The Black belt grading will take place on Sunday June 8th 2025 in two venues.

Venue 1: CBS National School, Ennis

Venue 2: Scoil Bhríde, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare R56 RK83

The Deadline for submitting applications is Sunday May 25th

A photo of each candidate must also be submitted on applying to sryan@taekwondo.ie. Save the photo as the name of the candidate so they can be easily identified. 

Please note that all fees must be transferred to the ITA account by the deadline of  May 25th using the candidates name as reference. It is not possible to pay on the day of the grading. 

For a breakdown of fees & the ITA Acc. information please visit this link on the ITA website; https://www.taekwondo.ie/blackbelt-grading

Only complete applications which include the online form, emailed photo & full fee paid by the deadline will be accepted. 

Instructors are asked to ensure your candidates meet all the grading requirements. Take note of the requirement of an ITF Plaque for all 3rd Dan and above, International Instructor certificate for all testing for 4th Dan and above (email sryan@taekwondo.ie for access to the online exam) and Do course / IIC requirements for those testing for 4th Degree or higher. 

Application Form

Examiners/Narrators are asked to apply by May 25th by emailing Technical Director, Master Jones (info@dublintkd.com) with a copy to sryan@taekwondo.ie 

April 11, 2025

ITA is excited to bring you two World Champions in Power Test, Mr Wesley Filiki (2015, 2017, 2019) and Mr Brendan Doogan (2013). Whether you're an instructor or a student looking to prepare for your first competition or your black belt grading or perhaps hoping to follow in the footsteps of these champions, we have an incredible opportunity for you. 

Instructors - Coaching Workshop

As part of our expanding offering of Coach education and support this Continuous Professional Development opportunity is a standalone unit that any coach or interested person can undertake. It is also a micro credential earning credits towards the new Level 2 Senior Club Coach award being developed through IMAC and Sport Ireland. This will be open to all adult black belts who are currently coaching, assisting or helping to teach in an ITA club. 

Coaches will learn to enhance the performance of the 6 competition breaks through the use of developmental exercises, technical progression and regression and video analysis. They will be tasked with choosing the correct technical variation and progression for their athletes, basing their choices on; a deterministic model, the physical characteristics of their athletes and their stage of development. They will learn to identify and prioritise areas for improvement based on observation and analysis.

Students - Seminar
This is a wonderful chance to meet with fellow students and instructors with a passion for breaking boards. Learn from two dedicated aficionados of the art and get personalised tips and refinements to help improve your breaking skills. Physical preparation, the mental game, technique and application.…all covered. 

Details
Sunday 1st June

Coaching Workshop 11am to 5pm, €50

Student Seminar 12:30am-5pm, €40

Venue
Rivervalley Community Centre

Rivervalley

Swords

Co. Dublin

Required

Dobok and Belt, Tracksuit/Hoodie and training shoes
Notebook and pen
Phone for video analysis and Google Classroom access

Registration

Please register for the course using the Google form linked below. Once your application has been reviewed you will receive an invoice for the payment.

Registration Form

Irish Martial Arts Commission Annual General Meeting 2025 AGM

Date: Sunday 18th May 2025

Time: 11.00 am - 2.00 pm

Venue: Lucan Spa Hotel Junction 4A N4 Westbound, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 X3H3

Members attending please email IMAC Secretary: secretary@imac.ie to confirm.

Closing date for nominations & motions, end of: 4th May.

Please send nominations & motions by email to: admin@imac.ie. All Membership Fees must be fully paid in accordance with the IMAC operational framework. Attendance and Voting Right will be withheld from any Organisation not paid up by required renewal date.

