ITF Insights

New Board Member: Master Paco Ferrando

Following several personnel changes within the ITF Board of Directors in recent months, the composition of the Board continues to evolve as the Federation implements the succession procedures set out in the ITF Statutes. The ITF is pleased to welcome Master Paco Ferrando as a new Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors. He assumes the…

July 22, 2026
Report IUC55 – Gorakhpur, India

On the past weekend, July 4–5th, 2026, the city of Gorakhpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, hosted the 55th International Umpire Course (IUC), bringing together more than 50 participants from across India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. Hosted by the All-India International Taekwon-Do Association (AIITA) and conducted by GMAbelardo Benzaquen, Chair of the ITF…

July 17, 2026
A Weekend of Taekwon-Do Development Across India

The first weekend of July 2026 demonstrated the continued growth of ITF Taekwon-Do in India, with two major series of events taking place simultaneously more than 1,500 kilometres apart. Together, they brought together over 450 participants for technical education, competition and organizational development, underlining the increasing reach of ITF Taekwon-Do across the country. Technical Development…

July 16, 2026
Success in Ceará: 1st ITF Taekwon-Do Workshop

On June 13th and 14th, the Brazilian ITF Taekwon-Do Federation successfully hosted the 1st ITF Taekwon-Do Workshop in Ceará, Brazil. The landmark event brought together more than 80 enthusiastic participants for a weekend of intensive training, strategic planning, and community celebration. The comprehensive curriculum was guided by a lineup of highly esteemed instructors, offering specialized…

July 15, 2026