http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/get-karate-or-tae-kwon-do-into-the-special-olympics.html Online petition signatures en-us Thu, 9 Apr 2026 01:01 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24440528?utm_medium=rss I am currently in Taekwondo and am curious why its not in the special Olympics its controlled contact sport

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:52:50 UTC 24440528 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24386213?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:58:51 UTC 24386213 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24361784?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:15:58 UTC 24361784 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24304057?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Jun 2022 07:52:07 UTC 24304057 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24304027?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:23:13 UTC 24304027 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24224578?utm_medium=rss Hi I'm a 6th Dan blackbelt in ITF Taekwondo. I teach special needs Taekwondo and the benefits are amazing would love to see it in the special Olympics

]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 03:37:43 UTC 24224578 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24000706?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:51:59 UTC 24000706 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23534678?utm_medium=rss Let have karate and tae kwon do

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:24:03 UTC 23534678 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23471176?utm_medium=rss For super Sophia

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 04:10:46 UTC 23471176 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23471166?utm_medium=rss I agree

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 03:57:52 UTC 23471166 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23466814?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:57:01 UTC 23466814 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23409317?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Jan 2020 07:20:40 UTC 23409317 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23352166?utm_medium=rss Excellent sport for eye hand coordination and balance. Provides good exercise for all ages .

]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:45:17 UTC 23352166 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23184519?utm_medium=rss Mon, 22 Jul 2019 02:22:51 UTC 23184519 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23151675?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Jul 2019 11:39:13 UTC 23151675 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23134727?utm_medium=rss Fri, 21 Jun 2019 07:54:50 UTC 23134727 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23112140?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2019 05:49:10 UTC 23112140 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23083465?utm_medium=rss Karate helps everyone including those with special needs. It helps with physical conditioning, coordination, Self-esteem, self-confidence and self control. I believe it would be a great addition to Special Olympics.

]]> Wed, 29 May 2019 06:11:28 UTC 23083465 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23031999?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 May 2019 11:04:05 UTC 23031999 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23019609?utm_medium=rss Keep in mind, if you do add Karate or Tae Kwon Do, do not use it for personal gain or to fight with it, these are ancient arts that have to be respected and to never be abused only to defend and protect those that use it properly. Otherwise it would be awesome to have it, I’m in to sign YES to it. Remember to never abuse it or use it for personal gain. Instead learn how to achieve yourself in a manner of enlightenment of it.

]]> Thu, 2 May 2019 03:39:13 UTC 23019609 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23019173?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 May 2019 04:26:13 UTC 23019173 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22915110?utm_medium=rss My daughter who happens to have Down Syndrome is a black belt in martial arts. She would love to be able to compete in her specalty in the special olympics forum.

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:36:26 UTC 22915110 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22892419?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:27:52 UTC 22892419 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22891049?utm_medium=rss My almost 14-year-old daughter is on the autism spectrum and had gained IMMENSE benefits from participating in TaeKwonDo for the past 4 years. I believe she should be allowed to participate in her sport in the Special Olympics.

]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2019 09:14:58 UTC 22891049 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22865188?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Mar 2019 08:57:02 UTC 22865188 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22838861?utm_medium=rss My little Brother is 4 belts away from a Black belt and he has Autism since Birth ,he is 12 yrs old and has been in this sport almost a year now n since he his become more Focus on things and is doing this just like other kids his age that are not special Needs.

]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:03:38 UTC 22838861 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22833138?utm_medium=rss My son has aspergers and has a red bell in American Tae Kwon Do. I am disappointed that this sport does not exist in special Olympics. He is only 12. He has been this since he was three and because of having that self control to do other things such as play basketball which is unusual due to the noises. I hope that this will change soon.

]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2019 06:27:30 UTC 22833138 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22820241?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:06:12 UTC 22820241 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22799212?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Feb 2019 02:21:40 UTC 22799212 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22798989?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Feb 2019 12:59:58 UTC 22798989 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22798390?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Feb 2019 07:40:34 UTC 22798390 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22798355?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Feb 2019 07:15:50 UTC 22798355 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22798344?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Feb 2019 07:05:32 UTC 22798344 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22695442?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jan 2019 03:36:27 UTC 22695442 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22682094?utm_medium=rss It would be cool to have karate and taekwondo judo would be nice to

]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2019 08:09:15 UTC 22682094 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22649407?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Dec 2018 02:50:20 UTC 22649407 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22644950?utm_medium=rss As a martial arts instructor and a mother of a special needs child who has won numerous awards in competition. This would be a wonderful addition to the Special Olympics. I have taught many children who have special needs. I am proud of every one of my students.

]]> Sat, 8 Dec 2018 04:55:23 UTC 22644950 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22536994?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Oct 2018 11:21:18 UTC 22536994 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22502084?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Sep 2018 01:05:26 UTC 22502084 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22449535?utm_medium=rss I am a brown belt in taekwondo and a special education teacher. There are big benefits for individuals with significant disabilities. Taekwondo is no more dangerous than any other sport, the facility i attend hasnt had an injury since i began there 4 years ago

]]> Sat, 8 Sep 2018 02:48:24 UTC 22449535 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22428614?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Aug 2018 01:32:20 UTC 22428614 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22310123?utm_medium=rss Use as a skills presentation

]]> Fri, 3 Aug 2018 12:53:00 UTC 22310123 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22265103?utm_medium=rss Taekwondo teaches self control, discipline, and respect. This amazing sport also teaches kids how to defend themselves and those they love. The risks of taekwondo are no greater than those of cross country skiing.

]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2018 01:09:30 UTC 22265103 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22261757?utm_medium=rss I think it could be helpful I'm actually special needs and I did karate and mixed martial arts it helped me with focus and discipline

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:41:43 UTC 22261757 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22249848?utm_medium=rss Martial Sports can be benficial and empowering on many levels for people of all levels of function!

]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2018 03:19:34 UTC 22249848 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22249123?utm_medium=rss We own a taekwondo school and teach many special needs students. It is great for them!

]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:09:04 UTC 22249123 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22248900?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:34:21 UTC 22248900 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22239951?utm_medium=rss As a Former instructor of Tae Kwon Do, and being one of the few schools in NJ (Hawthorne) to accept special needs students; I back this 200% I've seen first hand these students grow and develop fast and have a passion for the art. We had kids go and compete despite their disabilities. Karate or Tae Kwon Do is an art that should not be prohibited. it should be accepted.

]]> Thu, 7 Jun 2018 02:11:10 UTC 22239951 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22213919?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 May 2018 01:31:46 UTC 22213919 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22213913?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 May 2018 01:28:59 UTC 22213913 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22207969?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 May 2018 01:37:14 UTC 22207969 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22148311?utm_medium=rss Do it.

]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:48:22 UTC 22148311 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22148045?utm_medium=rss Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:10:50 UTC 22148045 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22071394?utm_medium=rss I love karate I think we should have it in special olympices .

]]> Sun, 4 Mar 2018 04:44:32 UTC 22071394 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21693721?utm_medium=rss Lee is in TKD and is learning a lot about respect and patience. He practices his forms and enjoys showing them to anyone who will stop and watch. He has not started sparring yet. I get that might be touchy for some athletes but there are options that are completely appropriate for Special Olympics.

]]> Mon, 2 Oct 2017 09:24:42 UTC 21693721 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21349337?utm_medium=rss We need Karate or Tae Kwon Do in the Special Olympics!

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