Dear Taekwon-Do Practioners and Friends,
Happy Summer Holidays to all Taekwon-Do brothers and sister who are able to take a quick break from teaching and are able to relax and charge the batteries before the new season starts.
April is a significant month for Taekwon-Do, because on the 11th of April, the name “Taekwon-Do” was first established in 1955. This year is the 68th year since the name Taekwon-Do was used for the first time…….
ITF HQ Newsletter February 2023, Dear Taekwon-do practitioners and friends, February has been a very successful and busy month for our administration
Dear Taekwon-Do Practitioners and Friends,
April has been a very eventful month, both in a positive and a poignant way. We celebrated the 67th anniversary of Taekwon-Do on April the 11th. It has been 67 years since the name Taekwon-Do was introduced and the art started spreading worldwide. Grand Master Peter Sanders, vice president of ITF HQ visited Korea and we, together with Secretary General Mast. Zibby Kruk, used this occasion to reflect on the past and talk about the present. The future looks bright for ITF-HQ Korea. We are proud of what we have achieved upto now, in bringing back ITF Taekwon-Do to South Korea, and fulfilling the Founder’s dream.
ITF HQ Newsletter March 2022, available in English and Spanish
Dear Taekwon-Do Practitioners and Friends,
Everyone has been deeply disturbed by the Russian military invasion of Ukraine that has affected the lives of millions of people on both sides of the conflict.
The International Taekwon-Do Federation HQ strongly condemns this act of aggression against Ukraine and stands firmly with all who suffer because of war. We call for an immediate halt to the hostilities, and appeal to both sides to come to a peaceful and humane resolution through negotiations.
ITF HQ Newsletter, available in English, & Spanish.
Approximately a month ago we were welcoming a new year as marked by the Gregorian/ solar calendar. Now, one month later, we are celebrating the Lunar new year, that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. In Korea and other Asian countries, the Lunar New year is a big celebration. During this time, many Koreans visit their families, perform ancestral cremations, wear hanbok, eat traditional food, and play folk games. Additionally, children often receive money from their elders after performing a formal bow.