Affiliated to the International Taekwon-Do Federation
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Owner and Director of Queens Taekwon-Do Center.
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Member of the ITF International Umpire Committee.
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Member of ITC Committee for the Development of The Caribbean and Central America.
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Board of Directors, Unified ITFA.
"Bringing Taekwon-do to everyone around the globe!"
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THE LEGACY ITF AMERICA TOURNAMENT
(2022 - Corona, NY)
Last month, we participated in the Legacy tournament with a delegation of 50 students and young judges eager to support the tournament. We made many fun memories and sharpened our skills on the mat. On behalf of the school, we want to thank all the parents supporting competitors and the coaches helping out. Here are the results:
El mes pasado participamos en el Legacy Tournament con una delegación de 50 estudiantes y jueces jóvenes, quienes apoyaron el torneo. Creamos muchos recuerdos divertidos y perfeccionamos nuestra habilidad en competencia. En nombre de la escuela, queremos agradecerles a todos los padres que apoyaron a los competidores y a los entrenadores que ayudaron. Aquí están los resultados:
PATTERNS / FIGURAS
FIRST PLACE
Cortes Juan P
David De Jesus
Jennifer Esclane
Joel Macias
Kamila Solis
Marko Demkiv
Raymundo Carreto
Mora James
Kingsley He
SECOND PLACE
Ahdik Boni
Alison Escalante
Andriy Savisktia
Coraline Mendez
Henry Pauta
Laura Cufino
Luis Vizuete
Nicole Galdeano
Sebastian Garcia
Sebastian Guerrero
Sharleny Castillo
Shylene Castillo
Alejandra Vidal
THIRD PLACE
Cristian Vera
Kimberly Luna
Ragnar Nigul
Anthony Monzecahuatl
Rawal Hadrik
SPARRING / COMBATE
FIRST PLACE
Alex Guaraca
Alison Escalante
Ashley Carreto
David De Jesus
Henry Pauta
Jennifer esclane
Joel Macias
Kamila Solis
Kimberly Luna
Raymundo Carreto
Renato Perez
Ruben Suarez
Sebastian Guerrero
Sharleny Castillo
Shylene Castillo
Anthony Monzecahuatl
Kingsley He
SECONDO PLACE
Ahdik Boni
Cristian Vera
Cortes Miguel
Cortes Juan P
Ethan Miranda
Luis Vizuete
Andrew Rafael
Alejandra Vidal
Rawal Hadrik
Joel Campoverde
THIRD PLACE
Andriy Savisktia
Coraline Mendez
Ellis Juela
Emsley Juela
Genesis Lucero
Mathew Sedano
Nicole Galdeano
Ragnar Nigul
Sebastian Garcia
Stephanie Campoverde
Thank you for your
Participation and Support:
Brian Saldana
Diego Mendez
Dylan Valverde
Edward guaraca
Mylan Valverde
Rosalyn Visuete
Saul Carreon
Cristian Lopez
AND THE PARENTS !!!
ITF QIUC36, Midlothian, TX
ITF Qualified International Umpire Course, Midlothian, TX, May 7-8, 2022
ITF America, in partnership with Poteet Martial Arts, was host to ITF QIUC o 36 in Midlothian, TX, on May
7 th & 8 th , 2022. The course was instructed by the ITF Umpire Committee Chair, Master Benzaquen, along with committee member GM Ruben Suarez. Supporting them was ITF Technical Committee member
GM Pierre Laquerre. Attending were 47 participants from 7 countries, including Anguilla, Canada, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, and the United States.
Master Benzaquen conducted the official opening of QIUC36 and welcomed the participants to the
course. He, along with GM Suarez, followed with an overview of a typical World Championships and the
roles of the umpires. Rules and formalities for pattern competition, including team competition, was
covered next with umpires practicing entering and exiting the ring and the use of hand signals to move
competitors in and out of the ring.
GM Laquerre discussed the new relationship between the Umpire Committee and the Technical
Committee and noted that this was the first IUC in which a member of the Technical Committee
attended in support of the Umpire Committee.
