The ITF is launching a global search for a Lead Digital Agency to improve our social media presence. Our goal is to undergo a digital transformation that bridges the gap between traditional martial arts values and modern digital consumption. We are looking for a partner, not a vendor – a team that understands the “Do” …
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Honoring the Legacy of General Choi Hong Hi
Today, on 15 June 2026, the ITF respectfully commemorates the 24th anniversary of the passing of Gen. Choi Hong Hi, Father of Taekwon-Do. On 15 June 2002, the worldwide Taekwon-Do community lost a visionary leader whose dedication and determination transformed a Korean martial art into a global movement. Through his lifelong efforts, Gen. Choi developed, …
Report: IUC53 Quebec City, Canada
This past weekend, June 6–7, Quebec City hosted the 53rd International Umpire Course (IUC), bringing together more than 50 participants from across Canada, the United States, and Anguilla. Hosted by the Canadian Taekwon-Do Federation International (CTFI) Umpire Committee and conducted by the ITF Umpire Committee, the course was led by GM Abelardo Benzaquén (Chair) and …
Report: IUC52 Guatemala
On May 23 and 24, the 52nd ITF Qualifying International Umpire Course was held in Guatemala; a historic event for the region as it became the first course of its kind held in Central America and the Caribbean. The event brought together 58 participants from Argentina, United States, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, El …
ITF at the TAFISA World Congress 2026
From 13–17 May 2026, the city of Prague hosted the 29th TAFISA World Congress 2026, one of the leading international gatherings dedicated to Sport for All, physical activity, and community engagement through sport. Representing the ITF at this important global event was Board Member Sbn Martina Lenhardtova, who was entrusted with serving as the Federation’s …
IDC with Record Global Participation
Strengthening the moral and philosophical foundations of Taekwon-Do through its International Do Courses (IDCs) is a key objective of the ITF. The IDC was created to help practitioners better understand and apply the “Do” — the moral way of Taekwon-Do envisioned by General Choi Hong Hi. More than technical training alone, the IDC program focuses …
