Martial arts have long been perceived as male-dominated disciplines. Yet across the global community of the ITF, the past years have seen a steady rise in female participation – not only in competition, but also in coaching, organization, and leadership. Increasingly, women are demonstrating how Taekwon-Do can serve as a powerful platform for confidence, health, …
Institutional News
World Cup 2026: Umpire Registration Deadline Extended
The deadline for the registration of Umpires (including IT-Umpires) was originally on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. However, there seems to have been some misunderstanding about this. The TUI Committee therefore extends the Umpire registration deadline to Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (22:59 UTC). Everyone wishing to apply as an Umpire or IT Umpire, must register in …
World Cup 2026: Umpire Registration Deadline ExtendedRead More
Meeting between the Chairs of the Umpires Committee and the Children’s Development Committee
On Friday, March 6, a meeting was held between the chairs of the Umpires Committee and the Children’s Development Committee, GM Abelardo Benzaquén and M. Fabián Izquierdo, respectively. The purpose of this first meeting was to deepen the collaboration of the Children’s Development Committee in aspects related to the participation of children in ITF competitions …
Asian Leaders Meet to Strengthen ITF Development
On 1 March 2026, the ITF Asia Development Team met with national representatives from across the continent in a strategic online session chaired by ITF President Grand Master Paul Weiler. Joining him were Grand Master Najmi Abdullah, Master Mariusz Steckiewicz and Sbn Darren Ryding, who together outlined both the challenges and opportunities facing ITF Taekwon-Do …
IIC 191th Camagüey, Cuba
On February 6th, 7th and 8th, in the city of Camagüey, Cuba, the International Instructors Course IIC 191 was held, conducted by Grand Master Héctor Marano, Head of the Technical Committee of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF). A total of 35 participants attended this important event, coming from Santiago de Cuba, Havana, Camagüey, Puerto Rico, …
Special Online International Instructor Course for Ukraine
The ITF has successfully concluded a special International Instructor Course (IIC) for Ukraine, conducted online via Zoom under extraordinary circumstances. Originally planned to take place in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, the course was moved online due to the ongoing war, making this only the second online IIC in ITF history, following the exceptional edition held during the …
Special Online International Instructor Course for UkraineRead More
