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Judith MacGowan Appointed to Australian Taekwondo Board

8 October 2024

Latest News, Slider

Australian Taekwondo President Jean Kfoury Elected Vice President (Oceania) for the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union

8 October 2024

Community News, Latest News, Media Release, Slider

Notice of Australian Taekwondo 2024 Annual General Meeting, Nominations for Director Position and Call for Motions

2 October 2024

Lewis falls short as Taekwondo kicks off in Paris

8 August 2024

Research Participants Required: Exploring the knowledge & beliefs regarding concussion in Australian Taekwondo athletes.

29 July 2024

Remembering the Sydney 2000 Olympics with Head Coach Ross Hartnett

26 July 2024

Team Australia Ready to Shine at World Taekwondo Hanmadang

24 July 2024

Junior National Team set for World Championships

18 July 2024

Chasing the dream: Hymer, Sejranovic & Lewis reflect on their journey to Paris

17 July 2024

Dr Seokhun Lee Recommits as Australia's Taekwondo National Head Coach to 2028

17 July 2024

Douglas Messias set to shine as Paris Olympics volunteer

16 July 2024

New ASC-based education and training platform to benefit whole Taekwondo community

4 July 2024

Proposed new rules take centre stage at the WT International Poomsae Referee Course

2 July 2024

Australia & Korea team up for Olympic Fight Day

28 June 2024

How the Olympics & Paralympics Can Benefit Your Club

25 June 2024

Junior World Selections set to showcase Australia’s young talent

24 June 2024

New Sporting Schools portal takes Taekwondo Kickstarters to next level

15 June 2024

Clubs in Focus: Undisputed Martial Arts

4 June 2024

EOI: Head Coach & Team Manager - Jrn World ChampionshipsEOI

3 June 2024

Keeping Taekwondo safe and fair for everyone

3 June 2024

Olympic dream to be fulfilled for Nikky White

31 May 2024

Register for the 2024 Mungyeong World Taekwondo Hanmadang

30 May 2024

President's Update

29 May 2024

Taekwondo athletes officially selected for Paris

21 May 2024

Ali Rahimi achieves lifelong Olympic referee goal

10 May 2024

Hedland Taekwondo: A regional club going places in the west

2 May 2024

Australian Taekwondo welcomes new Chief Executive Officer

30 April 2024

Perseverance behind 9th Dan honour for Carmela Hartnett

12 April 2024

Big start to the year for National Performance Pathways

27 March 2024

Clubs in Focus: Tierney’s Taekwondo Academy

21 March 2024

IWD shines a light on Taekwondo’s commitment to gender parity

8 March 2024

President's Cup G2 & Australian Open G2 confirmed for September

4 March 2024

Aussies clinch 27 medals at Canada Open

12 February 2024

Aussies Set to Conquer North America

8 February 2024

President's Update

20 December 2023

2024 Athlete Categorisation Announced

15 December 2023

Update: Paris Olympics & 2024 G-ranked Open events

11 December 2023

Australian Taekwondo crowned leading MNA for diversity, equity & inclusion

7 December 2023

Board Director & Former National Team athlete shares her AICD NFP scholarship experience

6 December 2023

Australian Taekwondo Contingent Triumphs at Pacific Games and Oceania Championships

5 December 2023

Taekwondo set to shine at Pacific Games

16 November 2023

New Board members join Australian Taekwondo

14 November 2023

Australia ready for World Poomsae Open Challenge

1 November 2023

Event Wrap: World Combat Games

30 October 2023

Aussies set to shine at World Combat Games

25 October 2023

Taekwondo dynamic coach/athlete duo awarded Australian Sports Medal

24 October 2023

Pacific Games team finalised with eight Taekwondo athletes selected

20 October 2023

Australia and Taiwan come together for Performance Pathway Training Camp

20 October 2023

Martin Hall receives 9th Dan

2 October 2023

Kukkiwon International Courses wrap up in Melbourne

1 October 2023

President's Update

21 September 2023

Vasterink ready to take on the world

20 September 2023

Perseverance and strategy sees Karim Yilmaz live out his potential

15 September 2023

Finalists Announced for 2023 National Awards

12 September 2023

Australia's winning streak continues at the Bosnia Open

4 September 2023

Australia delivers multi-medal haul at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships

1 September 2023

Australia secures bronze at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships

30 August 2023

Notice of Australian Taekwondo 2023 Annual General Meeting, Nominations for Director Position and Call for Motions