Sunday, May 18, 2025

• 10:00 AM  4:00 PM

• Irish Taekwon-Do Association 

Location: Summerhill College, Knocknaganny, Sligo, F91 D5YF

Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/147yEkyUH1y3Vauh9

Time: 10am - 4pm

Cost: €50 

Eligibility: Open to green belt and over 11+ years.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/s66Swz1SYHXewrrdA

Sunday April 6th

10:00 AM  4:00 PM

• Irish Taekwon-Do Association 

Location: St Joseph's Community centre Bishops water, Wexford

Time: 10am - 4pm

Cost: €50 

Eligibility: Open to green belt and over 11+ years.

Registration form: Technical Seminar Wexford

The Irish Taekwon-Do Association in conjunction with the Irish Martial Arts Commission are delighted to announce a Coaching Workshop with Urša Terdin MSc focusing on the psychological aspects of training for Martial Arts and in particular for competition preparation and performance. 

A short series of two Webinars and one in person practical session are offered as a stand alone Coaching Continuous Professional Development opportunity. This workshop is a 6 credit micro credential which can be used in support of the IMAC Level 2 Coaching programme (in development). 

Cost

€50

Webinar 1 

8th February 7-9pm 

Topic: Inside the mind of the athlete

Webinar 2

22nd February 7-9pm

Topic: External factors influencing the athlete

Note: Live attendance at the webinars is desirable, however they are being prepared for asynchronous delivery and so if you miss some or all of a webinar you will be able to review the recording prior to attending the in person workshop.

In person Coaching Workshop 

23rd March Dublin

Venue; Rivervalley Community Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin

Topics: Building a motivational climate, sport psychology in practice

Who can attend?

This is open to all ITA black belt members over the age of 18 (No prior coaching certification is required). 

Register here; https://forms.gle/CbuHANwaQKrwtrAM9

Bio

"Urša holds a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and is a multiple World and European champion in Taekwondo and Kickboxing. Her extensive competitive experience, combined with academic expertise, forms the foundation of her work in helping athletes develop their mental performance. Urša collaborates with athletes and teams nationally and internationally, helping them transform their mental approach to competition, overcome mental blocks, and redefine what success means in their sporting journey."

Date: 22nd March

Venue: Rivervalley Community Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin

Cost: €30

Schedule: All seminars for green belt and higher

10am - 12pm | 11-13 years

1pm - 3pm | 14-17 years 

3:30-5:30pm | 18 years+

Title 

Practical Sport Psychology for Athletes

Theme

Urša will work with athletes to explore the mental components of athletic performance, dealing with topics like:

• Goal setting

• Confidence

• Anxiety

• Focus and control

• Motivation

This seminar is a must for athletes who want to explore how their mental preparation can set them up for success in sport and in life. 

Register here; https://forms.gle/ePBkr5GX2fwSZgeS6

Bio

"Urša holds a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and is a multiple World and European champion in Taekwondo and Kickboxing. Her extensive competitive experience, combined with academic expertise, forms the foundation of her work in helping athletes develop their mental performance. Urša collaborates with athletes and teams nationally and internationally, helping them transform their mental approach to competition, overcome mental blocks, and redefine what success means in their sporting journey."

The Irish Taekwon-Do Association in conjunction with the Irish Martial Arts Commission are delighted to announce a Coaching Workshop with Urša Terdin MSc focusing on the psychological aspects of training for Martial Arts and in particular for competition preparation and performance. 

A short series of two Webinars and one in person practical session are offered as a stand alone Coaching Continuous Professional Development opportunity. This workshop is a 6 credit micro credential which can be used in support of the IMAC Level 2 Coaching programme (in development). 

Cost

€50

Webinar 1 

8th February 7-9pm 

Topic: Inside the mind of the athlete

Webinar 2

22nd February 7-9pm

Topic: External factors influencing the athlete

Note: Live attendance at the webinars is desirable, however they are being prepared for asynchronous delivery and so if you miss some or all of a webinar you will be able to review the recording prior to attending the in person workshop.

In person Coaching Workshop 

23rd March Dublin

Venue; Rivervalley Community Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin

Topics: Building a motivational climate, sport psychology in practice

Who can attend?

