National Instructors Course 2024

The yearly edition of the National Instructors Course ITF-Belgium, for all instructors and assistant-instructors, will take place Sunday June 2nd in Waasmunster (10.00-15.00).

On the program: 2 patterns will be dissected, explained and practised thoroughly over 2 separate sessions by GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen; Kevin Vlaeminck will introduce the instructors in TKD Tribe and there is a session around pedagogics in Taekwon-Do classes, under guidance of Esther Meulemeester. During lunch break there will be time and room for questions and discussions.

Holland Cup

Instructors and students of different clubs ITF-Belgium participated at the Holland Cup in Pijnacker, The Netherlands June 1st.

Results:

  • Driss El Hmoud: gold sparring
  • Vladimir Kim: silver sparring
  • Rahim Ghafori: bronze tul
  • Vince Rombaut: bronze sparring
  • Ann-Sophia Verstraete: gold tul, silver sparring
  • Imad El Ammani: gold tul, gold sparring
  • Cosmin Ungureanu: silver tul, silver sparring
  • Mathilde Holten: gold sparring, bronze tul
  • Adelina Ciobanu: gold tul
  • Kelly De Prijcker: silver tul
  • Marine Krischer: bronze tul, bronze sparring
  • Rudi Heirman: bronze sparring
  • Chloe Siebesma: silver sparring
  • Irina Hauser: silver sparring

Day of Taekwon-Do 2024

Sunday May 26th the yearly edition of the Day of Taekwon-Do is organized in De Witte Molen in Sint-Niklaas: 15 workshops conducted by 12 instructors: GrandMaster Frank Vanberghen, Master Annick Van Driessche, Master Eddy Van Damme, Patrick Crevecoeur, Hans Rombaut, Andreea Musca, Wim Vermeir, Benito Martinez, Kevin Vlaeminck, Nicolas Taylor, Jürgen Van Rossem, Miguel Vanhoutte.

Workshops are dealing with the broad range of disciplines in ITF, both physically and theoretically.

Seminar in Ireland

Master Annick Van Driessche was conducting a series of seminars in Beaumont, Dublin, Ireland, as was the case in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

She was invited by the Women Committee and the Board of INTA, which hosted the seminar with great hospitality.

The were good vibes, a very positive energy and good performances.

 

European Championships 2024 April 20th-21st

Saturday April 20th

The day started with female power breaking, where Tabitha Van Lierde and Zuzanna Debowska were competing. Tabitha could break with the sonkal taerigi, Zuzanna was not able to do breaks at her first EC. But both girls will be competing in team power breaking on Sunday.

Andreea Musca was up in pattern against Norway, a competitor she had already beaten before. However this time the referees decided in favour of Norway.

In the afternoon Alice Vrinat was facing multiple champion Bo Rook from The Netherlands in pattern. Although she performed very well, Bo was the one taking the win. She would become european champion later that day.

In sparring Jeremie was up against Romania. Few points were made on both sides, in the end the romanian won with the smallest difference.

In the evening, after the gala, the AETF Women Committee organized a Meet&Greet, with Master Virginia attending as AETF Vice-President and Master Annick as chair of the committee. Most of the belgian team delegates were present.

Sunday April 21st

The morning was busy. Wim Vermeir and Hans Rombaut were the first ones in the ring, in pattern 4-6 degree. Wim did great, but a small mistake made him lose over Denmark. Hans won the first bout against Hungary, facing Italy in the second round, which unfortunately he lost although in our opinion he deserved to win.

Rune faced Austria in tul, he was a bit nervous, so the austrian competitor won the bout.

Alyssa had to step in the ring for sparring. She really fought with her heart, beating Spain and Romania and facing Finland in the third round. Both girls were quite equal, the win could go to each side, but in the end Finland took it. Alyssa so just missed the podium.

The afternoon started with male power breaking. Hans was one of the few competitors to break with punch, but he injured himself and could not do the other techniques fully.

Altan went straight to the second bout, where he faced an experienced irish competitor, multiple champion. Altan fought as a lion, but on his first EC he could not beat experience. But, the future will be his.

The last event was team power breaking for the female team. They did so well and achieved the bronze medal.

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