New Year 2026 message from ITF Union President Grand Master Don Dalton, highlighting the organisation’s continued growth, major continental events in 2026, and the road toward the 2027 World Championships in Spain, while celebrating 10 years of ITF Union.
Grand Master Don Dalton – ITFU President
On behalf of the ITFU Executive, I would like to wish all our members and our wider Taekwon-Do global family a happy New Year.
2026 will be another busy year for our constantly growing organisation, with two major continental events taking place on the international calendar:
- Asia Championships – Kazakhstan (June 2026)
- European Championships – Italy (September 2026)
Following the astounding success of the World Championships, recently held in Argentina, these two major events will serve as an important step toward the 2027 World Championships in Spain, strengthening competition, unity, and technical development across our community.
We have now passed the 10-year anniversary since the foundation of the Union, and we continue to improve and spread the message of ITFU. There will always be peaks and troughs, but our overall trajectory will undoubtedly remain a positive one.
Thank you all for your support, hard work, and dedication over the last 10 years. I look forward to enjoying the next steps without stress and surrounded by camaraderie and kindness.
Taekwon!
