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 13, 2014
ITF TAO Argentina would like to welcome Mr. Cristian Landa of Quilmes city as their latest member. Congratulations and we wish you every success in this new era.
Master Oscar Dagata
ITF-TAO VII Dan Argentina
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.
October 30, 2014
On Saturday October 25th, 240+ competitors from across the USA and Canada gathered in Philadelphia, PA for the “Battle for the Bell” tournament. All ages and belt levels descended on the “City of Brotherly Love” for what turned out to be a fantastic day of competition in the Honour of the Founder of Taekwon-Do. A special thanks to the host of this years event, Mr. Fran Ott and Mr. Sean Sutton for a job well done.
October 23, 2014
ITF-TAO would like to welcome Master Nasser and Master Seyed Mohammad Safivandas and their students in Iran as our newest member. Master Nasser / Master Seyed Mohammad Safivand will work with ITF-TAO Pakistan in promoting Chang-Hun Taekwon-Do in this region. Congratulations to ITF-TAO Pakistan and Mr. Rana Sadaqat Ali on your hard work keeping the Taekwon-Do of the Founder General Choi Hong Hi in South East Asia Traditional, Authentic and Original. Welcome ITF-TAO Iran!