The seminar was conducted by the ITF Technical Committee: Master Hector Marano (8th degree – Argentina), Master Pablo Trajtenberg (8th degree – Argentina) and Master Willem Jacob Bos (8th degree – Italy).


All course attendees

There were approximately 150 Black Belts from 19 countries in attendance for this seminar held in an excellent Sports facility. ITF England was the largest contingent, represented by over 40 participants.


ITF England attendees

Other Masters present included Orello Ellis - president of ITF England and the head of the ETA; Donato Nardizzi of TKD Impact and Willy Van de Mortel from Holland.

Masters only !

The course included extensive practical training as well as in-depth theory from the three highly experienced Masters. Master Ellis also led part of the training, taking second degree black belts and below through hosin sul - self-defence.

4th degree and above

Detailed patterns theory, sparring drills, self-defence, umpiring rules and regulations, traditional sparring - all formed part of the course syllabus. Additionally, a banquet was held on the Saturday evening where course attendees could meet each other and the Masters less formally.

Sparring theory

The focus on the application of techniques was one of the most valuable parts of the theory delivered on the course. However, the whole course was informative and the depth of knowledge shown by the instructors was very impressive.

1st to 4th degree

ETA members

More details and a list of all participants here.

On the 30th September, members of the ETA congregated at The Royal Masonic Girls School in Rickmansworth for the 2nd seminar of the year. This seminar was to include the different aspect of sparring –including a 30 minute session with –63 world sparring Champion Matt Cadle, patterns and technical movements.

The seminar participants were divided into 3 groups and each group went with one member of the Technical Committee of the ETA. Master Ellis VIII degree ITF England and ETA President took the III degree and above group, Mister Nicholas Symonds V, ITF England Technical Director took the I and II degrees and Mister Thomas Denis VI ITF England National Coach took the colour belts.

 Another successful event with happy students

This event is run twice yearly and it is going from strength to strength. ETA had the pleasure in having in attendance Mr Graham Patterson V degree 2003 IVth Pattern Champion and former New Zealand National Coach and Miss Suzanne Main III degree part of the New Zealand Ladies Team. Also in attendance Mrs Lisa Dennis European Power Champion and Holly Bagshaw European and World Junior Team Power Champion. There were also a few members of the ITF England team in attendance.

Colour belts being put through step sparring

At the end of the seminar there was the opportunity for students eligible for promotions to be tested.

Master Ellis covers forearm guarding block.

Movements from Po-Eun

Targetting Twin-fist vertical punch

Fundamentals

Photo calls with ETA President Master Ellis VIII degree. Upper picture - Mr T. Denis VI degree (left) Mr R. Adelagun III degree (right). Lower picture - Mr J. Moreno V degree.

See Gradings for results of the Black Belt grading held after this event!

During the competition, a great demonstration of patterns and sparring was performed by 3 members of the England team - Aleks Korneluk, Guy Hennequin and Nick Symonds.

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Ellis TKD Association members attend International Instructors Course in Dorking, England.

Among the attendees (from left to right) are:

• Janitzio Moreno, 5th Degree

• Thomas Denis, 6th Degree

• Master Thomas MacCallum, 8th Degree, ITF Secretary General

• Master Pablo Trajtenberg, 8th Degree, ITF Senior Vice-President

• Master Willem Jacob Bos, 8th Degree, ITF Treasurer & ITF Chairman Tournament and Umpire Committee

• Master Orello Ellis, 8th Degree, ITF England President & President of the E.T.A.

• Master Trân Triêu Quân, 8th Degree, ITF President

• Master Hector Marano, 8th Degree, ITF Chairman Technical Committee

• Felecia Tantau, 2nd Degree

• Nicholas Symonds, 5th Degree

• Ionut Pop, 3rd Degree

Two excellent 3-hour seminars were conducted by the ETA Technical Committee over the weekend with a very high turnout of junior and senior grades! On the Saturday there were 52 red-tags and below and on the Sunday, 55 red and black belts were at Lyonsdown Hall in New Barnet to train under ITF England President Master Ellis - this included 6 members of the current England Taekwon-Do Team.

The seminars paid close attention to important elements of technical detail in Taekwon-Do and the Technical Committee made sure to pay personal attention to each and every student during the sessions. The relaxed but highly focussed training was thoroughly enjoyed by the participants and the next set of seminars in 6 months time are already eagerly awaited!

Master Ellis (seated centre) with Mr Denis (left), Mr Symonds and additional senior instructors and students.

Group photo from the junior seminar

After the seminar on the Sunday, a Black Belt Grading was conducted by Master Ellis, Mr Denis 6th Degree and Mr Symonds 4th Degree. Congratulations to Mr Marc Fitzsimons, Mr Piotr Capaja, Mr Dan Farrell and Mr Rowland Adelagun for achieving 3rd Degree Black Belt and Miss Julie Fagg for achieving 2nd Degree!

Master Ellis covers the finer points of low block with England Team member Dan Farrell.

Leading the class by example!