The second International Adapted Course (IAC) within Europe, conducted by the chairman of the ITF Inclusion Committee Master Leonardo Oros Duek, in an organization of ITF Brussels and Samjok-O and with full support of ITF-Belgium, started on Friday evening June 9th with a BBQ in Woluwe. The organizers invited all foreign participants (e.g. Master John McIlvaney, chairman of the AETF Inclusion Committee and member of the ITF Inclusion Committee), with special guest GrandMaster Lan Ung Kim and in presence of GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen and Master Annick Van Driessche, to Woluwe for a nice gathering. Many thanks to Master Virginia Dionisi, Gonzalo Escribano and the organizing team ITF Brussels.
The IAC took place in Ottignies, June 10th-11th, with participants from Belgium, GD Luxemburg, Scotland, Spain and Romania. On the first day both GrandMaster Lan Ung Kim and GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen where present to support the event. Three Masters participated at the course: Master Annick Van Driessche (president ITF-Belgium and ITF Board Member), Master Virginia Dionisi (vice-president AETF) and Master Eddy Van Damme. Both Master Leo Oros Duek and Master John McIlvaney conducted sessions, practical with games and exercises, but also moments where the participants could experience what it is to have a disability and/or how to conduct classes to members with a disability, and theoretical sessions. Items such as ADHD, autism, hyperactivity, Down syndrome, teaching to members that are blind or deaf or to members in a wheelchair etc. where covered.
The sessions were very interactive and participants could also share some of their stories.
The first day ended with a guided tour around Louvain-La-Neuve and a banquet.
Also the members of the iTF-Belgium Inclusion Committee attended the seminar, so we’re looking forward to their plans in the (near) future.