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International ITF Taekwon-Do tournament

DragonOpen2026

12 September 2026

Assen, the Netherlands

Thank you to the clubs, athletes, referees and volunteers who filled Assen on 12 September 2026. This is the day in pictures. The next Dragon Open is in Groningen on 25 September 2027.

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Participants gathered on the mats in Assen

Assen, 12 September 2026

Competitors from 34 clubs took part in pattern and sparring, from youth to senior.

34Clubs

36Referees

40Volunteers

23 clubs from the Netherlands, 11 from abroadThe clubs from abroad came from Austria, Belgium, England, Finland, Norway, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Around the mats

Medals, volunteers, merchandise

Rows of Dragon Open medals on red cloth

Volunteers at the registration desk

Close-up of the dragon medal

Merchandise table with the event shirts

Pattern

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Black belt performing a pattern on the red and blue mat

Athlete performing a pattern with a punch

Black belt in a pattern movement under the lights

Athlete holding a stance with an extended arm during a pattern

Athletes performing patterns on the mat

Athlete standing ready on the mat before a pattern

Sparring

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Two competitors trading high kicks in sparring

Competitors exchanging kicks on the blue mat

Competitor from Austria in a sparring exchange

Competitor throwing a high kick in sparring

Two competitors in a close exchange in sparring

Black and white photo of a sparring exchange with a referee

Competitor leaning back from a kick during sparring

Sparring in front of the sponsor wall

Competitors in red and light blue head guards in sparring

Referee between two competitors

Competitor delivering a side kick with a referee watching

A sparring exchange with one competitor airborne

Two competitors kicking at the same moment

Young competitors in a kick exchange

Competitors in a close sparring exchange

Photography: Ajsa Photography, @ajsaphotography

Group photo in front of the sponsor wall

Dragon Open 2027

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Saturday 25 September 2027

Groningen, the Netherlands

Venue to be announced.

1 March 2027Registration opens
30 April 2027Early bird registration ends
1 June 2027Visa support requests close

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Thank you to our partners

International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF)

Dragon Open is an ITF Taekwon-Do tournament.

Made possible by

Alumio

Liz Drenth Personal Training

Museum Cafe Het Pomphuis

The Stockroom

Solid Advies

Optilease

Ongering Kunsthandel

Supported by

Gemeente Assen

Assen Sportstad De Bonte Wever