July 27, 2010
We would like to welcome Mr. Fran Ott and the students of Ott’s Taekwon-Do in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the latest members of TAO.  Mr. Ott is the head instructor of Ott’s Taekwon-Do and is currently an ITF 4th Dan. We look forward to working with Mr. Ott in promoting the true Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi.
For more information about Mr. Ott and Ott’s Taekwon-Do please visit his website at www.ottstkd.com
July 26, 2010
Due to the current direction of TAO and with the addition of new members outside of Ontario, we have decided to keep the acronym “TAO” but to modify it’s meaning.  The name “TAO” was chosen because Tao é�“ is a concept found in ancient Chinese philosophy. While the word itself translates as ‘way’, ‘path’, or ‘route’, or sometimes more loosely as ‘doctrine’ or ‘principle’, it is often used philosophically to signify the fundamental or true nature of the world.
The mission of TAO is to promote the values, the practice, and the philosophy of the Traditional Art of Taekwon-Do as created by the Founder, General Choi Hong Hi.  â€�TAOâ€� is a group of dedicated and loyal Instructors with the goal to preserve, perpetuate and advance the legacy of General Choi Hong Hi and Chang-Hun Taekwon-Do for the betterment of the lives of those who train, and to contribute positively to human history.â€�Â
It is our goal to remain as Authentic as possible and to maintain and promote the Original Art of Taekwon-Do in it’s purist form. Going forward the acronym will remain “TAO” but the words will change to Traditional – Authentic – Original, outlining the philosophy and motivation of the organisation.
July 26, 2010
We would like to welcome Mr. Rick Winsor and the students of Cabot Taekwon-Do in Newfoundland as the latest members of TAO.  Mr. Winsor is the head instructor of Cabot Taekwon-Do and is currently an ITF 4th Dan. We look forward to working with Mr. Winsor in promoting the Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi.
For more information about Mr. Winsor and Cabot Taekwon-Do please visit his website at www.cabottkd.com
July 16, 2010
The TAO “AGM & Annual Technical Conference� is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 21-23, 2011. This training is open to all Red Belts and Black Belts and will cover from Chon-Ji to Tong-Il. There is no cost for this training.
The Annual General Meeting will be on the Friday evening at 7:00pm in the Argus Meeting room of the Holiday Inn Oakville Center. The Saturday portion of the training will take place in the Trafalgar Ball Room of the Holiday Inn Oakville Center and will begin at 9:00am and run through until 5:00pm. Sundays training will be at the Main Dojang of Morningstar Taekwon-Do in Oakville, just minutes from the Holiday Inn. Sundays training will be from 9:00am to Noon and will be for 3rd Dan and higher.Â
This training is limited to the first 100 participants. Deadline for registration is January 10, 2011. Rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn for those who need to stay a few nights. Please mention the “Taekwon-Do Technical Conference� to benefit from the special event room rate of $104.00/night based on 4 people per room. The room release date is December 15, 2010.
July 6, 2010
We would like to welcome Mr. Denis Alvey as the latest members of TAO. Mr. Alvey is the head instructor of Chon-Ji Martial Arts in Hamilton and is currently an ITF 6th Dan. We look forward to working with Mr. Alvey in promoting the Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi in the Province of Ontario.
For more information about Mr. Alvey and Chon-Ji Martial Arts please visit his website at www.chonji-martialarts.ca
June 26, 2010
Morningstar Taekwon-Do recently promoted 18 students to 1st Degree Black Belt and 1 student to 2nd Degree Black Belt. The test was conducted by Morningstar Taekwon-Do head instructor Mike Morningstar and began at 10:00am and continued through until 4:00pm. Congratulations to all who were successful.
June 19, 2010
Over the weekend of June 19th, Morningstar Taekwon-Do hosted an amazing and eye opening seminar conducted by Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha “the worlds best student ever of Taekwon-do” as stated by the Founder General Choi Hong Hi,  In 1997 Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha became the first Grand Master to be promoted to 9th Degree by General Choi. Grand Master Rhee was accompanied by his son, 7th Degree Master Andrew Rhee.
The seminar was very interesting not only from a technical and physical perspective but also the amount of historical facts and stories that Grand Master shared with the students. The people who unfortunately could not attend this seminar missed a great opportunity and experience that rarely comes around. Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha was the closest person to General Choi and he is one of his original Students.
In the evening all the participants gathered at a local Korean restaurant for a dinner banquet where Grand Master’s Park Jong Soo and Grand Master Kong Young Il, the original members of the famous 1973 ITF demonstration team that toured the world promoting the ITF and General Choi’s Taekwon-Do. If not for these great men, Taekwon-Do would not be enjoying the status that it is today.
June 5, 2010
On Saturday June 5th, 2005 the Can-Am Championships were held in Oakville hosted by Morningstar Taekwon-Do. The tournament featured competitors from 7 Provinces and 5 States and boasted a head table of 4 Masters, including the President of the Canadian Taekwon-Do Federation (CTFI), Master Clint Norman and the Vice-President of the USITF, Master Ruben Suarez. The tournament brought over 300 competitors and 400 spectators to the beautiful town of Oakville, nearly filling the 1,000-seat venue. The cheers from the crowd were most notable whenever there was a final match between the USA and Canada, each country encouraging their country’s competitor.
The tournament started with an opening ceremony that was culminated with some inspirational words from CTFI President, Master Norman, who emphasized the importance of competing in the spirit of the tenets of Taekwon-Do.  The tournament was highlighted by a fiercely competitive Black Belt division consisting of over 130 participants, many of whom had international experience competing in the previous year’s ITF World Championships and looking for a spot on Canada’s National Team.
May 22, 2010
Blackburn Taekwon-Do recentely hosted a sparring seminar with 7th Dan and coach of the German National team, Master Lam.
May 8, 2010
TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar recently conducted a 6-hour technical seminar in London, Ontario. The event was hosted by Mrs. Cathy Hadubiak, head instructor of Oakridge Taekwon-Do.  Fifty two participants were put to the test with a very challenging warm up.
Mr. Morningstar covered fundamental movements, kicking and leg strengthening exercises, patterns, 3-step and 1-step sparring and self-defense. This was the 3rd annual training workshop hosted in London.
