January 25, 2015

On the weekend of January 23-25, seventy five students from red belt to 7th degree black belt participants from across the United States, Canada and Nicaragua attended our Annual Technical Conference an AGM. The AGM was held on the Friday evening with all members of the Board of Directors in attendance. All 24 patterns as well as 3, 2, 1-step and model sparring were 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 exhausted 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. Thank you to ITF-TAO United States for hosting this years event.

January 1, 2015

Seasons Greetings and wishing ITF-TAO members a Happy New Year

Over the past few years I have seen great improvement in Taekwon-Do practitioners from all different organizational backgrounds working together, supporting each other and showing a mutual respect for one another, which is what our Founder General Choi Hong Hi intended; “to build a more peaceful world”.

December 14, 2014

Bartlett’s Taekwon-Do held their first Black Belt grading under the guidelines of ITF-TAO. The grading was conducted by TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar and witnessed by 3rd Dan Mr. Darrin Smith and head instructor of Bartlett’s Taekwon-Do Mr. Barry Bartlett. Congratulations to those who were successful.

December 13, 2014

Fourteen students from Integrity Taekwon-Do at Canadian Forces Base Borden gathered for a year end seminar and testing. All fourteen attended the seminar and eleven students from white belt to green belt took their grading. Congratulations!

December 6, 2014

On Saturday December 6th, ninety plus people gathered in the “City of Brotherly Love” Philadelphia, PA for their annual technical seminar. Event hosts Mr. Sean Sutton and Mr. Fran Ott did a fantastic job as usual bringing together ITF-TAO United States members from the east coast of the USA. Students of all ages, yellow belt to 5th Dan Black Belt were on hand.

December 1, 2014

The First ITF-TAO Millennium Cup was held on Saturday November 29th in Brampton, Ontario. Tournament host Mr. Sergio Plaja and the organising committee from Millennium Taekwon-Do did a fantastic job moving 200+ competitors through patterns and sparring in just over 5 hrs. Mrs. Cathy Hadubiak head instructor for Oakridge was also presented with the ‘Most Supporting Club” award bringing 32 competitors. ITF-TAO President Mr. Roland Klassen was also on hand to present a 4th Dan certificate (posthumously) for Mr. Steve Ratz to his two sons Derek and Sebastian Ratz. Congratulations Mr. Plaja and Millennium Taekwon-Do.

December 1, 2014

ITF-TAO Chile recently participated in the recent ITF Taekwon-Do Fetachi Tournament. Congratulations to all those who won.

• Michael Gonzalez: 1st and 2nd fighting in Tul
• Jason Gonzalez: 1st and 3rd fighting in Tul
• Kaike Garrido: fighting 3rd and 2nd in Tul
• Sergio Nicola: 3rd in struggle
• Manuel Palma: 2nd struggle and 2nd in Tul
• Matias Pedreros: 1st and 1st struggling in Tul
• Dennis Ulloa: 2nd struggle and 2nd in Tul
• BuSabonin Alejandro Salinas: 1st and 2nd Tulle fighting.

December 1, 2014

ITF-TAO Nicaragua held their 2nd National Championships on Sunday November 30th. Ninety competitors from 6 dojangs participated in the category of: mini pewe, pewe teen, and senior. Competition was held in both patterns and sparring. Congratulations to all those who participated.

November 27, 2014

ITF-TAO Technical Director Mike Morningstar recently visited Bartlett’s Taekwon-Do in Whitby, Ontario where he conducted a 1 1/2 hour training session for the students and a 1 hr private lesson for Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Smith. Bartlett’s Taekwon-Do was also presented with their ITF-TAO membership plaque and welcomed into the TAO family.

November 24, 2014

On November 21-22, ITF-TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar conducted an 8 hour technical seminar in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The 13th annual event was hosted by Mr. Rick Winsor, head instructor of Cabot Taekwon-Do, and was attended by students from Cabot TKD and Terra Nova TKD. Thirty nine participants from white belt to 5th degree black belt participated. Friday night was a four hour session for black belts covering Kwang-Gae tul to So-San tul. Saturday’s four hour session covered a variety of topics and was attended by everyone.