At least 15 countries in traditional taekwondo training camp. INSTAGRAM

The Mexican city of San Luis Potosí will host one of the largest traditional mass taekwondo events - the CAR La Loma training camp - from 24-31 March.

This is the 15th edition of the training camp. Over these 15 years, more than 23,000 athletes and coaches from 43 countries have taken part. The director of the event, Ireno Fargas, confirms that this edition will set a record for the number of foreign registrations, with the participation of at least 15 countries, including the USA, Canada, Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Chile, France and Luxembourg, reports the MASTKD. 

The US delegation is the largest with around 150 participants, followed by Canada and Puerto Rico. There will also be several Pan American teams preparing for the continental pre-Olympics. This year, participation has been opened to all taekwondo schools, universities and teams in Mexico to accommodate more participants. 

The camp will focus on two modalities: forms and combat, with three daily training sessions that will include physical, technical and combat aspects. The Open will be available for WT Combat, Non-Contact Combat and Individual, Doubles, Trios and Team Forms.