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The Asian Taekwondo Union developed its Referee Education Program as one of the first strategic pillars following the assumption of its president, Sangjin Kim, consolidating a key initiative aimed at setting clear standards and a defined direction for referee training in Asia.
The discussion did not arise from perceptions or debates on social media. It arose from verifiable facts: rule interpretations announced for the 2026 German Open that introduce specific limits on the number, type, and sequence of acrobatic techniques in Freestyle Poomsae, without explicit support in the current official World Taekwondo rules.
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — The Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) will hold its Executive Council meeting on February 3 in Fujairah, as confirmed directly by the Organizing Committee for the international events to be held in the emirate during the first week of February.
Seminars World Taekwondo (WT) has officially confirmed the schedule for the 2026 International Referee Refresher Courses and seminars, establishing new educational requirements following the rule changes approved at the General Assembly held in Wuxi in 2025.
Taekwondo Poomsae has once again been exposed to a problem that not only repeats itself but worsens with each passing month: the lack of clarity, uniformity, and documentary support in the application of its international rules, even in official competitions endorsed by World Taekwondo (WT).
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, will once again become one of the political and sporting epicenters of Taekwondo globally. In this context, MASTKD will be officially there to provide institutional and journalistic coverage of a high-level agenda that will bring together the highest authorities in the sport on a global scale.
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates once again has become a central meeting point for Arab taekwondo. From February 7 to 9, 2026, Sheikh Zayed Sport City will host the 6th Arab Open Taekwondo Cup, a regional championship reserved exclusively for Arab countries under the age of 21, reinforcing its role as a strategic platform for talent development and competitive growth within the Arab Taekwondo Countries framework.
In 2025, World Taekwondo accelerated its digital transformation journey, positioning Virtual Taekwondo (VTKD) as a dynamic and inclusive innovation in the global sports landscape. With the launch of the WT VTKD Match Operator Certification Program - certifying 67 operators across Rome (June), Muju (July), and Singapore (December) - WT strengthened the technical foundation required to support this rapidly expanding discipline. Match Operators now play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, standardized world‑class competitions, enabling VTKD’s growing presence across continents.
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates is once again set to become the epicenter of world Taekwondo with the 13th Fujairah Open 2026, a flagship championship that will officially open the international season and gather athletes from every division in a high-performance, world-class environment.
Taekwondo Canada has strengthened its international standing through professionalized development pathways, high-quality G2 events and a clear strategy toward LA28. In this exclusive interview, Executive Director David Harris reflects on Canada’s rise as a regional and global reference.