Sparring competition rules were covered next, with participants able to view videos of World
Championship bouts to demonstrate the speed of the competitors and difficulty in correctly identifying
a point.
To demonstrate the difficulty in judging patterns and assist the umpires on things to look for, GM
Laquerre observed 2 competitors performing a pattern one technique at a time pointing out deductions
that could have been taken for each competitor.
The course closed on Sunday afternoon with awarding of certificates and Mr. & Mrs. Poteet presenting
Master Benzaquen, GM Suarez and GM Laquerre authentic cowboy hats.
Fellowship is also an important part of these events, with participants gathering at a local restaurant on
Saturday evening and a large group joining Master Benzaquen, GM Suarez and GM Laquerre for a trip to
the Fort Worth Stockyards on Sunday to complete the Texas experience.
CONGRATULATION
GRANDMASTER RAMIREZ!!
El Maestro Ramirez, ahora GrandMaster Ramirez, ha demostrado su perseverancia en este camino através de sus mucho logros. Entre ellos se ha destacado por ser parte del comité de ética de la ITF, por ser presidente de jurado y valioso miembro del equipo de jurado en muchos torneos de la ITF entre ellos la copa y el campeonato mundial. También fue vicepresidente de la NTA-ITF y grand exponente del TKD en Texas, lugar donde radica actualmente.
Felicitaciones a nuestro nuevo GrandMaster y gran amigo de la academia. Que este nuevo paso este lleno de orgullo y prosperidad!
Taekwon!
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Master Ramirez, now GrandMaster Ramirez, has shown his perseverance on this path through his many accomplishments. He has stood out as an important part of the ITF ethics committee. He has participated as a jury president and a valuable member of the jury team in many ITF tournaments, including the cup and the world championship. He was also vice president of the NTA-ITF and a great exponent of the TKD in Texas, where he currently lives.
Congratulations to our new GrandMaster and school’s great friend. May this new step be full of pride and prosperity!
TAE Kwon!
R.I.P. G. M. Pablo Trajtenberg
(1950-2022)
Today we mourn the passing of Grandmaster Pablo Trajtenberg who became acting President of the ITF following the tragic passing of Grandmaster Trân Triêu Quân in 2010. He was subsequently elected as ITF President at the ITF Congress in New Zealand in 2011 and was re-elected for a 2nd term at the 2015 ITF Congress in Jesolo, Italy. Prior to this GM Trajtenberg served as a board member of the ITF since 2003, holding the position of Senior Vice President prior to his election to the role of President. He also served as a member of the ITF Technical Committee along with Grandmaster Marano and Grandmaster Bos, visiting all continents to teach and standardize the techniques of ITF Taekwon-Do and placing an emphasis on the teaching of the ‘Do’ to carry on the mission of his predecessor GM Trân.
Grandmaster Suarez and the Queens Taekwon-do Center family wish to express our sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones as we lost a great master and friend.
R.I.P. GM Pablo Trajtenberg.
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Hoy lamentamos el fallecimiento del Gran Maestro Pablo Trajtenberg, quien se convirtió en Presidente interino de la ITF luego del trágico fallecimiento del Gran Maestro Trân Triêu Quân en 2010. Posteriormente fue elegido Presidente de la ITF en el Congreso de la ITF en Nueva Zelanda en 2011 y fue reelegido para un segundo mandato en el Congreso de la ITF de 2015 en Jesolo, Italia. Antes de esto, el GM Trajtenberg se desempeñó como miembro de la junta de la ITF desde 2003, ocupando el cargo de Vicepresidente Senior antes de su elección para el cargo de Presidente. También se desempeñó como miembro del Comité Técnico de la ITF junto con el Gran Maestro Marano y el Gran Maestro Bos, visitando todos los continentes para enseñar y estandarizar las técnicas de Taekwon-Do ITF y poniendo énfasis en la enseñanza del 'Do' para llevar a cabo la misión. de su antecesor GM Trân.
El Gran Maestro Suárez y la familia del Queens Taekwon-do Center deseamos expresar nuestras más sinceras condolencias a su familia y seres queridos por la pérdida de un gran maestro y amigo.
R.I.P. GM Pablo Trajtenberg.