The ITF has released an official statement to its members in the form of a letter from the Secretary General, GM Tadeusz Loboda. In the letter, the Secretary General informs ITF members about a series of aggressive and coordinated actions undertaken by another organization commonly known as NK-ITF, based in Vienna and supported by the …
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Update on Individual Pattern Competition Format at ITF Events
The ITF wishes to inform all members of an important update regarding the format of individual pattern competition at major ITF events. Following recent adjustments to competition procedures, individual patterns were performed one after the other rather than simultaneously. This change generated differing opinions across the ITF community. It is important to clarify that, under …
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Registration opened for World Cup 2026
Dear ITF Members, It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 10th ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup 2026, taking place in the beautiful city of Benidorm, Spain, from September 28th to October 3rd, 2026. The official invitation and event details are now available on the official website of the World Cup Event and on …
Year-End Message 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect with pride on a year defined by strategic progress, growth, and excellence across the International Taekwon-Do Federation. The year also brought a moment of reflection for our global Taekwon-Do family. In January 2025, we sadly lost Honorable Grand Master Tom MacCallum, who served as Secretary General of …
International Do Course Report November 25
The 16th ITF International Do Course (IDC) was held online on 2 and 16 November 2025. It consisted of four 3-hour sessions over two days for a total of 12 hours. It was conducted in English by the Do and Ethics Committee, which included Committee Chair Master Janel Gauthier (Canada) and, in alphabetical order, Grand …
IIC 189: A Historic IIC in the Heart of Europe
The city of Trnava became the beating heart of the Taekwon-Do ITF world from November 14th to 16th, as Slovakia welcomed its first-ever International Instructors Course. The 189th edition of the IIC drew an extraordinary 320 black belts, ranging from 1st to 9th Dan, representing 31 countries and every corner of our global Taekwon-Do family. …
