The Bulgarian GTF Taekwon-Do Federation will host its International Taekwon-Do GTF Summer Camp from August 24–30, 2026, at the Sunrise River Beach Resort on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. The resort is one of the country’s largest sports complexes, providing an ideal setting for a week of technical training, physical conditioning, and fellowship. Participants will take…
Today, Grand Master Christopher Gantner conducted an Umpire and Referee Clinic in the Bronx, New York City, USA. The black belt participants ranged from 1st to 4th degree. Color belts were also included because understanding the rules helps them become better competitors and prepares them to judge once they reach black belt. There was no…
At the meeting of the Executive Committee on April 12th, 2026, a new sub-committee was introduced. It was unanimously agreed that GM Ivan Tzatchev from Norway would be the co-ordinator for the new Expansion Committee. Motivated GTF Instructors (no matter the rank) with good communication skills and knowledgeable about the GTF History and GM…
Mr. Vladislav Teliatnikov from Russia participated in the Technical Seminar for advanced GTF Members that took place in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and was examined on April 24, 2026 by the GTF Technical Chairman GM Chris Gantner and Sr. GM Eyup Zafer Gokbilen.
Mr. Miroslav Trifonov from Bulgaria was examined on June 27, 2026 by GM Ivan Tzatchev and Sr. Master Krasimir Gerginov after the seminar conducted by GM Tzatchev in Bulgaria.
The Euro-Asia GTF Championships is an exciting event organized by Sr. Grand Master Eyup Zafer Gokbilen in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus from October 19-25, 2026. For further information contact Sr. GM Gokbilen at: eyupzafergokbilen@gmail.com
Today, the meeting in downtown Toronto, Canada was very productive with the GTF President, HGM Linda Park, Mr. Christopher Park and Mr. Mohammed Meki Sherfa. Mr. Mohammed Meki Sherfa, 6th degree, is the President of the official Global Taekwon-Do Federation (GTF) in Ethiopia. He has a proven record of being a strong technical Taekwon-Do instructor…
On the weekend of May 23rd/24th I conducted a seminar at Jook-Am Taekwon-Do centre hosted by Senior Master Cunningham. On the Saturday morning we began with the Pandas followed by 10th Gup – 6th Gup. In the afternoon we had 5th Gup to 1st Gup. During these sessions we concentrated on warm up, stretching/deep stretching,…
