International Jeet Kune Do Competition in Commemoration of Bruce Lee
The International Jeet Kune Do Federation held International Jeet Kune Do Competition in Commemoration of Bruce Lee in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from Dec.20-21, 2025.
Korean Martial Arts Federation organized National Martial Arts Championship. Competitions of Taekwon-Do, Paduk(go), Korean Chess, Wushu, and Karate were held from Oct 14-Nov 19 with participation of more than 640 athletes and officials from all provinces of the country.
Discussion on ITF Umpire and Tournament Regulations was held in Pyongyang, the capital city of DPR Korea from Nov 5-8. Present there were Prof. GM. Ri Yong Son, President of ITF, GM. Mario Bogdanov, Vice President of ITF, GM. Michael Prewett, President of EITF, GM. Rajendran Balan, Deputy Chair of ITF Umpire Commission and other personages concerned. The participants were unanimous to share the opinions on amending ITF tournament regulations including fixing up of age categories of the ITF Taekwon-Do World Championship, concluding the winner of the match, accepting protest, and on ITF umpire regulations including defining the roles of jury president, chief referees and corner referees in order to enhance their positions and roles. On Nov 9, they visited the grave of Gen. Choi Hong Hi, the first President of the ITF, to pay him deep regards, and then, looked around Taekwon-Do Holy Center.
Mr. Viacheslav Timofeev, President of World Karate Confederation founded by Fritz Wendland, visited Bengaluru, India from Oct 22-31 to look into the preparatory work for the World Karate Championship to be held in 2026. During his visit, he was invited to India National Karate Championship held in Bengaluru, India. In the Championship, seminar on competition regulations was held with the participation of 70 referees from many states of India.
The 23rd ITF Taekwon-Do World Championship was held from Oct 3-13 in Jesolo, Italy with the attendance of more than 1,600 athletes and officials from 70 odd countries. The opening ceremony was held at Palazzo Del Turismo Complex on Oct 6. Following congratulatory speeches by Prof. Ri Yong Son, President of IMGC, and Master Ruggiero Lanottee, President of the OC, Mr. Christopher Dezotti, Director of Sports Department of Jesolo, and Ms. Martina Borin, Member of Italian National Olympic Committee, made speeches. Then, a welcome perfomance by Italian artists was held. In the Championship held in cadet, junior, senior and veteran categories from Oct 7-12, all participants fully showcased their high techniques of Taekwon-Do in pattern, sparring, special technique, power and self defence competitions, and further strengthened friendly bonds.
The 2nd World Traditional Combat Games was held in Cheboksary, the capital city of Chuvash Republic, Russian Federation, from Oct 5-12, 2025. More than 6,000 athletes from 39 countries including Russia, Belarus and Uzbekistan, took part in the Event to compete in Oriental, Karate, Kowat Alrami, Kickboxing and other disciplines. World Karate Confederation founded by Fritz Wendland (WKC/FW) and World Federation of Kowat Alrami and Self Defence (WFKA), which are members of IMGC, participated in the Event.
Uzbek Jeet Kune Do Cup for cadets, juniors and seniors, was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from Oct 3-4. 200 athletes and officials from Tashkent and 7 provinces including Karakalpakstan Republic took part in the event. On the other hand, the International Jeet Kune Do Federation showed its intention to hold Jeet Kune Do World Championship-2026 in the 10th IMG to be held in 2026.