Kukkiwon Cup

Forms, Sparring, Breaking, Weapons, Para Taekwondo

Kukkiwon Style Taekwondo Championships

08/22/2026

Many people around the world have come to view Olympic Taekwondo—sport Taekwondo—as if it represents the entirety of Taekwondo. We do not deny or diminish the value of sport Taekwondo. It has played an important role in promoting Taekwondo globally and has created valuable opportunities for athletes around the world.

However, Taekwondo is much more than a competitive sport. Its martial art traditions, educational values, character development, and philosophy should coexist alongside sport Taekwondo so that a much broader range of people can benefit from Taekwondo.

In fact, in Taekwondo schools around the world, the number of practitioners who train for martial arts, self-development, discipline, and education is far greater than the number who participate primarily in competitive sport Taekwondo. Yet for many years, sport Taekwondo has received the overwhelming majority of public attention, leaving the much larger community of traditional martial art practitioners in its shadow.

It is time to bring greater recognition and visibility to this important side of Taekwondo as well. Sport Taekwondo and traditional martial art Taekwondo do not need to compete with one another; they should complement and strengthen each other.

This is the Traditional Taekwondo that GTTF seeks to preserve, promote, and develop. We believe that helping the martial art and educational values of Taekwondo receive the recognition they deserve is one of the important roles and responsibilities of GTTF.

07/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who believed in us!

The **3rd GTTF Global Summit and the 1st GTTF Global Championships**, held in Manila, Philippines, concluded with tremendous success—far beyond expectations.
The journey to this event was not easy. We faced outside pressure, threats, disrespect, and repeated attempts to interfere with our progress and damage the credibility of GTTF. Because of this, some people hesitated to attend, while others were genuinely concerned about taking part. Some may even have expected the event to fail or become an insignificant gathering.
The result was exactly the opposite.
We overcame every doubt and every obstacle. Through this event, we clearly demonstrated the strength, unity, and growing international standing of GTTF.
GTTF was not created for personal gain, nor was it formed through outside pressure or influence. We are a voluntary global community united by a clear mission: **to preserve and restore Traditional Taekwondo**. Because of that shared purpose, no threat, pressure, or interference can bring us down.
The challenges only made us stronger. We turned crisis into opportunity and transformed outside pressure into energy for growth.
**We may be shaken, but we will not collapse.
We may fall, but we will always rise again.
And we will never abandon our mission or direction because of outside pressure.**
This historic success would not have been possible without the committed leadership of **Chairman Jennifer Baltasar and the GTTF Philippines team**. They did not surrender to pressure or intimidation. They welcomed the global GTTF family with outstanding facilities, sincere hospitality, and the highest level of respect, showing the world the dignity and standard of GTTF.
On behalf of GTTF, I extend my deepest respect and gratitude to Chairman Jennifer Baltasar, the organizing committee, staff members, and volunteers.
I also sincerely thank our dedicated GTTF leaders and participants from around the world who trusted us and traveled great distances despite the difficult circumstances. Your presence was more than participation—it was a powerful expression of courage, commitment, and belief in the future of GTTF.
Of course, we do not claim that everything was perfect. We learned important lessons, and we will correct what needs to be improved. Next year, we will build an even stronger, more organized, and more distinguished global event.
Through Manila 2026, GTTF became stronger, more united, and more mature.
**Be proud of GTTF.**
We proved our value not through words, but through results.
We will not stop.
We will not step back.
Together, we will move higher and farther.
**We look forward to seeing you again in Italy from November 22–28, 2027.**

06/09/2026

The 2026 GTTF Global Summit & Global Championships are almost here.
From June 24 to 29, the world Taekwondo community will gather at Okada Manila, Philippines, for a meaningful celebration of tradition, excellence, and global unity.
We are proud to present the prestige of the Global Summit — a standard you can see, feel, and experience.
The GTTF Philippines Organizing Committee (Chairman Jennifer Baltasar) is now making its final preparations with great passion and dedication to welcome Taekwondo leaders, masters, and participants from around the world.
One of the most anticipated highlights of the Opening Ceremony will be the spectacular Taekwondo demonstration by the Korean Champion Demo Team from Shin Han University. Their powerful skills, dynamic movements, and breathtaking performance will surely captivate the packed audience.
The beautifully designed official medals for championship participants, along with the modern and stylish team uniforms provided to all Global Summit participants, will add even greater dignity and class to this historic GTTF Global Summit & Global Championships.
At the magnificent Okada Manila,
tradition, honor, competition, and celebration will come together on one grand stage.
The world is coming together in Manila.
A new chapter in GTTF history is about to begin

