Mar 15
ITF Scotland will host their annual International grading Exam for those who wish to promoted to 4th Degree and beyond on Saturday 21st April 2018 at DMMBA, Montrose.
Those who wish to sit the grading should apply via the Secretary General on or before 31st March.
The training session is open to any degree holder, times to be confirmed.
Mar 09
SCOTTISH TAEKWON-DO ALLIANCE.
Dear Grandmasters,Masters and Instructors,
It is with great pleasure that you and your students are invited to the forth Scottish Taekwon-do Alliance Junior competition.
The competition will be held on Sunday, 29th April, 2018.
This competition is open to all Taekwon‐Do students up to the age of 17 years from 10th Kup to 2nd Degree.
Please take the time to read the following information and please contact the organisers if you have any queries.
We look forward to welcoming you and your students to our third junior competition.
Yours in Taekwon-do,
Master Robin Blair 7th Degree
Mr David Lupton 5th Degree.
Feb 26
Over the weekend of 17th & 18th February, 34 clubs and 486 competitors took part in the 2018 National Scottish Championships, at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell.
After the success of last years event, and a new two day format, it was repeated again this year, with a slight difference, as the children 13 years and under competed on the Saturday, and the Sunday was for competitors aged 14 and over. During the welcome speech on Sunday morning, a presentation was made on behalf of ITF Scotland Board to Ian Ford, ITF Junior Male Sparring -50kg World Champion 2017 as recognition of his win.
ITF Scotland’s Honorary President Grand Master MacCallum was in attendance over both days, and presented trophies to the Overall Winners of each age Category.
Congratulations to all medal winners. Full results can be found here.
Overall Competitor
Under 7 years Male: Jakub Krug (GMAC Martial Arts). 2 Gold and 1 Silver.
Under 7 years Female: Riley McPeake (Chimera Martial Arts). 3 Golds.
8 – 10 years Male: Lewis Nelson (Aberdeenshire Blackbelt Clubs). 2 Gold and 1 Silver.
8 – 10 years Female: Neve Orrick (TAE Jon Churchward School of TKD). 2 Gold and 1 Silver.
11 – 13 years Male: Alexander Bradwell (TAE Reflex Academy). 3 Gold.
11 – 13 years Female: Aishling Fitzpatrick (Inspiration Taekwon-Do). 2 Gold.
14 – 17 years Male: Antoine Zaugg (NTA – MWBA). 4 Gold.
14 – 17 years Female: Cailtin Hughes (GMAC Tollcross). 3 Gold.
18 – 35 years Male: Khalid Boualam (Scottish Martial Arts Centre). 2 Gold and 1 Silver.
18 – 35 years Female: Katie Humphries (NTA – MWBA). 2 Gold and 1 Bronze.
36 years and over Male: Richard Norman (Taekwon-Do UK). 3 Gold.
36 years and over Female: Sam Martin (NTA – MWBA). 2 Gold and 1 Silver.
Scottish
Overall Club Rankings
1st Place: GMAC Martial Arts. 27 Gold, 25 Silver and 23 Bronze.
2nd Place: NTA – Boydell TKD. 16 Gold, 23 Silver and 24 Bronze.
3rd Place: NTA – MWBA. 16 Gold, 12 Silver and 10 Bronze.
Thank you to our friends at www.handlesport.com for running our online registration once again this year.
Next years event will be held on 23rd & 24th March 2019. Once again the venue will be Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell.
Jan 18
Dear Members,
Jan 12
Appointments for the National Coaching Team for 2018/2019 have now been confirmed.
Team Director: Master Jamie Campins VII
Team Manager: Mr. Paul Mullen I
Head Pattern Coach: Mr. Heath Denholm VI
Head Sparring Coach: Master Robin Blair VII
Head Special Technique Coach: Mr. John Murno IV
Assistant Coach: Mr. Chris Sheppard II
Congratulations, and we wish you success in your new posts.
Jan 02
Dear ITF Members,
It is with great pleasure that you and your students are invited to the ITF Scottish Championships on 17th & 18th February 2018, according to the following schedule;
Saturday 17th February 13 years & under (Tots, Kids & Pre-Junior)
Sunday 18th February 14 years & over (Junior, Senior & Adv. Senior)
This competition is open to ITF Taekwon-Do students 10th Kup to 6th Degree.
Please take the time to read the following information.
We look forward to seeing you and your students at the competition.
Yours in Taekwon-Do,
ITF Scotland Tournament & Umpire Committee
Jan 02
Dear Grand Masters, Masters and Instructors,
Please be prompt at 9.30, to complete registration, and payment of £10 per competitor. The schedule of events for the day is attached, please ensure you familiarise yourself with its contents.
The selection panel decision will be final.
Remember you require the following:
Dobok
Towel
Approved Sparring Equipment
Light lunch & water
Good luck everyone!
Dec 24
ITF Scotland and its board of directors would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and all the very best for the New Year ahead.
Dec 12
The first ITF Scotland National Squad Training of 2018 will take place as follows;
Sunday 14th January from 11.00am – 2.00pm
Venue: Scottish Martial Arts Centre, Dumyat Business Park, Bond Street, Alloa, FK10 2PB
Regards
Master Campins
ITFS Team Director
Dec 10
We have updated our calendar of events for 2018 / 2019, and have a new look to the page, which we hope makes it easier to view.
You can now choose whether to view the events as a list (default) or as month to view. It’s also possible to export the events to your own calendar’s for ease of use.
Instructors should you have any events you wish to publicise on the page and to the membership of ITFS please pass these details and information to the Secretary General for inclusion.
