierarchy that organizes Asian Games qualifiers and continental championships.
• World Taekwondo Federation: International governing body for Taekwondo and the parent federation to which HKTKDA is affiliated. Relevant as the apex body that grants the association its monopoly status and governs international competition rules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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