August 22, 2014
ITF-TAO would like to welcome Ms. Reema Baniya and her students in Nepal as our newest member. Ms.Baniya joins us from the ATA and will work with ITF-TAO Pakistan in the transition to Chang-Hun Taekwon-Do. 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 Nepal!
August 15th, 2014
On Saturday August 15th TAO Nicaragua held their first Technical Seminari in Blufields City. Thirty five participants and ten black belts participated in the 9hr training session. A good fellowship was made with our TKD brothers of Caribean Cost. TAO Nicaragua also opened a new dojang in another city name Cornd Island. Thanks to the hard work of TAO Nicaragua they continue to grow.
August 14, 2014
ITF-TAO Annual Technical Conference and AGM will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 23-25, 2015 in “The City of Brotherly Love” Philadelphia, PA. There will also be a promotion test for 3rd Dan and higher. All ITF-TAO Instructors and school owners must attend! This training is open to Red Belt & up only and will cover from Chon-Ji Tul to Tong-Il Tul. Sunday’s training will be for 3rd degree and up. A full information package will be sent out in September.
August 3, 2014
On Sunday August 3rd; ITF-TAO Nicaragua held an Invitational Tournament in Managua The event was held at the Dojang of Mr Xavier Re&ntil. Over 70 competitors in the category of mini pewe, pewee, and teen attended Congratulations to ITF-TAO Nicaragua on your great efforts in Nicaragua.
July 9, 2014
On Saturday June 14th Integrity TKD and head instructor Mr. Dwayne Bos hosted their first technical seminar conducted by ITF-TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar. The seminar was held on Canadian Fforces Base Borden and Instructors and students from Integrity TKD, Morningstar TKD, Smiths TKD participated. The 4-hour long training session coverd basic movements, patterns, 3-step, 2-step and 1-step sparring. The seminar was followed by a promotion test for colored belt ranks.
July 5th, 2014
Thirty-six Oakridge Taekwon-Do students from white belt to red 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.
June 5, 2014
Congratulations to Mr. Denis Alvey and Mr. Ken Hance on their promotion to 7th Dan. The grading was held on the weekend of the CanAm Championships and conducted by First Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha and assisted by GM Paul Ccutler. To be graded by FGMR to any rank is the highest honour being that he is the most senior Chang-Hun Taekwon-Do Grand Master in the world today and as stated by General Choi Hong Hi, "The greatest ever student of Taekwon-Do".
June 4, 2014
On the Sunday morning after the CanAm Championships, First Ggrand Master Rhee Ki Ha conducted a complimentary seminary for all black belts and instructors that attended the CanAm Championships. The seminar was very interesting not only from a technical and physical perspective but also the amount of historical facts and stories that Grand Master shared with the students. The people who unfortunately could not attend this seminar missed a great opportunity and experience that rarely comes around. Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha was the closest person to General Choi and he is one of his original Students.
June 3, 2014
On Saturday May 31st the 2014 CanAm Championships were held. The tournament brought competitors and spectators from across Canada and the USA to the beautiful town of Oakville, nearly filling the 1,000-seat venue. Special guest included First Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha from Glasgow, Scotland, GM Paul Cutler from Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ontario Labour Minister the Honourable Kevin Flynn. The cheers from the crowd were most notable whenever there was a final match between the USA and Canada, each country encouraging their countrys competitor.
The tournament started with an opening ceremony that was culminated with some inspirational words from FGMR as well as Mr. Kevin Flynn. The tournament was highlighted by a fiercely competitive Black Belt division consisting of over 90 participants, many of whom had international experience competing in the previous years ITF World Championships. Philadelphia, PA was also chosen as the host for the 2015 CanAm Championships.
May 17, 2014
On the weekend of May 17th, plus blue belt to 6th degree black belt participants gathered in Managua, Nicaragua for the 3rd Annual Technical Conference. Students and Instructors from Canada, USA and Nicaragua were in attendance. ITF-TAO President Mr. Roland Klassen, VP Mr Sean Sutton and Treasurer Mr. Scott Seguin took the trip along with a few other black belts from Canada and the USA. The training was conducted by ITF-TAO Technical Director Mr. Mike Morningstar. Patterns, 3, 2 & 1-step sparring was covered throughout the day in temperatures of 90 degrees ferenheight. 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 7 hour training everyone was exausted but motivated in their efforts to keep Chang Hun Taekwon-Do alive in it’s purist form. A promotion test was also held. Congratulations to all those who were successful in their quest for higher dan levels.
