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A.E.T.F. REPORT
Newsletter 2/2005
Activity report of ITF Israel

This is to confirm, that the UNITED MARTIAL ARTIST of TAEKWON-DO ISRAEL (UMATI) organization was established on 19 July 2003 with Master Hector Marano as the ITF representative. After a free and democratic election, the Directive Commission was created and the inauguration of the UMATI - took place (the first Israel Federation Taekwon-do ITF recognized at the national level).

First on right - Leonardo Oros Duek, UMATI Secretary General on the last Euros 2005 in Terracina, Italy.
The organization started organizing courses for instructors in order to increase their level of techniques, physical condition and the know­ledge of Taekwon-do philosophy. It should be mentioned that most of the instructors are new emigrants from Argentina who came to Israel in 2002.

The courses are organized till today twice a month. One meeting lasts for 4 hours and is conducted by the Technical Director of the organization, Sabunimgae Dany Roth IV dan. Additionally once a month a meeting of in­struc­tors and Directive Commission is held in order to exchange experiences, search new places to teach and provide all kind of help which instructors may need in their development.

Among the aims reached by the Association the most important are:

  1. to establish contact with the Ministry of Education and Sport which issued an official letter recommending Taekwon-do as a sport to developed in primary and secondary schools.
  2. to get a certificate which gives the authorization to Taekwon-do instructors, issued by the Ministry
  3. to incorporate Taekwon-do into various regional and government organizations with the help of the instructors affiliated to UMATI
  4. to establish a contact with Raana City, which gave us permission to adapt Taekwon-do ITF in the curriculum of the city schools in 2006
  5. to teach Taekwon-do in primary and secondary schools in different places in the country to promote the knowledge about this martial art.
  6. to teach Taekwon-do to the voluntary Police of Israel.

The main achievements on the national level are:

  1. I Technical Seminar for grades Cup conducted by Master Hector Marano on 20 June 2003 in the Municipal Sport Center in Megido.
  2. I Annual National Competition organized in Ashdod on 26 June 2004, in which took part 140 competitors, the Ministry of Education and Sport representatives and Presidents of different cities.
  3. National Technical Seminar conducted by a group of instructors from the organization in the city of Hertzilia, in which took part 100 students.
  4. Regional Competition organized by Israel Taekwon-do Center in cooperation with the national organization held on 24 February 2005 in the stadium Zichron Yaacov, in which took part120 competitors.
  5. The organization of the 2nd National Competition which will take place on 17 June 2005 in the stadium in Kibutz Hemek.
  6. The Federation is considering the organization of the European Championships in Israel in the future.

All these events, and many more that are planned, may be carried out thanks to the work and cooperation of the group of instructors and black belt holders who work disinterestedly for the promotion of Taekwon-do in the country.


Mario Cosacow – 4 Dan ITF
UMATI President

Leonardo Oros Duek
UMATI Secretary General

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