Help Coach Josiah travel to Croatia with his Athletes

Help Coach Josiah Send 5 Canadian Athletes to the ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships 2025 in Porec, Croatia this October.

We’re not just asking for support — we’re inviting you to become part of something powerful.

My name is Coach Josiah, founder of Josiah Kicks Academy in British Columbia, Canada. This year, five of our top athletes — students I’ve personally trained, mentored, and pushed to their limits — have earned a place to represent Team Canada at the ITF World Championships in Croatia.

This isn’t just a tournament. It’s the pinnacle of international competitive Taekwon-Do — where the best athletes from around the world gather to fight for gold, glory, and legacy.

Who We Are

We’re not a mega-gym with deep pockets. We’re a grassroots martial arts academy built on grit, discipline, and the belief that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Our team is made up of:

Youth and young adult athletes

Students who train 5–6 days a week, often before school and after work

Warriors who’ve overcome injuries, anxiety, financial hardship — and still showed up

Their grit has earned them this shot. Now, we need your help to get them there.

Why We Need Funding

Sending athletes to the World Championships comes with a steep cost. Travel, registration, accommodation, national team gear — none of it is covered. Each individual is facing $3,500–$4,000 in expenses, and most of them come from working-class families.

As their coach, I’ve committed to leading them through this entire journey — and I’m covering many of the coaching and travel costs personally, while still running the business back home.

But this mission is bigger than me.

This is where you come in.

What Your Support Covers

✈️ Flights to the host country

Accommodations

Team Canada registration & gear

Coaching presence on the ground (so they’re not alone)

Why This Matters

You’re not just helping someone afford a flight.

You’re investing in:

Youth who are becoming leaders through martial arts

A coach and mentor who’s all-in on their development

A local school stepping onto the international map

And we’re going to war with integrity, heart, and a whole lot of hustle.

How You Can Help

$25 = Meals for an athlete on travel days

$100 = Covers part of their gear

$250 = Pays a registration fee

$500 = Offsets airfare or lodging

$3,500-$5000 = Fully sponsors one athlete’s entire trip

Even if you can’t give, please share this campaign. That alone helps more than you know.

A Word From Coach Josiah

“When I was originally deciding I needed to go to coach them, I knew it would be a challenging endeavor. I know now that I made the right choice as coaching them, I believe, is my duty."