January 24, 2014
On the weekend of January 17-20, sixty three blue belt to 7th degree black belt participants from accross the United States and Canada decended on St. John's, Newfoundland for our Annual Technical Conference an AGM. Tthe AGM was held on the Friday evening with all members of the Board of Directors in attendance. The training was conducted by ITF-TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar with special guest Master Andrew Rhee. All 24 patterns, 3, 2 & 1-step sparring was covered throughout the two days. Keeping true to the teachings of the founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi, the students and instructors were drilled on correct sine wave and the proper application of techniques. By the end of the 10 hour training everyone was exausted but motivated in their efforts to keep Chang Hun Taekwon-Do alive in it’s purist form. A promotion test was also held for 3rd and 4th dan candidates. Congratulations to all those who were successful in their quest for higher dan levels.
ITF-TAO would like to welcome 6th Dan Mr. Tomislav Dakovic and the Croatian Union of Taekwon-Do Clubs, as our newest member. Mr. Dakovic brings with him 13 Dojangs and 43 Black Belts. Mr. Dakovic will be the official Representative of ITF-TAO in Croatia. We look forward to working with Mr. Dakovic and the members of ITF-TAO Croatia keeping the teachings of General Choi Hong Hi alive in its purist form.
ITF-TAO would like to welcome Master Oscar D'Agata 7th dan of Argentina and the members of ITTFA as our latest members. Master D'Agata brings with him a weath of knowledge and experience and has a a fantastic following in South America. Master D'Agata will head ITF-TAO South America and will have the responsibility of promotion and growth is that region. Please welcome Master D'Agata and visit their 
