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.
