It has been a year now since I joined the ICTF and I'd like to say a thank you to Master Cariati and the entire ICTF

My story I guess is the same as a lot of Taekwondo practitioners/instructors who have been let down by their instructors and associations. Paying out money and getting little or nothing back again. The final straw for me was being told to grade myself when I felt like I was ready. I went ten years with no instruction or guidance after losing all faith in associations and governing bodies. I decided to join the ICTF because of the close links between some of the masters and General Choi and because they weren't based in my country. From the very first communication with Master Cariati things were positive, the joining process was effortless and Master Cariati always replied to my emails promptly answering my many questions. I met Master Cariati for the first time last November at a seminar here in the UK. I was so impressed with his technical knowledge and understanding of my situation that in February I traveled from England to Toronto to spend a week training at his school to learn as much as possible. Since I have joined the ICTF I have experienced a sense of belonging, professionalism and camaraderie that was definitely missing from my previous Taekwon-Do connections.

I came close to giving up Taekwon-Do for good and it took me to look three and a half thousand miles away to find answers and a place where I feel I belong. Master Cariati and the ICTF have given my Taekwon-Do a new lease of life and I'm eternally grateful

Taekwon,

Robin Ford V Dan

Lone wolf Taekwon-Do