Annick Van Driessche

Taekwon-Do in times of Covid-19

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As from October 26th on, there are a lot of differences between the regions of Belgium. In some regions, indoor classes can still take place without contact and with respect for distance for +12, with contact for -12. In the Brussels region, sport facilitites will be closed, while in other regions youth -12 can still take part in classes, while facilitites are closed for +12. Also the local authoritities can take their proper measures. Please take a look at the measures for your region and city.

Stay safe, stay healthy and keep faith!

Dan gradings ITF-Belgium

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Lokeren, October 25th 2020

The level of the dan gradings was very high, so we’re proud to announce the new degrees of the candidates:

  • III°degree: Serkan Hasan (Ge-Baek)
  • II°degree: Damir Abdulin (Ge-Baek), Henri Mwamba (Ge-Baek), Matteo Preys (So-San), Tabitha Van Lierde (Ge-Baek)
  • I°degree: Stiene Bunneghem (Hodori), Sienna Hendrickx (Hodori), Nikki Longeval (Hodori), Morgane Pollefeyt (So-San), Xena Van Asselt (Hodori)

ITF World eTournament

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October 3rd-18th 2020

As an alternative to the cancelled or postponed championships this year, the ITF Tournament & Umpire Committee organized an online, digital championship in tul and pre-arranged free sparring, with about 840 participants from all over the world.

Amongst them 18 members ITF-Belgium subscribed. Out of 5 candidates 2 belgian umpires were selected.

It was quite exciting to follow the tournament and for the competitors and coaches it was a great way of competiting, having the time to analyze the patterns, waiting in suspense for the results. All belgian competitors did a great job, had a high level with some of them just missing a medal. But all of them showed the right spirit and a lot of progression was noticeble over the last period.

In tul female 18-35 IV°-VI° degree, Andreea Musca got the bronze medal, while Andreea and Leen Walraeve won the silver medal in female pre-arranged sparring 18-35 I°-VI° degree. Congratulations!

Day of Taekwon-Do & Kids Day

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Sunday, October 11th 2020

The Day of Taekwon-Do & Kids Day of October 11th 2020 will be able to go on…. the edition of May 2020 had to be organized online, through Zoom, but the autumn-edition will be ‘in live’, in the venue at Jambes. Of course this can only been done with attention to the measures and with precautions: e.g. only participants and instructors will be admitted to the hall, there will be no possibility to have a shower, face masks will be common etc.

However… it will be a great feeling as most of the activitities, with few exceptions in the last weeks, had to be cancelled, postponed or organized online (Zoom and other means) as from mid March on.

Not only is it good news the seminar will be organized, it will also be in a totally new formula…. upon subscription the participants had to choose for 3 different workshops out of 13, spread over 3 sessions, besides 2 general training sessions. Also the kids (3-7) will take part in 3 (shorter) sessions.

The forecast: 101 members ITF-Belgium will be present, amongst them 14 instructors.

Enjoy!