29 August 2023

Young guns touch down in Sarajevo

27 August 2023

Kukkiwon Courses Scheduled for Melbourne in September

17 August 2023

Australia's Medal Haul at the WT Hanmadang

3 August 2023

Aussies Eye Kimunyong Cup

3 August 2023

Australian Taekwondo Staffing Update

2 August 2023

Australia well represented in WT's Commissions & Committees

1 August 2023

ACT’s young guns taking shape under Performance Pathways Program

26 July 2023

Australian UniRoos Taekwondo team set for FISU Summer World University Games in China

26 July 2023

EOI World Para Taekwondo Championships

25 July 2023

President's Update

25 July 2023

Cadet National Team ready for Sarajevo

8 July 2023

Latest News, Media Release

Queensland set to host the world's finest taekwondo athletes.

6 July 2023

Latest News, Media Release

Australian Taekwondo recognised as a world leader in business & corporate governance by World Taekwondo

29 June 2023

Australian Taekwondo launches Combat Coaches Conference

19 June 2023

Aussies medal at Virtus Global Games & Luxembourg Open, impress at Roma GP

13 June 2023

Sejranovic wins Bronze for Australia at the World Senior Taekwondo Championships

4 June 2023

Training partners prove to be Australia’s secret weapon for World Championships

31 May 2023

World Taekwondo Senior Championships Daily Updates

28 May 2023

Australian Taekwondo unites with national sports to support Voice to Parliament.

27 May 2023

Summerfield & Buhagiar ready to take on the world in Baku

24 May 2023

International Classifier Course set for June and July.

16 May 2023

Shining a light on the importance of Volunteers in Taekwondo

16 May 2023

President's Update (May)

12 May 2023

Latest News, Media Release

Moreton Bay set to welcome three international Taekwondo events

10 May 2023

WA's Performance Pathway Program Teams Up With Athlete Alliance

5 May 2023

Clubs in Focus: Kim’s EGTKD

26 April 2023

Chris Barton’s marathon walk for mental health

19 April 2023

Applications open for Pathway Program Talent Recruitment Camps

14 April 2023

Hannah Kiefer awarded Canada Bay’s Young Citizen of the Year

3 April 2023

Jeongsin Taekwondo Ready to Kick for Sick Kids

3 April 2023

Latest News, Media Release

Australian Taekwondo & Fight HQ Partner in Landmark Deal

28 March 2023

Dream, plan and act: Dongmin Cha reflects on his ambitions for Australian Taekwondo

27 March 2023

Clubs in Focus: Team Carlo Taekwondo

21 March 2023

Belgian Open Wrap: More medals for the Aussies on tour

21 March 2023

Australia’s Taekwondo stars ready to make a statement in Europe

10 March 2023

National Taekwondo Team Selected for Senior World Taekwondo Championships in Azerbaijan

1 March 2023

Penrith ready to host Senior World Championship Selections

24 February 2023

Ask an Expert: Sports Psychology tips with Shayne Hanks

22 February 2023

Welcome to 2023

2 February 2023

Jack Arrah: An inspirational athlete who has defied the odds

1 February 2023

How Taekwondo provides an athletic base to succeed in many sports

31 January 2023

“Everybody can be part of a Taekwondo team”: How Reza Hassani supports NDIS athletes

27 January 2023

New Board Members Announced for 2023

24 January 2023

Olympic Selection Guidelines per International Opens

19 January 2023

2023 Taekwondo Athlete Categorisation Completed

21 December 2022

Grandmaster Kim Seng receives Kukkiwon 9th dan

20 December 2022

“It’s that want to give back to the sport”: Jenny Crutchett on her journey as a Taekwondo referee

20 December 2022

Seokhun Lee reflects on his first year as National Performance Coach

19 December 2022

“Everybody’s unique and Taekwondo doesn’t discriminate”: Darrel Sparke’s journey

16 December 2022

The benefits of Taekwondo for people of all ages and abilities

16 December 2022

Australian Taekwondo Part of United Commitment: ‘We Win Well to Inspire Australians’

15 December 2022

Ahmad Roman Abasy: A Taekwondo star forced to flee Afghanistan, ready to coach in Australia

15 December 2022

2023 World Championships Senior Selections head to NSW

7 December 2022

Australian Taekwondo Launch First Virtual Training Centre

7 December 2022

Ryan Carneli appointed National Program Coach

4 December 2022

2022 National Development Seminars

30 November 2022

3 x Olympian Carmen Marton joins Australian Taekwondo as Performance Pathway Lead

