October 23, 2013

The 4th Annual ITF-TAO Technical Seminar washeld this past Saturday in Ottawa. The seminar was hosted by Johnsons Taekwon Do hosted and conducted by TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar. The seminar began with an intense warm-up followed by fundamental exercises,kicking drills, patterns, and step sparring. Saturday from 9am to 3:30pm was for yellow-stripe and above andwas thoroughly enjoyed by all. The seminar was well attended by over 30 students. Special thanks to Mr. Johnson and Mr. Hanna for your great work promoting the Original Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi in the Nations Capital.

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May 6, 2013

For over 20 years Taekwon-Do has been going strong in Albuquerque, New Mexico under the tutleage of 6th Dan Mr. Charles McGinnis.  ITF-TAO Technical Director Mike Morningstar will conduct his 16th Annual Technical Seminar this September in Albuquerque.  Please visit the upcoming events page for more information regarding the seminar,

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April 27, 2013

Eighteen Oakridge  Taekwon-Do students from white belt to green belt recently attempted and were  successful in their quest for new ranks. The test was conducted by ITF-TAO  Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar and assisted by Oakridge Taekwon-Do Head  Instructor Mrs. Cathy Hadubiak. Congratulations on your promotions and good work  promoting Taekwon-Do in the City of  London.

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April 23, 2013

From March 29th to April 2nd, ITF-TAO Pakistan organised the 2nd All Pakistan Junior Championships Taekwon-Do.  It was a great event in which students from all over the Pakistan participated. Special guests included the Pakistan Sports Minister as well as many Members of Parliament.  They expressed their appreciation for Original Taekwon-Do and the promotion of ITF-TAO in Pakistan.

In total, there were 450 Junior Competitors whoparticipated in the Championships. The great work of the umpires and their collaboration during all the 5 days of competition was thanked by President of ITF-TAO Pakistan Mr. RANA SADAQAT ALI.   It was a great successful event, and all of the winners were awarded Medals and certificates.  A thank you goes to all those who made this championship remarkable.

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April 22, 2013

On Saturday April 20 ITF-TAO Nicaragua held the Official Ceremony to present Black Belt certificates to their members. ITF-TAO Nicaragua is currently making preparations for the upcoming ITF-TAO Technical Seminar in May.

March 26, 2013

March 25, 2013

5th Dan Mr. Sean Sutton was invited as the representative from ITF-TAO for the recent International Instructors Course held by ITF Vienna. The 80th International Instructor’s Course was held on March 22nd weekend in Queens New York. The IIC was hosted by Master Ruban Suarez chief instructor from Queens Taekwon-Do.  The Course was Conducted by the Technical Committee of ITF Vienna.

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March 15, 2013

When Mr. Rana Sadaqat Ali started his Martial Art training in 1987, he started with Shotokan Karate, Kung fu, WTF Taekowndo. In 1992 he found the ITF and Chang-Hun Taekwon-Do. The prevalence at that time was only to learn how to fight or combat. But he soon realised that Taekwon-Do is an educational art for imparting self-discipline, moral culture and mental discipline besides the physical ability and confidence to face important and crucial situations in life. The Taekwon-Do of Gen. Choi Hong Hi the beloved Founder of Taekwon-Do teaches us the importance of self-discipline and moral etiquette and that it is more important to be a good human being than a good fighter for the benefit of self as well as for the society as a whole.

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