In the first part of 2026, ITF-Belgium hosted 3 dan gradings in Lokeren.
The first one took place Sunday February 22nd, gradings for I°, II° and III° degree, with 14 candidates being promoted to a higher degree in front of the grading panel ITF-Belgium.
The next gradings for black belts will take place September 20th.
On March 14th Sb. Andreea Musca was promoted by GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen to VI° degree.
Saturday May 16th the dojang of Ge-Baek was host for the promotion of 2 Masters to VIII° degree, guided by GrandMasters Frank Vanberghen and Lan Ung Kim: Master Virginia and Master Vladimir Machota (Czech Republic, the first blind Master in ITF).
Congratulations to all!
