Day of Taekwon-Do

cropped-logoITFBelgium.pngIt’s already a tradition….twice a year ITF-Belgium organizes the ‘Day of Taekwon-Do’. On this seminar, open to all members of ITF-Belgium, some of the best instructors of Belgium are conducting classes in some of the disciplines of Taekwon-Do: tul, sparring, special techniques and hosinsul. Participants are divided in smaller groups according to their age and grade, and they’re rotating every hour, with a general warming-up and cooling-down. Every participant receives a certificate after finishing the seminar.

On Sunday November 29th the second Day of Taekwon-Do of 2015 was held in Sint-Lievens-Houtem. Instructors were Master Frank Vanberghen VIII°, Sabums Annick Van Driessche VI°, Eddy Van Damme VI°, Virginia Dionisi VI°, Yves Pollefeyt V°, Patrick Crevecoeur V°, Bob Wigman IV° and Tom Van De Sijpe IV° and Boosabums Andreea Musca III° and Jan Lauwereins I°.

109 members were subscribed, members of the affiliated schools Bushido, Germinal, Samjok-O, ITF Woluwe, ITF Etterbeek, ITF Brussels, Hodori, Won-Hyo, So-San, Chon-ji and Ge-Baek.

The efforts of all participants were great, the atmoshpere was superb and everyone enjoyed the seminar. Next Day of Taekwon-Do will be held in Lede, March 6th.

Challenge Cup

Sunday November 15th the club Won-Hyo was host of the Challenge Cup in Lede. Sabum Tom Van De Sijpe and his crew organized this championship, open to all members ITF-Belgium, with competition in tul & sparring for youth, juniors and seniors, coloured as well as black belts.

logoITFBelgiumThe level of the competitors was high, the atmosphere was nice and friendly. Many thanks to all referees and coaches for the hard work.

Results will be uploaded asap. Pictures can be found on the ITF-Belgium Facebook page.