25 November 2022

Event Wrap: World Taekwondo Championships

22 November 2022

World Taekwondo Championships Preview: The Aussies taking on the world in Guadalajara

12 November 2022

Ask an Expert: Weight Cutting Tips with Erica Stephens

10 November 2022

Australian Taekwondo Staffing Update

10 November 2022

“Set your own goals and do it at your own pace”: Janine Watson’s Taekwondo journey

7 November 2022

Taekwondo ready for Virtus Oceania Asia Games

4 November 2022

ONE Taekwondo’s tuition program helping kids thrive on and off the mats

4 November 2022

Bendigo set for Australian Taekwondo National Championships

3 November 2022

Australian Taekwondo partner with OBG Productions for National Championships

24 October 2022

Dutch Open Wrap: Strong medal haul for the Aussies in Eindhoven

18 October 2022

Australian Taekwondo launches Inclusion Campaign

18 October 2022

Become a National Para Classifier

17 October 2022

Event Preview: Dutch Open

13 October 2022

Tahiti Wrap: Gold Rush for Aussies in Pepe'ete

7 October 2022

Aussies set for Oceania Championships

30 September 2022

Australian Taekwondo & etrainu form education partnership

29 September 2022

Ask an Expert: Weight Cutting Tips with Dr Oliver Barley

29 September 2022

Matthew Summerfield: Australia's future Taekwondo star

28 September 2022

The Aussie defying the odds to compete with “half a heart” at the Oceania Championships

27 September 2022

Para Taekwondo shines at Paralympics Australia Multisport Day

20 September 2022

How Taekwondo kickstarts your kids' physical, mental and social wellbeing

9 September 2022

Australian Taekwondo leads 2026 dream to get sport into the next Commonwealth Games

2 September 2022

National Development Seminars Head to WA

31 August 2022

Australian Taekwondo and Judo Base Recognised As Olympic Training Centre

24 August 2022

Bilal Jamil Elmowy OAM: A Taekwondo journey in service to the community

24 August 2022

Taekwondo Family Helped by AOC to Flee Afghanistan for a New Home in Australia

17 August 2022

Gold Coast ready to welcome national team selection event

11 August 2022

Event Wrap: World Junior Taekwondo Championships

10 August 2022

2022 National Development Seminars

10 August 2022

Initial officials announced for Oceania Championships

4 August 2022

Event Wrap: World Taekwondo Cadet Championships

3 August 2022

World Junior Taekwondo Championships Preview

2 August 2022

World Taekwondo Cadet Championships Preview

27 July 2022

“Taekwondo tales”: Alistair Lawson’s children’s book on overcoming neurodiversity

16 July 2022

Combat Sports Appoint New Integrity Manager

15 July 2022

Para Awareness Seminars: Helping Clubs Create an Inclusive Taekwondo Environment

14 July 2022

Cadets & Juniors ready to fly the flag for Australia at World Championships

11 July 2022

Aussie success at the Korean Open

7 July 2022

Dongmin Cha Ready to Empower Australia's Next Generation

6 July 2022

Australian Taekwondo and Australian Taekwondo Victoria launch National Camp initiative

4 July 2022

Golden day for Australia at the Korean Open

2 July 2022

Aussies bag bronze at Korean Open

30 June 2022

Grow your business with Sporting Schools

22 June 2022

Taekwondo selected for Virtus Oceania Asia Games

15 June 2022

Aussies touch down in Korea for GP Challenge & Korean Open

9 June 2022

Regional Victoria to host 2022 Australian Taekwondo National Championships

6 June 2022

Australia's Next Generation Eye World Selection

2 June 2022

Australian Taekwondo secures funding for National Integrity Manager

1 June 2022

Thank you former ATQ President Green

31 May 2022

Taekwondo Kickstarters: bringing martial arts to remote communities

30 May 2022

Disability Sport Centre for Excellence a win for Taekwondo

19 May 2022

Enter: Cadet & Junior World Championships Selection Event

11 May 2022

FISU World University Games Rescheduled

9 May 2022

The Grand Master Interviews: Mr Jack Rozinszky

11 March 2022

Bronze for Anastasia Typou at Sofia Open

7 March 2022

AT Performance Pathway Program Victorian Squad Announcement

3 March 2022

National Championships to be broadcast into households worldwide

2 March 2022

AT & VTF set to provide coaches & athlete with more development opportunities

28 February 2022

Australia's new National Taekwondo Coach lands in Melbourne

15 February 2022

2022 World Poomsae Championships Team Announced

10 February 2022

First ever national participation campaign #TryTaekwondo launches

8 February 2022

Results: 2022 World Championships Team Selections (Poomsae)

