Iron Taekwondo League

11/09/2026

My dear friends in Taekwondo,

With great pleasure we invite you and your teams to join us in Malta this November for a memorable weekend of Taekwondo, bringing together athletes, coaches and friends from across Europe and beyond.

From Friday 20th to Monday 23rd November 2026, Malta will host three exciting Taekwondo events over four days — offering competition opportunities for athletes of all ages and levels, as well as a dedicated international training experience for Masters and Veteran athletes.

Whether you are travelling with young developing athletes, experienced international competitors, or Masters athletes, we would be delighted to welcome you to Malta.

🥋 1. MALTA E2 – EUROPEAN RANKING EVENT
Saturday, 21st November 2026

An official European E2 Ranking Event for Cadets & Juniors, providing young athletes with the opportunity to compete for valuable European ranking points in Malta.

Registration is now open on Simply Compete (link in comments).

🇲🇹 2. MALTA INTERNATIONAL OPEN
Sunday, 22nd November 2026

The Malta International Open welcomes athletes across the full spectrum of Taekwondo:

Kids • Pre-Cadets • Cadets • Juniors • Seniors • Masters

ALL AGES. ALL LEVELS.

From young athletes taking their first steps into competition to experienced international fighters and Masters competitors, everyone is welcome to take part.

Registration is available through UpTKD (link in comments).

🌍 3. MALTA MASTERS EXPERIENCE
Friday, 20th & Monday, 23rd November 2026

A special two-day training experience created specifically for Masters and Veteran Taekwondo athletes.

The Malta Masters Experience will feature technical and tactical training together with rotation sparring rounds, giving Masters athletes the opportunity to train, exchange experience and share the mat with fellow competitors from different countries.

The sessions will be led by:

🏆 Edu Moreno Lozano – Masters World Champion
🇲🇹 Gianluca Barbara – Malta National Coach

Participation fee: only €30 (link in comments).

☀️ FOUR DAYS. THREE EVENTS. ONE WEEKEND IN MALTA.
Our aim is to create more than simply another competition weekend.

We want visiting teams to enjoy high-quality Taekwondo, international competition, training, friendship and the opportunity to experience Malta together with the wider Taekwondo community.

We would therefore be delighted to welcome you, your athletes and your families to Malta this November.

Please feel free to forward this invitation to other clubs, coaches and athletes who may be interested in joining us.

For further information, assistance with registration, or any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact me:

30/08/2026

RISING STARS 3 ⭐️🥋

As a coach, some competition days leave you thinking about medals and results. Others leave you proud of something much bigger.

I was incredibly proud of our ITL team during the Rising Stars 3. The improvement in our athletes’ fighting was clear, but what impressed me most was their courage — especially our debutants stepping onto the mat for the very first time.

I loved seeing our athletes supporting one another, celebrating victories, picking each other up after defeats, and the incredible support from parents, families and friends.

A huge thank you must go to our volunteers. They were the foundation of this event — from refereeing and equipment management to countless jobs behind the scenes. One of our helpers was only 8 years old. Because of people willing to give their time, Malta’s athletes have regular competitions, a stage to showcase their talent, and something meaningful to work towards.

For ITL, coaches Czarek and Ditmir took great care of our team while Gianluca, Romano and Jovo helped manage the event via organization and/or refereeing.

Big respect also to Strive coach Mauro — managing his team, helping wherever needed throughout the day, and then leading by example on the mat as a veteran competitor and former Malta national player. 👏

And ultimately, the day belonged to the athletes.

From 5 to 40 years old.
From -18kg to +87kg.
White belts to black belts.
Novices to advanced fighters.
Debutants to national players.

They faced the nerves, fear and doubt of centre stage — shook hands, fought, hugged afterwards, and walked through it together.

To all the winners, congratulations. 🥇
And to those who didn’t get the result they wanted — don’t be discouraged. Because one competition result is just a snapshot in a long, long movie.

Proud of you, always ✨

Iron Taekwondo League
Malta Taekwondo Association

30/08/2026