The Universal Martial Arts Institute (UMI) was founded in 1989 by Grandmaster Ik Hwan Kim.  It is made up of two divisions:  Universal Taekwondo Federation (UTF) and Universal Hapkido Federation (UHF). 

Universal Taekwondo Federation (UTF): 

This traditional Taekwondo style combines modern and practical techniques of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).  Over the past fifteen years, we have expanded this curriculum worldwide.  Our organization provides unlimited training for all levels and continues through black belt and beyond.   We emphasize on training experienced students to achieve the different black belt levels.  While membership may decrease in other schools due to limited curriculum for advanced students, UTF provides unsurpassed training for a lifetime.