October 2, 2024
ITF-TAO VP’s for South and Central America Master Chaviel and Master Alvarez condected a Master class in Nicaragua. Thank you Mr. Pierson Solis for organizing the event. Without a doubt, it was a fantastic weekend and ITF-TAO grows in the region.
August 11, 2024
Fantastic Black Belt testing and promotions at Albuquerque Taekwon! Congratulations to Miss Evelyn and Miss Hazel that promoted to 2nd Dan! Mr. Fabian is our new Black belt! All three students have persevered for many years starting as very young children! Kudos to their families also!
July 21, 2024
Members of Escuela America of ITF TAO Honduras, enjoyed a successful day in the “Tigres de Kenpo Karate” 2024 Tournament.With 24 medals from 14 competitors, totally proud of our students for representing ITF-TAO Honduras in this open tournament of all martial arts, Congratulations!
June 23, 2024
On the occasion of the 1st FGMR Cup a promotion test was held and presided over by FGM Rhee Ki Ha, accompanied by Master Ken Hance and Master Rudy Johnson. Congratulations to new Sahyun-Nim’s Raul Alvarez (7th Dan) from Honduras, Alejandro David Chaviel (7th Dan) Argentina and Sabum-Nim Pierson Guttierez Solis from Nicaragua.
June 22, 2024
The 1st FGMR Cup was held on Saturday June 22nd and was attended by not only First Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha but also Canada, USA, Japan, Nicaragua, Argentina, Honduras, and South Africa. Three hundred and sixty competitions participated in both patterns and sparring events under the watchful eye of FGMR. Congratulations to those who attended this historic event.
June 21, 2024
At the 2024 AGM, an election was held for ITF-TAO President and it was unanimously decide that Mr. Rick Winsor would assume the role as President. Mr. Winsor is one of the founding members of ITF-TAO and brings with him years of knowledge and experience in the operation and goals of ITF-TAO. We thank Master Johnson for his years of service and we wish him well in his new role as Senior Advisor.
June 21,2024
ITF-TAO International held our 2024 Annual General Meeting on the eve of the 1st FGMR Cup. In attendance were representatives from North America, Central America, South America, and Asia.
May 18-19, 2024
On the weekend of May 18th and 19th, Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar visited San Miguel, Argentina on invitation of ITF-TAO Argentina and Mr. Alejandro David Chaviel to conduct a Technical Seminar and Dan testing. Mr. Morningstar was accompanied by Mr. Jaskaran Tagger and Mr. Mitri Hanna Over 200 participates from yellow belt to 9th Dan Black Belt attended. The 6 hour seminar began with an intensive warm-up and moved right into basic movements, patterns and kicking drills. Black belts stayed behind for the last 3 hours and Kwang-Gae to Ul-Ji. A upper-Dan promotion test was also held on the Sunday morning. We look forward to 2026 when the ITF-TAO Annual Technical Conference will be held in San Miguel.
April 6, 2024
On Saturday April 6th, 60 plus students from yellow belt to 6th degree black belt gathered Fanshawe College in London, Ontario for the 15th Annual Technical Seminar conducted by TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar. 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 5 hour training everyone was exhausted but motivated in their efforts to keep Chang Hun Taekwon-Do alive in its purist form. Thank you to Oakridge Taekwon-Do and Sabum-Nim Cath Hadubiak for organising a fantastic event.
March 10, 2024
ITF-TAO Japan was the host country for our Annual Technical Conference on March 9-10. As uusal Master Tsuchida and his organising committee did a fantastic job hosting. A promotion test was also held after Saturdays training and was presided over by Master Yanagi and Master Johnson. 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 9 hour training everyone was exhausted but motivated in their efforts to keep Chang Hun Taekwon-Do alive in its purist form. Thank you to ITF-TAO Japan for hosting this year. We all look forward to the 2025 Technical Conference and AGM in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
