Benefits of ITA Membership
ITA is the only Sport Ireland recognised NGB for ITF Taekwon-Do Ireland
Full voting rights at General Meetings for school instructors
Direct membership of Irish Martial Arts Commission
Funding & support from Sport Ireland
Direct access to all ITA committees. Have your say in how the ITA is operated. A non-political environment where your ideas are encouraged and listened to.
Opportunity for election to Executive and Non-Executive Committee positions.
Democratic structure, Constitution and By-Laws
Association finances are transparent and accessible
ITA Website
Promotion of your school through Website, regional and national media
Assistance in the promotion and marketing of your school. Flyers, posters produced and ordered by Business Development Committee to your specification on request
Promotional material for students
ITA Training manual, with detailed Kup Grading Syllabus from white belt to black belt level
Safeguarding policies and support structures
High Quality Regional, National and International Tournaments
Annual summer training Camp for juniors and seniors
Umpire Training and certification at national and international level
Access to training for coaches and instructors certified by Sport Ireland Coaching. Opportunity to become qualified at intro, level 1 and 2 coach level
Opportunity to train as a Sport Ireland Coaching certified Coach Developer/Assessor
Full membership of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF)
Direct certification from the ITF
Support structure of the following committees
Board of Directors
Oversee smooth day to day running of ITA. Monitor the work of committees and approve projects. Resolve conflict if necessary, through a clear, unbiased and transparent process
Technical and Instruction
Elected by the general meeting, responsible for technical level of the ITA and teaching of technical seminars
Examiners Panel
4th Dan and above international instructors who meet constitutional requirments. Entitled to sit on national black belt panel, conduct regional gradings. Gives an avenue for examinars to meet and train together.
Business Development
Responsible for the promotion of the ITA as a quality brand including promotion of individual schools, student merchandise, teaching aids and materials, website, brochures and literature etc.
Tournaments and Umpires
Organise very successful tournaments each year, catering for all junior and senior competitors and provide umpire training and certification.
Ethics and Discipline
Readily accessible group for guidance on all potential issues and conflict resolution.
Young People’s Advisory Committee
Oversee the implementation of ITA child protection policies and procedures and organise training where necessary.
Benefits for International Instructors
Automatic membership of Examiners panel
Opportunity to sit on national black belt testing panel
Autonomy to conduct Kup Gradings within ITA Grading Syllabus
Support structure of examiners panel, examiner training and conferences
