MassTKD is your Massachusetts Taekwondo association. MassTKD was formed following the disbanding of the USTU by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). MassTKD's initial goal was to keep Massachusetts Taekwondo allied with the official national Taekwondo association in the United States.
When USA Taekwondo (USAT) was mandated by USOC to be the new National Governing Body (NGB) of Taekwondo in the United States, its charter provided for a chair on its board of directors to represent the state associations. That chair on USAT's Board of Directors was awarded to NASTO (National Association of State Taekwondo Organizations) as the organization to represent all of the state Taekwondo association interests before the USAT.
MassTKD is a non-profit organization registered with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. MassTKD applied for and qualified for membership as a state Taekwondo association in NASTO. MassTKD, along with other qualified state Taekwondo associations, are currently members of NASTO. MassTKD is the only Taekwondo organization in Massachusetts that is recognized by and has voice in USAT.
The mission of MassTKD is to be representative of and responsive to all Massachusetts Taekwondo participants in our organization. The structure of MassTKD is based upon the format of USAT. The interests of referees and officials, of athletes, of coaches, of school owners and of individual Taekwondo students are our focus in forging a strong, inclusive organization that advances Taekwondo in Massachusetts. Voice in MassTKD is predicated upon participation and performance. it is merit-based. Those who have the greatest participation in our association and those who perform the best will shape the direction of MassTKD.
Since its recognition by USAT as a member state Taekwondo Association, MassTKD has hosted two official state championship tournaments; one in 2006 and one this year, 2007. By the performance and participation in those official state events by referees and officials, by athletes, by coaches and by school owners, the Taekwondo leaders in MassTKD are emerging. Through their participation and performance, those individuals will direct the course of MassTKD. No more cronyism. Merit only.