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.

November 20, 2014

ITF TAO Argentina would like to welcome 3rd Dan Mr. Roberto Fleita and his group from Tortuguitas, Buenos Aires. Mr. Fleita’s group has a larger number of well know competitors within Argentina. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Roberto Fleita and his students to the TAO Taekwon-Do family

Oscar Dagata VII Dan ITF TAO Argentina

November 17, 2015

On Sunday November 16th, ITF-TAO Nicaragua hosted their 2nd Annual tournament in Estelli City. Over 80 competitors of all ages and belt levels competed. Congratulations to Mr. Noel Rojas, Mr. Pierson Solis and all the instructors an members of ITF-TAO Nicaragua on your great efforts to pomote the Original Taekwon-Do of the Founder General Choi Hong Hi.

November 12, 2014

ITF-TAO would like to welcome Mr. Barry Bartlett and the students at Bartlett's Elite Taekwon-Do in Whitby, Ontario as our latest member. Congratulations to Mr. Bartlett and best wishes in helping ITF-TAO spread the authentic and original Taekwon-Do of founder General Choi Hong Hi in Canada. Please visit www.bartlettselitetaekwondo.ca

November 5, 2014

On Saturday October 25th the 5th Annual ITF-TAO Technical Seminar was held Ottawa, Canada. The seminar was hosted by Johnsons Taekwon-Do and conducted by TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar. The seminar began with an intense warm-up followed by fundamental exercises,kicking drills and color belt and black belt patterns. Saturday from 9am to 3:30pm was for yellow-stripe and above andwas thoroughly enjoyed by all. The seminar was well attended by over 45 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.