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On July 11 and 12, the impressive Ciudad Deportiva Don Bosco, located just minutes from Argentina’s international airport in Ezeiza, became the vibrant epicenter of South American Taekwondo. Under the meticulous organization of FSION, the second edition of F-Sion Experience unfolded—an event that reaffirmed its mission to become a comprehensive model for training, competition, and sport innovation.
On July 19, 2025, a landmark moment unfolded in Seoul, Korea—the birthplace of Taekwondo—as President Grand Master Rick W. Shin, head of the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) and Kombat Taekwondo, met with President Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa, head of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF). The meeting marked a powerful gesture of unity between two major global figures in the Taekwondo world.
The Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) has taken a bold and historic step in its global development. As of today, PTF has officially aligned with the UNESCO International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport — a landmark declaration signed by all 193 United Nations member states that recognizes sport as a fundamental human right.
The city of Charlotte hosted a historic chapter in global taekwondo with the World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge, a high-stakes competition that not only awarded medals but also granted direct qualification spots for the Roma 2026 Grand Prix. With more than 350 athletes from 44 countries, including the Refugee Team and Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).
International events now limit Freestyle Poomsae routines to 3 acrobatic combinations, aiming to preserve the competitive and martial essence of Taekwondo.
Discover how applied sciences boost Taekwondo athletes’ performance in sparring and poomsae: physical training, nutrition, psychology, and technology.
Since the death of its founder, General Choi Hong Hi, the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) has undergone one of the most significant fragmentations in modern martial arts. What began as a single organization has transformed into a style now shared by multiple federations, many of which operate independently and often do not recognize one another, each claiming to carry forward the legacy of traditional Taekwon-Do.
Technology is transforming every aspect of our lives, and Taekwondo is no exception. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has started to be integrated into high-performance training, enabling movement analysis, strategy optimization, and injury prevention. But how does this technology really work in such a dynamic sport as Taekwondo? In this article, we explain everything.
Seoul, South Korea — This year marks a major milestone for Tusah, as the brand proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary. What began as an idea to elevate quality and standards in martial arts equipment and apparel has evolved into a global leader in high-performance brand recognized by World Taekwondo since 2015.
The ongoing sexual abuse case in Nicaragua involving members of the national Taekwondo community has revealed a disturbing network of silence, complicity, and apparent cover-ups—implicating not only local authorities but also key figures within World Taekwondo (WT) and the Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU). Nearly a month after the incident, neither the accused coach — Mario Zavala — nor his father — Salvador Zavala, President of the Nicaraguan Taekwondo Federation — has been removed from his position. Meanwhile, the victim, a minor, attempted to take her own life as a result of the trauma.
