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20 Oct 2023
Article by Mr. Fenias Cláudio Muianga from Mozambique.  read more
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7 Jul 2022
Master Hugo Huerta and Master Andres Huerta, both 8th Dan International Instructor and Umpire, are father and son. We started our Taekwon‑Do training in 1985 in a small town in Texas called Dumas. Our first instructor was a direct student of GM Kwang Hwang Sung from Connecticut. We trained with our first instructor until 1993 when we decided to move to Chile which is our country… read more
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29 Jun 2022
How I have discovered ITF Taekwon‑Do favorite Martial Art by accident, and it has been your way of life How do I come across Taekwon‑Do? I am from Finland, a country where Santa Claus lives and is known for Ice-hockey, skiing, ski jumping, and multiple Rally – and Formula 1 drivers.   I have spent most of my life in a small city in Finland, which is 60 km outside the capital… read more
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14 Jun 2022
Choi Hong-Hi Former Ambassador and Army General Author, Artist and Teacher The principle founder of the Original Taekwon‑Do Founder of the 1st Korea Taekwon‑Do Association (KTA) Founder of the International Taekwon‑Do Federation (ITF) Founder of the International Martial Arts Games Committee (IMGC) General Choi would say he had two names. The one given by his parents,… read more
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28 Nov 2021
Determination today leads to success tomorrow… Master Jason Bradley 8th Degree International Instructor / Examiner I was born in Bunbury, Western Australia in 1970. After starting competitive sport, in particular athletics, at a very young age I was chosen to represent Western Australia at the Pacific School Games in 1982 held in Brisbane, Queensland. This coincided with the… read more
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20 Oct 2021
It is with sadness that the UK Taekwon‑Do Association has learnt of the recent passing of one of our early instructors, Mr Bert Callender. Mr Callender was a true gentleman with impeccable TaeKwon‑Do technical ability. During the late 60s and early 70s, he instructed a large number of senior instructors, Masters, and Grand Masters in Wales. He was also one of only two UKTA… read more
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15 Oct 2021
I was born in Cambodia in 1961.  When I was small, other children treated me badly. Therefore, in 1970, I began to practice Taekwon‑Do to strengthen my body and spirit. Because it is both visually appealing and functional, Taekwon‑Do is a sport that appeals to me on a deep level. Besides, Taekwon‑Do helped me to survive in the jungles where I was sent together with my… read more
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19 Jul 2021
Prior to the 2019 Taekwon‑Do World Championships in Bulgaria, I discovered a tumor in my chest and sought medical attention. However, the doctor was inattentive and allowed me to compete in the World Championship. I took second place in the championship and sought advice from another specialist, which is when my worst fear began. I was sent for numerous tests and biopsies, and the… read more
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27 Mar 2021
I was teaching various Martial Arts since 1982 as I was passing through many faces of Martial Art like Kung-fu, Karate, Taekwondo etc. Then I realised that it is necessary to have a named platform from where the best Martial art can be presented. So I formed Delhi TKD Institute in 1985. But As it looked like personal. I renamed it to “Taekwon‑Do Federation of Delhi” in 1989. Never… read more
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7 Dec 2020
ART and the WAY, a journey of 2 brothers to become ITF Taekwon‑Do Masters. By Robert Greeff 2020 has become a defining year for contemporary human civilization.  The entire world has been thrown into a state of imbalance.  As such, the need for the teachings of Taekwon‑Do is more relevant and necessary than ever. In fact it would seem that all countries are calling out for… read more
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7 Dec 2020
Reminiscing fondly my days with General Choi Hong Hi By ITF President Prof. Ri Yong Son My Taekwon‑Do journey began in secondary school in Chongjin City in North Hamgyong Provence. I trained Taekwon‑Do alongside handball practice. It is widely known that my country is renowned as the Motherland of Taekwon‑Do, thus it is popular and considered an obligation for everyone… read more
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21 Nov 2020
Grand Master Low Koon Lin, Malaysian Taekwon‑Do Pioneer A Brief History of the Early Years There is little doubt that Covid-19 has had a tremendous impact on us all.  One of the worst things about this period is that I am unable to visit my father, GM Low Koon Lin, who lives in Malaysia.  However, thanks to technology, I am able to see and chat with him frequently. During these… read more
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22 Sep 2020
The beginning of Taekwon‑Do in Hong Kong dates back to 1966, when Grand Master Kim Bok Man who had just retired from the army introduced the Korean martial arts in; sometimes called Korean Karate back then, In 1967, General Choi Hong Hi sent a couple of experienced instructors to Hong Kong to facilitate the training, that included Grand Master Nam Tae Hi, Grand Master Han Cha Kyo,… read more
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10 Sep 2020
Growing up with my siblings who had been already receiving different forms of martial arts training, it was inevitable to get myself into Taekwon‑Do at a young age in order to survive those fierce fights, as well as to become stronger. Since then, I have developed a great passion for Taekwon‑Do. Driven by the zeal and my music teacher’s encouragement, I established a Taekwon… read more
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28 Aug 2020
My love for General Choi Hong Hi and passion for ITF GM Adolfo Villanueva Argentina I received my 9th Dan in 2009. Currently, I am the Vice-President of ITF in America, President of FAAT (Federation of the Argentinian Associations of Taekwon‑Do), and Director of the South American School; a school that I founded and I have represented since 2003. I have been involved in TKD for 53… read more