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15 Jun 2023
In loving memory of the Founder of Taekwon‑Do, we celebrate the life lived by our beloved General Choi Hong Hi and all he achieved in his lifetime. May his legacy continue to serve the many millions of people globally through his moral precepts and foundation left behind. https://www.itf-tkd.org/api/download-newsletter/39f611d8-c3a4-4024-b03b-3068a20d6745
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17 Sep 2023
The UK Taekwon‑Do Association conducted a National Technical Seminar & Black Belt Grading in Moray Sports Centre, Elgin, Scotland from 15th-17th September 2023. The Seminar was conducted by UKTA President GM John Williamson of Scotland, ITF Wales President GM John Taylor, and Chairman of the EITF Umpire/Tournament Committee GM Miller of England. Our very special guest was EITF President…
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30 May 2023
After a forced 4-year break, a regular ITF International Technical Seminar (ITS) conducted by Grand Master Hwang Ho Yong 9th Degree was finally held again in Prague, Czechia. The English translation for foreign participants was provided by Masters Martin Zamecnik 7th Degree and Ondrej Vrabel 7th Degree. There were over 50 participants in attendance, mainly from Czechia, but also from…
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9 May 2023
On the weekend of 6th and 7th May 2023, at the request of the ITF, a special online technical course focused on the proper and uniform execution of techniques in competitions, particularly in patterns, special techniques and power breaking events, was held to avoid confusions and disruptions among the athletes and umpires in technical matters. The course was conducted by Grand Master…
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3 Apr 2023
On the first weekend March 2023, the United Kingdom Taekwon‑Do Association held its first National Technical Seminar and Black Belt Grading of 2023. The event hosted in Cardiff by Mr Darren Johns VI was well supported with over 100 students from Scotland, England and Wales. Grand Master’s John Williamson, Michael Prewett, John Taylor and Gary Miller covered all aspects of Taekwon‑Do…
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31 Mar 2023
On the weekend of 25th & 26th March 2023, the Czech Taekwon‑Do Federation held an ITF International Instructor Course, conducted by Grand Master Prof. Hwang Ho Yong (9th Degree), chairman of the ITF Technical and Education Committee and ITF Senior Vice President, with the help of his assistants and translators Master Martin Zamecnik (7th Degree) and Master Ondrej Vrabel (7th Degree).…
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22 Mar 2023
International Technical Seminar and International Instructor Course took place in Thessaloniki, Greece from 17-19 Mar. 2023 by Grand Master Hwang Ho Yong under management of Athletic Taekwon‑Do Federation of Hellas with 41 participants in attendance Grand Master Prof. Hwang Ho Yong visited Thessaloniki to give an International Technical Seminar and International Instructor Course.…
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8 Mar 2023
ITF WOMEN’S COMMITTEE WISH YOU ALL PEACE, LOVE, FREEDOM, GOOD HEALTH AND INDOMITABLE SPIRIT. AS STRONG AND COMPASSIONATE WOMEN OF THE WORLD, WE STAND IN UNITY FOR THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HUMANITY, OUR CHILDREN AND MOTHER EARTH, TAEKWON ITF WOMEN’S COMMITTEE
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27 Jan 2023
Official ITF International Technical Seminar (ITS) was held in Finland on the 20th and 21st of January 2023, conducted for the very first time by Finland’s own Master Jean Feller (8th degree). The seminar marked the 20th anniversary of ITF Finland, and was held in Helsinki and broadcast online via Zoom, all over the World. The topic of the weekend was body mobility and deep core…
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17 Jan 2023
On the weekend of 14th & 15th January 2023, the Czech Taekwon‑Do Federation held the first ITF International Technical Seminar of the year, conducted by Grand Master Hwang Ho Yong (9th Degree), chairman of the ITF Technical and Education Committee and ITF Senior Vice President, with the help of his assistants and translators Master Martin Zamecnik (7th Degree) and Master Ondrej Vrabel …
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28 Dec 2022
Dear Taekwon‑Do family members, Greeting the hopeful New Year 2023, I, on behalf of the ITF, would like to send my best wishes for a very Happy, Prosperous & Healthy New Year to all members of ITF family. Despite the persistent world health crisis which has been threatening the lives of humanity, we have moved steadfast forward in developing the Original Taekwon‑Do in 2022 thanks to the…
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21 Dec 2022
On the weekend of 10th & 11th December 2022 the Czech Taekwon‑Do Federation commemorated the 100th day of passing of Mr Marek Lazor, its former president. On Saturday, a full-day national seminar conducted by Grand Master Hwang Ho Yong and attended by 121 masters, instructors, black and red belts from all over Czechia was held in Brno, the capital city of Moravia. During the whole event…
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15 Dec 2022
In Decemer this year, Minsk the capital of city of Belarus , hosted the VIII ITF Taekwon‑Do Open Cup of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), organized by the Belarus League of Taekwon‑Do under it’s founding Chairman Mr. Vyacheslau Berzhets. During the last 8 years, under the tremendous supports and the unwavering advocacies of the ITF members across the globe, this…
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3 Nov 2022
On October 15th-16th, the International Taekwon‑do tournament of the European Challenge "Baltic Amber Cup 2022", organized by the Latvian Taekwon‑do Federation, took place in the Riga National Sports arena. The Baltic Amber Cup in Latvia has long traditions, which started in 2003, and this year the cup is being held for the 11th time. This year, athletes from 6 countries of the Baltic…
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11 Oct 2022
The first ITF World Cup Taekwon‑Do Games in a huge success The World Cup Taekwon‑Do Games have first ever successfully been held in Santiago del Estero Argentina, from 3rd to 10th Oct. 2022. This event will remain in the great history of the ITF, since it had an EXPECTACULAR development from Start to Finish, where nothing was missing according to the standards of the Championships of…
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