Preparations for the ITF World Cup 2026 in Benidorm continue to progress steadily, with a series of important activities taking place this week involving organisers, officials, and ITF representatives. On Monday, March 16, the event organisers hosted an online information meeting aimed primarily at team managers. The session provided comprehensive guidance on key aspects of …
Productive Week of Preparations for the ITF World Cup 2026 in BenidormRead More
The 17th ITF International Do Course (IDC) was held online on 1 and 15 March 2026. It consisted of four 3-hour sessions over two days, totaling 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 Abelardo Benzaquén (Argentina), Master …
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, …
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
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 …
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 …