31 January 2022

Heather Garriock inducted into Football Hall of Fame

28 January 2022

RevolutioniseSPORT. Giving clubs more time to focus on Taekwondo

27 January 2022

Ali Rahimi receives Australia Day honour for service to Taekwondo

26 January 2022

National Championships take on a fresh new look

18 January 2022

New National Performance Centre a win for Taekwondo athletes

17 January 2022

Latest News, Uncategorised

2022 Maddy Thorpe Fundraising Online Competition

14 January 2022

National Championships set for Brisbane

10 January 2022

Entries Open: Performance Pathway Development & ID Competition.

5 January 2022

Taekwondo community rallies to support Afghanistan athletes

23 December 2021

ATU Presidents Cup & Clubs Championships Results

22 December 2021

2022 World Taekwondo Championships Postponed

16 December 2021

New National Coach for Australia's taekwondo high-performance program

13 December 2021

2022 World Championships Team Selection (Poomsae)

1 December 2021

First State roadshow comes to NSW to talk change

30 November 2021

Join our National Events & Marketing Committee

30 November 2021

Thanks for the memories, Hugh.

27 November 2021

2022 World Championships Team Selection Policy (Kyorugi)

26 November 2021

Athlete categorisation announced for Taekwondo in 2022

18 November 2021

Aussies medal in WT Online Poomsae Open Challenge III

3 November 2021

Results: Online National Poomsae & Self Defence Championship

1 November 2021

AUSTKD & Australian College of Physical Education kick-starting athlete careers.

21 October 2021

Draw: Online National Poomsae & Self Defence Championship

21 October 2021

Liam Sweeney selected into Sport Australia Hall of Fame 2022 Scholarship & Mentoring Program.

18 October 2021

AT President Hassan Iskandar becomes first Australian representative elected to World Taekwondo Council

12 October 2021

Watson presented with Keys to the City

8 October 2021

New national membership platform coming soon

5 October 2021

World Taekwondo delivers Poomsae International Referee training online

27 September 2021

Afghanistan Taekwondo athletes set to call Melbourne home

22 September 2021

AIS Elevate Coach Program: developing the next generation

20 September 2021

AUSTKD move to bring athletes fleeing Afghanistan to Australia

7 September 2021

Women Leaders in Sport grants program open

5 September 2021

January eNews: read the latest

31 January 2021

End-of-Year Message to the Australian Taekwondo family.

29 December 2020

December eNews: read the latest

3 December 2020

Simon Says: “Teacher become the student”

19 November 2020

Australian Taekwondo October eNews 2020

22 October 2020

Reba draws strength from community’s commitment

22 October 2020

“Teamwork makes the dream work, forever” – Wisdom from our Olympic Greats

21 September 2020

Australian Taekwondo August eNews 2020

24 August 2020

After taking on the world, Ali wants to clear the path for Australia’s new golden era.

24 August 2020

Testing Taekwondo’s Anti-Ageing Abilities

23 July 2020

Australian Taekwondo July eNews 2020

3 July 2020

Bailey buoyed by Zoom boom

29 June 2020

Australian Taekwondo June eNews 2020

2 June 2020

Masters Paul’s Martial Arts Master Plan to Beat Bullying

20 May 2020

New Podcast Packs a Punch

29 April 2020

Australian Taekwondo eNews April 2020

16 April 2020

Come for the chagi, stay for the chuckles: Ageless Taekwondo

5 April 2020

Wise Joe’s vision for a fighting fit and fearless future for Australians.

10 March 2020

March eNews 2020

3 March 2020

Taekwondo Time Capsule: the fun photo that forecasts a fabulous future

6 February 2020

Mum’s magic moment typifies Taekwondo treasures

16 January 2020

The family finding family in Taekwondo

13 December 2019

Many roads to one dream; Australians grip and grow at the INAS Global Games

14 November 2019

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Older Australians Better Ageing Grant Success

20 February 2019

INAS Global Games Athlete Classification Process

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Pink Belt Scholarships Awarded

20 December 2018

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