Master Edgard Zahid Alcalá Encinas, ITF Union Representative for Mexico
ITF Union is proud to welcome Sabumnim Edgard Zahid Alcalá Encinas as its official Representative for Mexico. With more than 20 years of experience in Taekwon-Do, Sabumnim Alcalá brings a rare combination of technical mastery, event organization expertise, and international leadership to our growing family.
A Career Built on Leadership and Service
Sabumnim Alcalá is the founder and owner of Yusan Taekwon-Do Academia since 2013, as well as the creator of the renowned Kova Summer Camp, which has welcomed children since 2017. His international footprint includes serving as ITF International Judge Class B, organizing the Quadruple International ITF Course in Mexico City (2024) and the Triple International ITF Course in Hermosillo, Sonora (2022), and leading the Mexican National Team as Head Coach at the 9th ITF World Cup in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He also served as President of the Sonora ITF Taekwon-Do Organization since 2022 and was a member of the ITF Business and Marketing Committee from 2022 to 2024.
“We are honored to welcome a leader whose career embodies courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit — the very pillars of Taekwon-Do.”
— ITF Union🥋 Welcome to the ITF Union family, Sabumnim Alcalá! We look forward to growing Taekwon-Do together across Mexico and beyond. 🇲🇽
