Seminar with Master Jorge Züger in Belgium

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Report by the ITF-Belgium PR Committee:
On Saturday October 5th members of ITF-Belgium had the opportunity to enjoy the seminar with Master Jorge Züger (8th degree), President of ITF Switzerland, Head Coach of the Swiss National Team, AETF Board member and succesful competitor of the national teams of Argentina and Switzerland in pattern, sparring and special techniques.
The morning session (10.00-13.00) was open to all grades and the afternoon session (14.00-17.00) was open to the red and black belts only.
Thank you Master Züger to learn us great sparring exercises and to give us good tips.
Thank you Grandmaster GM Frank Vanberghen and Master Annick Van Driessche for organizing this seminar.
Thank you Master Virginia and Master Eddy to participate.
Thank you to everyone who was participating
Credits 📸 Koen Hoerée

TKD for the Rights ITF-Belgium

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Report by Sb. Patrick Crevecoeur:

Master Virginia Dionisi is coordinating the “Taekwon-Do for the Rights” project (101133552) in Belgium, co-financed by the European Union.
This remarkable initiative involves ten clubs from various European countries, including Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovenia, Greece, Romania, Poland, Belgium, Latvia, Slovakia, and Serbia.
As part of the project, 15 young athletes and 5 adults (coaches and referees) from each country will travel to Sofia, Bulgaria, with all expenses covered, to participate in an international tournament and a series of social and sustainable activities. These activities will focus on crucial topics such as environmental care and reducing food waste. Additionally, the vital role of security forces in society, and their connection with Taekwon-Do, will be highlighted.
On September 15th, an event took place in collaboration with BX Brussels, a sports association founded by Vincent Kompany, former player of the Belgian national football team. During the event, young participants prepared a sustainable meal without generating food waste, followed by tul and sparring training sessions. The day concluded with the shared meal and social activities, promoting integration and key values.
This project, “Taekwon-Do for the Rights,” aims to empower the next generation through sports, fostering sustainability, social awareness, and respect for the environment.
In addition, several dedicated instructors are contributing to this project on a volunteer basis, including Sabums Andreea Musca and Patrick Crevecoeur, as well as Bo Sabums Juan Martínez and Omar El Ferkhani.
Their commitment is essential to making this initiative a success.

Dan gradings ITF-Belgium

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September 29th, Lokeren

Members that were promoted:

To IV° degree:

  • Dellaert Amber, Taekwon-Do Club Gent
  • Hoerée Koen, Taekwon-Do Club Gent
  • Vlaeminck Kevin, Bounce Back Martial Arts

To I° degree:

  • Doumou Ayoub, Jung Do
  • Doumou Hicham, Jung Do
  • Vertroost Yoenn, Hwarang

 

The Role of Sports Psychology in Martial Arts

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Saturday September 28th 2024, 19.00-21.00h

The webinar was an organization of the ITF-Belgium Coaches Development Committee. Speaker was Ursa Terdin, member of the Slovenian national team for many years, medal winner on European and World Championships and psychologist.

Content of the webinar:

Sport Psychology Fundamentals (such as: pre-competition anxiety, focus, confidence, negative self-talk…);
Understanding how our mind works;
Self-reflection questions and practical techniques;
Interactive Environment: an open space for participants to reflect and share their experience, learn, ask questions, share their best advice.

It was a very interesting and useful session!

181st International Instructors Course

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A belgian delegation attended the IIC in Arborea, Sardegna-Italy, under guidance of members of the ITF technical Committee: GrandMaster Hector Marano, GrandMaster Ung Kim Lan and Master Virginia Dionisi.

Report by Kevin Vlaeminck:

Report 181st IIC, Sardinia, Italy

 From September 20th to 22nd the 181st International Instructor’s Course took place on the beautiful island of Sardinia in Italy.

Three days of technical content in which all patterns were covered next to a broad range of other topics like self-defense, stepsparring and free sparring. The ITF Technical Committee was respresented by the chairperson Grandmaster Marano, Grandmaster Lan and our own Belgian Master Dionisi who wrote history as the first woman to teach at an IIC.

This IIC was organised by Master Christian Oriolani and Sabum Silvia Farigu. Together with a large group of volunteers, they did a remarkable job and brought the IIC to the sunny coastal region of Arborea, a Taekwon-Do setting unlike any other.

168 Taekwon-Do practitioners from 15 countries were attending, from which 11 ITF Belgium members. Schools represented were Bounce Back Martal Arts, Taekwon-Do club Hodori, Hwa-Rang, Red Force, Samjok-O and ITF Brussels.

 Three days filled with our beloved Taekwon-Do which left us grateful for the knowledge provided and the company of old and new friends.

 Boosabum Kevin Vlaeminck