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2015 AETF European Championships – Scotland

Scotland are to host the 30th Senior & 21st Junior AETF European Championships from 22nd – 25th October 2015, in Motherwell, Scotland. ITF Scotland’s national training has commenced for the event, and those wishing to be selected should attend the regional training sessions each weekend (full details of dates here).  A squad selection date will …

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International Competition Course – Scotland 19th/20th September

Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors and students of Taekwon-Do, We are pleased to invite you all to the 3rd International Competition Course in Motherwell, Scotland.   The ICC will be conducted by:  Grand Master Wim Bos, Chairman of Competition Committee (Italy) Master Willy van de Mortel (Netherland) Master Jeruk Jedut (Poland) Mr. Tomaz Barada (Slovenia) …

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National Team Training News

Dear Masters, Instructors and Students, The information below will be circulated by email also to all ITF Scotland instructors. Finer details will be circulated as they are arise but the main itinerary is below. SOUTH TRAINING Day: Every Sunday Time: 10:00 till 14:30 Technical: (10 till 11:30 Patterns; 11:30 till 14:30 Sparring Training) Venue: GMAC …

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Black Belt Grading – June 2015

Over the weekend of 12th – 14th June took place GMAC Martial Arts Summer Black Belt Grading, this was held in partnership with Forth Valley Taekwon-Do and Glasgow East. The grading weekend began on Friday evening, with twelve candidates from across the three groups taking the theory exam for promotion to the next degree level.  The practical test was …

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2015 European Championships Campaign begins

Sunday 28th June saw members of the ITF Scotland board and National Coaching Staff meet in Stirling to finalise the goals and objectives for the up coming campaign and set the training dates on the run to the European Championships in Scotland this October. During the meeting the coaching staff for the 2015 European Championships …

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Pattern Seminar with Master Wallace – 3rd & 4th July

Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of July Taekwon-Do Uk are proud to be hosting a seminar with Master Wallace 8th Degree Blackbelt. Master Wallace has just been elected to the ITF Umpire Committee and has been working hard in raising the technical standards of referee and students. We are very proud to be training under …

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WC 2015 – Day 6 & 7

Saturday 30th May Juniors Individual Sparring Matthew O’Hare. -56 first round by, second round v Russia defeated 1:3 Gregor Towers -56 first round v New Zealand win 4:0, second round v Slovenia win 4:0, third round v Ireland defeated 0:4 Ellie Trinder -65 first round v Norway win surrender, second round v England defeated 0:4 Christina …

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WC2015 – Day 5 Friday

Friday is the third day of competition and scheduled as a half day, finishing at 1pm, as the ITF Congress begins at 3pm. Only seniors today, the juniors have a rest day.  We have four competitors on today, one female; Katie in 1st Degree Pattern, and three of the men up in sparring. Pattern 1st …

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WC2015 – Day 4 Thursday

Thursday is a busy day for the coaches. The area is buzzing with both pattern and sparring bouts in both junior and senior sections. Morning   Junior 1st Degree Patterns Matthew O’Hare first round v Bulgaria win 5:0, second round v Canada 3:1:1, third round v Romania defeated 0:1:3 Michael McRoberts first round v Italy win …

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WC2015 – Day 1 to 3

Monday 25th May – Departure The ITF Scotland National Team consisting of 5 coaches, 22 squad members, and numerous traveling support, departed from Edinburgh for the Italian Coastal City of Lido de Jesolo on the early morning flight at 6am.  The team arrived in Jesolo shortly after 2pm on Monday afternoon.  On settling into the …

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