ITF

En julio de 2025 salí de MASTKD por segunda vez y de manera definitiva. No fue algo que se haya decidido como tal, sino que las circunstancias obligaron a ello.…

Sixty years after its founding, the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) returned to the historic site where it all began. From March 19 to 22, 2026, approximately 200 practitioners…

The professional Kombat Taekwondo league has announced significant updates to its rules for 2026. These changes, designed to enhance the action in the cage while prioritizing...

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo The International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF) has announced the return to simultaneous pattern execution at its World Championships and World Cups, allowing...

Costa Rican taekwondo took an important step toward professionalization with the second introductory seminar on Kombat Taekwondo, a historic event that marked the first official collaboration with...

Tomorrow marks exactly three months since we began this adventure called Kickwire Taekwondo (October 2, 2025, don't forget). It's really not very long compared to others...

The Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF), in partnership with PTF Korea, will make history by hosting the 1st PTF World Taekwondo Championships, to be held from October 10 to...

In a momentous step for the world of taekwondo, the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) and the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF), together with Kombat Taekwondo (KT), signed a memorandum...

The Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) held its Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8 at the ION Hotel in Baguio City, Philippines, under the theme “One…

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo This week, the ITF brought together 1,473 athletes from 57 countries in Croatia for its adult, junior, pre-junior, and adapted divisions, along with the Congress, workshops…

Not many years ago, perhaps a lot less than you might imagine, taekwondo was a completely unknown sport, which is ironic because we have to accept that even though taekwondo...

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo (Friday, September 26, 2025) In October, during the ITF World Championships in Poreč, the Zatika Arena will host delegations from 57 countries....

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo (Thursday, September 18, 2025) Last weekend, an international online course for ITF Taekwon-Do referees was held, which also...

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo (Monday, August 25, 2025) With the support of the ITF and the joint efforts of organizations from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, a...

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo (Friday, August 22, 2025) Montevideo brought together more than 250 practitioners from 11 countries for the historic 187th International Instructors Course of the...

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo (Wednesday, August 20, 2025) During the 3rd African Taekwon-Do Championships in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian government confirmed this week its interest in hosting...

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo (Thursday, August 14, 2025) Three months after gaining independence from the structure that included the Caribbean and Central America, the South American contingent within...

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo (Friday, July 18, 2025) With more than 200 participants in action, the martial art governed by the International Taekwon-Do Federation made its debut in...