Welcome from the President!

Thank you for visiting the North American Hapkido TaeKwonDo Federation!

On this site you will discover what makes our federation appealing to schools throughout North America and have the opportunity to apply for membership. With our comprehensive system of structured training plus integrated character development program, you will learn how to build a solid foundation for your school that builds confidence, skill, and mindset that will lead you to increased success in all areas of your life - personal and professional.

Master Pete Canavan

 Master Pete Canavan
NAHTF President

Mission Statement

The mission of the North American Hapkido TaeKwonDo Federation is to bring martial artists throughout North America together in order to provide a solid foundation for training in the Korean Martial Arts of hapkido and taekwondo.

The NAHTF provides guidance and technical benchmarks for measuring proficiency in our Federation and its curriculum by our member schools and their students. We are committed to ensuring absolute integrity, business professionalism and technical prowess in measuring students’ progress in the study of the Korean martial arts throughout North America.  Every student in our Federation learns the same proven system, curriculum, techniques, and way of teaching that we have been doing since 1983.

OUR LATEST NEWS

Check out our latest news and projects.

Welcome to the newly redesigned NAHTF website!

After a decade, we have created a new site for our members schools! There are many reasons to

Upcoming Member School Meeting

Our annual meeting is coming up this summer the weekend of July 18-19, 2026 Join us this July

2026 Board of Directors Election Results

Once again, the results are in… Now in its 43 year, the North American Hapkido TaeKwonDo Federation is