Miscellaneous

Meeting Inclusion Committee

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Report by Benito Martinez:

On Monday February 20, the Inclusion Commitee of ITF Belgium held an online meeting in order to discuss some basic ideas about the work in Adapted Taekwon-Do for the months or years to come. Sabum Benito Martinez, Chairman; Boosabum Alice Vrinat and Ms Melanie Mahy, members hold a very constructive and positive conversation by sharing preocupations and experiences of the work with persons with special needs, ; the internal language or lexicon in this delicate matters and trying to have a view of the challenges the commitee will have to face in the future.

The comitee agrees to keep open minded and available for all the instructors and clubs who need advice or help facing the different caracteristics of the potential members with neurological or psychological conditions who need specific attention. Some proposals in practical issues will be adressed to the board of our national federation in order to achieve a sensibilization and better knowledge of the adapted Taekwon-Do in our instructors and clubs. The commitee will work in technical and pedagogical tools for the support of those schools who could need it.

National Umpire Course (Dutch)

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Report by Sophie Ardenoy: On saturday 18/02/203, the club Bounce Back Martial Arts hosted a National Umpire Course in Waasmunster. The course, in Dutch language, was conducted by Master Eddy Van Damme and Boosabum Sophie Ardenoy from the Tournament Umpire and IT Comitee. There was a first part for beginners and a second part for advanced umpires.

How to set a ring for tul or sparring, the protocols, rules and behaviour of the umpires, the differents duties in the different positions or functions in the ring, hand signals and other procedures were part of the content of the course. In total 38 participants made a lot of questions and showed a great motivation and interest. As TUIC we hope this can bring more potential umpires to our championship and help to improve their quality. 

National Umpire Course (French)

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Report by Benito Martinez:

On Sunday February 12, the club Bushido leaded by Sabum Parick Crevecoeur, hosted the first National Umpire course of 2023. The course, in French language, was conducted by Master Eddy Van Damme and Sabum Benito Martinez, from the Tournament Umpire and IT Comitee. there was a first part for beginners and a second part for advanced umpires.

How to set a ring for tul or sparring, the protocols, rules and behaviour of the umpires, the differents duties in the different positions or functions in the ring, hand signals and other procedures were part of the content of the course. In total 53 participants, 30 in the morning and 23 in the afternoon made a lot of questions and showed a great motivation and interest. As TUIC we hope this can bring more potential umpires to our championship and help to improve their quality. In one week, on the 19th of February the course will be given in Dutch language at the Flemish region.