High Performance

Taekwondo Canada (and in accordance with Sport Canada guidelines) defines High Performance (HP) as:

High Performance: Top 8 World Taekwondo (WT) Olympic Ranking with consistent Top 8 results at Senior World Championships in Olympic Program events demonstrating continual progression towards and the achievement of Olympic podium performances

Taekwondo Canada recognizes that the pursuit of HP is a continuum, and that the above definition encompasses more than Olympic medal performances. The foundation of the HP definition is an understanding of how we can identify those athletes that are showing the potential to achieve HP. Athletes demonstrating progression towards this standard are considered to be on the High Performance Pathway (HPP):

High Performance Pathway: Clearly articulated objectives to be achieved for those who aspire to become a High Performance athlete

Aside from defining HP and the HPP, it is also important that we clarify what it means to be World Class. Taekwondo Canada views World Class as a quality not a standard, and defines it as:

World Class: The embodiment of the decisions, actions, and daily approach towards achieving your goals of becoming a HP athlete

Unlike the definition of HP, defining World Class is harder to explain, as it is not an end result. It is the process you take, and the decisions you make. It’s the personification of a series of expectations and actions that define your pursuit of HP and demonstrate your commitment to the HPP. Through training camps, international events and education, Taekwondo Canada aims to become an industry leading HP program.

Through training camps, international events and education, Taekwondo Canada aims to become an industry leading HP program.

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