In a groundbreaking step toward enhancing global technical standards in Taekwondo, the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF), in strategic alliance with Kombat Taekwondo, has officially launched the Professional Taekwondo Technical Delegate License Program — a pioneering initiative designed to elevate event leadership and unify technical operations across the professional Taekwondo world.
In a move that is poised to reshape the global landscape of Taekwondo, the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) has officially recognized Kombat Taekwondo (KT) as the world’s professional league for the sport. This groundbreaking announcement signals a historic alignment between tradition and modernity — unifying Taekwondo’s martial roots with a forward-thinking professional framework.
En un hecho inédito que promete transformar por completo el panorama del arbitraje en Taekwondo, la Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) anunció oficialmente la creación de la Taekwondo Referee Union (TRU) — una organización profesional de carácter global, dedicada exclusivamente a los árbitros.
In an unprecedented move that is poised to reshape the landscape of Taekwondo officiating, the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) has officially launched the Taekwondo Referee Union (TRU) — a global professional association dedicated exclusively to referees.
The expansion of Kombat Taekwondo in Guatemala is progressing with strength and determination, establishing itself as one of the most rapidly growing combat sports in the country. Under the leadership of Licenciada Gabriela Echeverría, President of Kombat Taekwondo Guatemala, the organization has successfully brought together a growing number of practitioners and academies that see this discipline as a unique opportunity for development and professional competition.
El desarrollo del Kombat Taekwondo en Guatemala avanza con fuerza y determinación, consolidándose como una de las disciplinas de combate con mayor proyección en el país. Bajo el liderazgo de la Licenciada Gabriela Echeverría, presidenta de Kombat Taekwondo Guatemala, la organización ha logrado reunir a un creciente número de practicantes y academias que ven en esta modalidad una oportunidad única de desarrollo y competencia profesional.
Para conocer a quienes están transformando el futuro del Kombat Taekwondo en Formosa, conversamos con Víctor Miño y Juan José Gómez quienes han dedicado su vida a las artes marciales. Ambos son entrenadores experimentados que han abrazado la llegada del Kombat Taekwondo con pasión, compromiso y una firme convicción en su potencial.
March 17, 2025 – In a bold and unprecedented move, Rick W. Shin, President of Kombat Taekwondo (KT), has issued a Final Legal Notice to World Taekwondo (WT), demanding an immediate Cease and Desist Order over what he calls blatant violations of international sports law and an unlawful campaign of blacklisting athletes, coaches, officials, and national federations.
The global Taekwondo community has entered a new era with the establishment of the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF), the world’s governing body that will unify the regulation of both professional and amateur Taekwondo.
El Taekwondo global ha entrado en una nueva era con la creación de la Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF), el organismo rector mundial que unificará la regulación del deporte tanto en su vertiente profesional como amateur.
