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Past Events
Seminar Group Photo.
 
GM Van Binh and Master Suarez demonstrating techniques.
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"Great - we appreciate what we have! Having access to this knowledge at a high-level is very unique to the ITF."
"Many thanks to GM Van Binh and Master Ruben Suarez for another fantastic ITF event and for passing on their expertise. Thank you. David Stickney, IV Dan."
"What an experience!! This was my very first ITF event and enjoyed the weekend and knowledge immensely. Sincerely, Pranab Banik."
"It was a genuine pleasure to take instruction from GM VanBinh and Master Suarez. The techniques and vast knowledge they both retain is an invaluable asset to the ITF and any student who may have the opportunity to learn from them. I wish we could of had more time to train with the Masters... Sincere regards, Joshua Harding, IV Dan."
- 2009 Let's do it for Dad Cancer Walk
The Cancer Walk on June 21 at Chalfont Playground in Philadelphia hosted by Red Tiger Taekwon-do raised about $8,000 for the American Cancer Society. [see Pictures]
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2009 22nd Annual Red Tiger Cup in Philadelphia
On Saturday, May 16th, USTC President, Master Mario Cancelliere hosted the 22 nd annual Red Tiger Cup. The championship, which was held at Archbishop Ryan High School , displayed the abilities of nearly 500 competitors of all ages. The competition which normally lasts two days, was successfully completed in one long but action packed day. Black Belts from as far as Jamaica and Puerto Rico competed for the honor of being crowned the 2009 Red Tiger Cup Champion. [read Press Release]
more Pictures can be found at the Red Tiger site [here]
2009 ITF-USA Nationals in Connecticut
Pictures can be found at the White Tiger site [here]
2009 41st IIC in Queens, New York
Official pictures can be found at http://qtc-itf.com/albums/09/iic41/
- 41 st IIC for the International Taekwon-Do Federation a Resounding Success
Approximately 150 participants from eight countries assemble in New York to receive instruction from the most senior members of the International Taekwon-Do Federation
New York, March 2009 - Martial artists from around the globe converged on New York this weekend to participate in the 41 st International Instructor's Course sponsored by Queen's Taekwon-Do Center at Garden School Gym in Queens , New York . The seminar was led by luminaries from the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), including Master Hector Marano, 8 th degree black belt and Director of the Technical Committee; Master Wim Bos, 8 th degree black belt and Secretary-General of the ITF, and Master Pablo Trajtenberg, 8 th degree black belt and Sr. Vice President of the ITF.
The three-day gala spanned topics from sparring, conditioning, and philosophy of Taekwon-Do to teaching of the art, and of course was centered around intense instruction on each of the 24 patterns which are the hallmark of traditional Taekwon-Do. Not only was the seminar taught by the instructors named above, but the attendees included numerous 7 th degree masters from around the world, as well. Taekwon-Do practicioners from the Argentina, Australia, US, Canada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Colombia, England, Italy, Finland, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Holland, Ireland, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Scotland and Norway participated in this world-class event. The weekend-long physical training was complimented by a gala banquet to honor on Saturday night attended by the students, instructors, families, and invited guests.
"We were pleased with the turnout for this event, which is a critical component to keeping the skills of our Taekwon-Do instructors at their highest level throughout the US ," commented Master Rueben Suarez, 7 th degree black belt, host and Technical Director for the ITF-USA, the national governing body for the ITF in the United States . "I was surprised and heartened by the international guests that the event attracted, and feedback was unanimous that this was a spectacular event."
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XVI Senior and X Junior ITF World Championship