05/31/2026

Train in Taekwon-Do with World-Class Masters
Where Technique, Philosophy, and Leadership Come Together
Join us for a special gathering of renowned instructors and distinguished speakers from around the world, featuring Grandmaster Dr. Lee Kyu Hyung, one of the most respected masters in the Taekwon-Do community.
This event brings together global leaders in Taekwon-Do for an inspiring experience of technical excellence, deep philosophy, and leadership for the next generation.
Registration: www.tkdgttf.com
Hosted by: GTTF Philippines
Chairman: Jennifer Baltasar

05/30/2026

Something truly different is coming to the world of Taekwondo!

A next-level experience designed to create a sensation across the global Taekwondo community.

At next month’s Global Championships in Manila, we are not just hosting another tournament — we are standing at the forefront of creating a new global Taekwondo culture.

-Tag Team Match-
First introduced by me in 1992, this exciting format was designed to bring fighters and spectators together as one. Now, after 34 years, it is coming back to life — bigger, stronger, and ready to open a new chapter in Taekwondo competition.

-Essay Competition-
For too long, Taekwondo tournaments have focused mainly on the physical side: kicking, punching, speed, and power.
Now it is time for the “Do” of Taekwondo — the mind, philosophy, discipline, and spirit — to step into the spotlight.

-Global Champion Certificates-
Honoring competitors with a title they can proudly carry: Global Champion.

This is more than a tournament.
This is teamwork, thought, honor, and Taekwondo spirit coming together on one global stage.

See you next month at Okada Manila, Philippines!
Enter your competition now and be part of something historic: www.tkdgttf.com

05/26/2026

**The global stage is set for Taekwondo practitioners around the world!**
**Poomsae, Sparring, and Demo Team Competition — is your team ready?**
Compete for the honor of becoming a **Global Champion** and bring the title home!
Registration is now in full swing.
Register today at **[www.tkdgttf.com]**
**We are waiting for your team!**

05/22/2026

Thank you, and congratulations to us all. Today, we have written a brand-new chapter in history.
From the sun-drenched savannas of Africa where feet met the bare earth, to the rich traditions and diversity of Asia; from the pristine islands of Oceania to the oases of the Middle East; and across the passionate continent of South America, the land of liberty and pioneering spirit in North America, and the azure waters of the Caribbean—the call was answered in every corner of the globe. In every GTTF member nation, the kicks poured in: from dedicated groups contributing 475 kicks, to massive gatherings delivering an astonishing 1.1 million.
Founded upon the true pursuit of "Do" (the Way) and the restoration of the rightful honor of our Sabum-nim, the Global Kick-a-Thon was launched to celebrate GTTF’s 3rd anniversary. Together, we did not just participate; we triumphed, achieving a monumental milestone of over SIX MILLION KICKS worldwide.

04/29/2026

We proudly present **Taekwondowon**, a distinguished partner institution in Korea working alongside the Global Traditional Taekwondo Federation (GTTF)—an organization dedicated to restoring the true spirit of *Do* and the revered tradition of the Sabum-nim.
Supported and administered by the Korean government, Taekwondowon is a massive complex spanning **572 acres (approximately 2.314 million square meters)**. More than its impressive scale, it stands as a proud sanctuary and global mecca for Taekwondo practitioners—a shared and treasured asset of the worldwide Taekwondo community.
Here, training, education, accommodation, and healing are seamlessly integrated into a true all-in-one environment. Set apart from the distractions of urban life and immersed in nature, it offers an ideal setting to cultivate both body and mind while reconnecting with the deeper philosophy of Taekwondo.
As a key Korean partner of GTTF, Taekwondowon embodies the values of tradition, discipline, and the pursuit of *Do*, making it a place of profound meaning for those committed to the authentic path of Taekwondo.
For practitioners around the world, this is more than a destination—it is a place to experience, rediscover, and live the essence of Taekwondo.

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