August 9, 2010

We would like to welcome Master Vincent Affatigato and the Instructors of the Original Taekwon-Do Federation as the latest members of TAO.  Master Affatigato brings with him 12 Dojangs from accross the United States.

Master Affatigato is a 7th Degree with 30 years of martial arts experience.  He is a certified ITF International Instructor and has been running his Dojang in Brooklyn, New York for the past 20+ years.  Master Affatigato has had an extensive competition career winning many USA National titles as well as medals in the 6th ITF World Championships in Hungary.  He was also the USA assistant team coach for the 7th and 11th ITF World Championships.

Having attended many seminars with General Choi Hong Hi, Master Affatigato brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience that will help TAO in it’s goal to keep the Original Taekwon-Do of the Founder alive in it’s purist form.  Welcome Master Affatigato and the Instructors and students of the Origninal Taekwon-Do Federation.

August 5, 2010

TAO will be conducting seinor Black Belt grading for 3rd Dan and up during the weekend of the Annual Technical Conference in January 2011.  Those who wish to participate must have approval from and make application through their instructor and meet the minimum requirements of their rank.  Requests must be sent to the Technical Director for verification and approval.  Application  deadline will be October 1st, 2010.

July 29, 2010

We would like to welcome Mr. Charles McGinnis and the students of Albuquerque Taekwon-Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico as the latest members of TAO.  Mr. McGinnis is the head instructor of Albuquerque Taekwon-Do and is currently an ITF 6th Dan.  We look forward to working with Mr. McGinnis in promoting the true Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi.

July 28, 2010

We would like to welcome Mr. Sean Sutton and the students of Hwa-Rang Warriors Taekwon-Do in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the latest members of TAO.  Mr. Sutton is the head instructor of Hwa-Rang Warriors Taekwon-Do and is currently an ITF 4th Dan. We look forward to working with Mr. Sutton in promoting the true Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi.

For more information about Mr. Sutton and Hwa-Rang Warriors Taekwon-Do  please visit their website at www.hwa-rangwtkd.com

July 28, 2010

We have recently changed the address for our website.  Although www.itf-ontario.ca  will still work, the official address will be www.traditionaltkd.ca  Please update your records and feel free to add us to your website.

July 27, 2010

We would like to welcome Mr. Fran Ott and the students of Ott’s Taekwon-Do in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the latest members of TAO.  Mr. Ott is the head instructor of Ott’s Taekwon-Do and is currently an ITF 4th Dan. We look forward to working with Mr. Ott in promoting the true Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi.

For more information about Mr. Ott and Ott’s Taekwon-Do  please visit his website at www.ottstkd.com

July 26, 2010

Due to the current direction of TAO and with the addition of new members outside of Ontario, we have decided to keep the acronym “TAO” but to modify it’s meaning.  The name “TAO” was chosen because Tao é�“ is a concept found in ancient Chinese philosophy.  While the word itself translates as ‘way’, ‘path’, or ‘route’, or sometimes more loosely as ‘doctrine’ or ‘principle’, it is often used philosophically to signify the fundamental or true nature of the world.

The mission of TAO is to promote the values, the practice, and the philosophy of the Traditional Art of Taekwon-Do as created by the Founder, General Choi Hong Hi.  �TAO� is a group of dedicated and loyal Instructors with the goal to preserve, perpetuate and advance the legacy of General Choi Hong Hi and Chang-Hun Taekwon-Do for the betterment of the lives of those who train, and to contribute positively to human history.� 

It is our goal to remain as Authentic as possible and to maintain and promote the Original Art of Taekwon-Do in it’s purist form.  Going forward the acronym will remain  “TAO” but the words will change to Traditional – Authentic – Original, outlining the philosophy and motivation of the organisation.

July 26, 2010

We would like to welcome Mr. Rick Winsor and the students of Cabot Taekwon-Do in Newfoundland as the latest members of TAO.  Mr. Winsor is the head instructor of Cabot Taekwon-Do and is currently an ITF 4th Dan. We look forward to working with Mr. Winsor in promoting the Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi.

For more information about Mr. Winsor and Cabot Taekwon-Do  please visit his website at www.cabottkd.com

July 16, 2010

The TAO “AGM & Annual Technical Conference� is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 21-23, 2011.  This training is open to all Red Belts and Black Belts and will cover from Chon-Ji to Tong-Il.  There is no cost for this training.

The Annual General Meeting will be on the Friday evening at 7:00pm in the Argus Meeting room of the Holiday Inn Oakville Center.  The Saturday portion of the training will take place in the Trafalgar Ball Room of the Holiday Inn Oakville Center and will begin at 9:00am and run through until 5:00pm.  Sundays training will be at the Main Dojang of Morningstar Taekwon-Do in Oakville, just minutes from the Holiday Inn.  Sundays training will be from 9:00am to Noon and will be for 3rd Dan and higher. 

This training is limited to the first 100 participants.  Deadline for registration is January 10, 2011.  Rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn for those who need to stay a few nights.  Please mention the “Taekwon-Do Technical Conference�  to benefit from the special event room rate of $104.00/night based on 4 people per room.  The room release date is December 15, 2010.

July 6, 2010

We would like to welcome Mr. Denis Alvey as the latest members of TAO. Mr. Alvey is the head instructor of Chon-Ji Martial Arts in Hamilton and is currently an ITF 6th Dan. We look forward to working with Mr. Alvey in promoting the Taekwon-Do of General Choi Hong Hi in the Province of Ontario.

For more information about Mr. Alvey and Chon-Ji Martial Arts please visit his website at www.chonji-martialarts.ca