We warmly welcome Sabum Nim Ricardo Scheidegger, his students, and the United Arab Emirates to the International Taekwon-Do Federation! Our Treasurer, Master Leonardo Oros Duek, is working closely with Sbn Scheidegger to strengthen the presence of ITF in the Gulf countries, promoting the values and excellence of Taekwon-Do in this important region. Welcome to the …
Institutional News
An ITF Icon Has Embarked on His Final Journey!
With great shock and disbelief, we learned that HGM Tom MacCallum had passed away in a hospital in his homeland of Scotland on Thursday evening, January 30, 2025. He was 82 years old. All Taekwon-Do practitioners of the ITF are familiar with the name Tom MacCallum. He worked for over twenty years as Deputy Secretary …
Report: 1st ITF Board Meeting of 2025
On January 12, 2025, the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) held its first Board Meeting of the year. Conducted virtually, the meeting lasted approximately 4.5 hours and was attended by the full ITF Board of Directors, the Secretary General, and the General Counsel. The session covered 20 agenda items, with several key topics taking center stage. …
ITF 2024 in review
Dear ITF members, As an eventful year draws to a close, it’s time to take a look back at some major events. It is fair to say that the 9th World Cup in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from October 28 to November 2 was the outstanding event of 2024. Over 1 700 athletes and a …
World Championships 2025: Full invitation available
The International Taekwon-Do Federation has officially released the full invitation for the ITF World Championships 2025. This highly anticipated global event will bring together the best Taekwon-Do practitioners from around the world for an extraordinary display of skill, discipline, and sportsmanship. The championship is scheduled to take place in the beautiful coastal city of Poreč, …
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13th International Do Course – Report
The 13th ITF International Do Course (IDC) was held online on 10 and 24 November 2024. It consisted of four 3-hour sessions over a 2-day period for a total of 12 hours. It was conducted in English by the Do and Ethics Committee, which included Master Janel Gauthier (Chair) and, in alphabetical order, Grand Master …
