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"Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America" is an Affiliated Governing Body of the International Taekwon-Do Federation in the United States

10/17/2026

On behalf of Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America, we would like to extend our warmest birthday wishes to Mr. Denys Tovstyi — one of the founders of OITFA, an International Instructor, International Umpire, multiple-time winner of international tournaments, and, most importantly, a truly wonderful person.

Your experience, dedication, and contribution to Taekwon-Do have played an important role in the development of our organization. We greatly appreciate not only your achievements as a martial artist, instructor, and umpire, but also your friendship, support, and commitment to the values of Taekwon-Do.

We wish you good health, happiness, continued success, new achievements, and many more years of practicing and promoting Taekwon-Do.

May you always have the strength to pursue new goals, the inspiration to pass your knowledge on to others, and great people beside you along the way.

Happy Birthday, Denys!
We are proud to have you as part of the OITFA family!

Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America

10/06/2026

🇺🇸 ORIGINAL ITF TAEKWON-DO OF AMERICA

🎉 NEW LOCATION IN ILLINOIS!

OITFA Illinois is excited to announce a new training location in Lake in the Hills!

🥋 Children ages 5+, teens, and adults are welcome to join ITF TAEKWON-DO 🥊

📍 9225 Trinity Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

🏆 Professional Coaches • Championship Experience • Strong Team

🔥 TRAIN WITH CHAMPIONS!

📲 (224) 830-2457
🌐 www.itf-tkd.us

🙏 Friends, please share!

10/01/2026

🇺🇸 ORIGINAL ITF TAEKWON-DO OF AMERICA 🥋

🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Roman Roman, 2nd Dan 🇺🇦 — multiple-time winner and medalist of international tournaments and Ukrainian National Championships — on officially receiving the ITF International Umpire Class “B” certification!

🙏 Sincere thanks to Grandmaster Osvaldo Rios Olivero, President of PTC, for the opportunity to undergo international certification.

We wish Mr. Roman continued success and many new achievements! 👊🥋

09/30/2026

🇺🇸 ORIGINAL ITF TAEKWON-DO OF AMERICA 🥋

🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Barry Weisberg, 4th Dan 🇺🇸 on officially receiving the ITF International Umpire Class “A” certification!

This achievement reflects his experience, dedication, and continued professional development in ITF Taekwon-Do.

🙏 Sincere thanks to Grandmaster Osvaldo Rios Olivero, President of PTC, for the opportunity to undergo international certification.

We wish Mr. Weisberg continued success and many new achievements! 👊🥋

#👊🥋 ‼️🎉

09/29/2026

🇺🇸 ORIGINAL ITF TAEKWON-DO OF AMERICA 🥋

🎉 Congratulations to Adrian Dmytruv 🇺🇦 — National Class Coach, National Category Umpire, World Cup and European Cup winner, two-time U.S. Champion in ITF Taekwon-Do and Kickboxing, former member of the Ukrainian National Team, and multiple-time winner of national and international tournaments — on receiving his official ITF 2nd Dan Black Belt certification!

🙏 Sincere thanks to Grandmaster Osvaldo Rios Olivero, President of PTC, for his support and the opportunity to undergo international certification.

We wish you continued success, many new victories and achievements! 👊🥋

#👊🥋 ‼️🎉

09/28/2026

🇺🇸 ORIGINAL ITF TAEKWON-DO OF AMERICA 🥋

🎉 Congratulations to Andriy Chebakov 🇺🇦 — European Champion, World Championship medalist, multiple-time winner of international and All-Ukrainian Taekwon-Do and Kickboxing tournaments — on the official awarding of 2nd Dan and ITF International Umpire Category “B”!

🙏 Sincere thanks to Grandmaster Osvaldo Rios Olivero, President of PTC, for the opportunity to undergo international certification.

We wish you new victories and achievements! 👊🥋 #👊🥋

‼️🎉

09/27/2026

🇺🇸 ORIGINAL ITF TAEKWON-DO OF AMERICA 🥋

🎉 Congratulations to Yeva Dmytruv 🇺🇦 — European Champion, World Cup and European Cup winner, and multiple-time Ukrainian and U.S. National Champion in ITF Taekwon-Do — on receiving her official ITF 2nd Dan Black Belt certification!

🙏 Sincere thanks to Grandmaster Osvaldo Rios Olivero, President of PTC, for his support and the opportunity to undergo international certification.

We wish you continued success, many more victories, and new achievements! 👊🥋

09/25/2026

🇺🇸 ORIGINAL ITF TAEKWON-DO OF AMERICA 🥋

🎉 Congratulations to 🇰🇬Akezhan Tabyshev🇺🇸, National Class Instructor, Asian Champion, multiple-time winner of the National Championships of the Kyrgyz Republic, and winner and medalist of international ITF Taekwon-Do tournaments in the U.S., on the official awarding of his 4th Dan Black Belt and ITF International Umpire Class “A” following the completion of the required training, practical experience, seminars, and successful certification!

🙏 Sincere thanks to Grandmaster Osvaldo Rios Olivero, President of PTC (Pan-American Taekwon-Do Council), for the opportunity to undergo certification.

We wish you continued success, never to stop at what you have achieved, and many new accomplishments! 👊🥋

09/24/2026

🇺🇸🇲🇳 WELCOME TO ORIGINAL ITF TAEKWON-DO OF AMERICA! 🥋

We are delighted to welcome Enkhzul Yadamjav (4th Dan) to our organization!

A three-time World Championship medalist, 13-time Mongolian National Champion, Asian Championship medalist, and experienced Taekwon-Do coach!

🤝 We wish her continued success, new achievements, and a productive partnership in developing ITF Taekwon-Do in the United States!

Welcome to our team! 🇺🇸🇲🇳

08/14/2026

🥋 ILLINOIS OPEN 2026 — UMPIRE SEMINAR

As part of the preparation for the international tournament Illinois Open 2026, a specialized Umpire Seminar will take place this Sunday, August 16, 2026.

🕚 Start: 12:00 PM (EST)

The seminar is being held to prepare and coordinate the umpire team ahead of Illinois Open 2026, which will take place on August 30, 2026.

👥 SEMINAR LEADERSHIP

Seminar Chair:
🥋 Andrew Jestin — President of Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America

Seminar conducted by:
🥋 Oleksandr Dmytruv — Vice President of Original ITF Taekwon-Do of America and Chief Umpire of Illinois Open 2026

Seminar Assistant:
🥋 Roman Roman — Deputy Chief Umpire of Illinois Open 2026

The seminar will be attended by International Umpires of Categories A and B, as well as National Category Umpires.

🏆 ILLINOIS OPEN 2026

The international tournament will include four official ITF Taekwon-Do disciplines:

• Patterns / Tul
• Sparring
• Special Techniques
• Power Test / Power Breaking

💻 ISCORE

A separate and important part of the seminar will be practical work with the ISCORE system — the official software used by the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) for organizing and conducting competitions.

The system is used at the largest official ITF tournaments, including the World Championships, European Championships, Pan American Championships, and international Class A tournaments.

During the seminar, the umpires will work through the principles of using the system, umpiring procedures, and practical matters necessary for the professional conduct of Illinois Open 2026.

🥋 Professional judging. International standards. Fair competition.

🏆 ILLINOIS OPEN 2026
📅 August 30, 2026
🇺🇸 Illinois, USA

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http://itf-tkd.us/

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