This is open to all ITA black belt members over the age of 18 (No prior coaching certification is required). 

Register here; https://forms.gle/CbuHANwaQKrwtrAM9

Bio

"Urša holds a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and is a multiple World and European champion in Taekwondo and Kickboxing. Her extensive competitive experience, combined with academic expertise, forms the foundation of her work in helping athletes develop their mental performance. Urša collaborates with athletes and teams nationally and internationally, helping them transform their mental approach to competition, overcome mental blocks, and redefine what success means in their sporting journey."

As part of our expanding offering of Coach education and support we will be delivering a Special Technique coaching CPD (continuous professional development) clinic on Saturday 8th February. This will be open to all adult black belts who are currently coaching, assisting or helping to teach in an ITA club. Each coach is encouraged to bring 1/2 athletes with good jumping ability and ideally some experience of the competition elements of special technique. They should be blue belt or higher and will take an active part in all exercises and demonstrations. This should be a fantastic learning opportunity for both coaches and students.

Coaches will learn to enhance the performance of the 5 competition techniques through the use of plyometric exercises, technical progression and regression and video analysis. They will be tasked with choosing the correct technical variation and progression for their athletes, basing their choices on; a deterministic model, the physical characteristics of their athletes and their stage of development. They will learn to identify and prioritise areas for improvement based on observation and data. 

Coaching Qualifications

This Coaching Continuous Professional Development opportunity is a standalone unit that any coach or interested person can undertake. It is also a micro credential earning credits towards the new Level 2 Senior Club Coach award being developed through IMAC and Sport Ireland. Expect to see further opportunities in other specialist areas announced in the coming months. 

Date and Time

Saturday 8th February

10am to 1:30pm 

Venue

Shannon Taekwon-Do Club, 

Smithstown Industrial Estate, 

Shannon, 

Co. Clare, 

V14X329. 

Cost

€50 per coach (athletes are not charged)

Limited to 20 places

Tea/Coffee and snacks are provided

Required

Dobok and Belt, Tracksuit/Hoodie and training shoes

Student/s blue belt or higher with some experience/jumping ability

Notebook and pen

Phone for video analysis and Google Classroom access

Registration

Please register for the course using the Google form linked below. Once your application has been reviewed you will receive an invoice for the payment. 

Special Technique CPD - Google Forms

The Irish Taekwon-Do Association in conjunction with the Irish Martial Arts Commission are delighted to announce a Coaching Workshop with Urša Terdin MSc focusing on the psychological aspects of training for Martial Arts and in particular for competition preparation and performance. 

A short series of two Webinars and one in person practical session are offered as a stand alone Coaching Continuous Professional Development opportunity. This workshop is a 6 credit micro credential which can be used in support of the IMAC Level 2 Coaching programme (in development). 

Cost

€50

Webinar 1 

8th February 7-9pm 

Topic: Inside the mind of the athlete

Webinar 2

22nd February 7-9pm

Topic: External factors influencing the athlete

Note: Live attendance at the webinars is desirable, however they are being prepared for asynchronous delivery and so if you miss some or all of a webinar you will be able to review the recording prior to attending the in person workshop.

In person Coaching Workshop 

23rd March Dublin

Venue; Rivervalley Community Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin

Topics: Building a motivational climate, sport psychology in practice

Who can attend?

This is open to all ITA black belt members over the age of 18 (No prior coaching certification is required). 

Register here; https://forms.gle/CbuHANwaQKrwtrAM9

Bio

"Urša holds a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and is a multiple World and European champion in Taekwondo and Kickboxing. Her extensive competitive experience, combined with academic expertise, forms the foundation of her work in helping athletes develop their mental performance. Urša collaborates with athletes and teams nationally and internationally, helping them transform their mental approach to competition, overcome mental blocks, and redefine what success means in their sporting journey."

This webinar will be delivered by Ms Sally Gleaves, AETF women's committee member

Hosted by the ITA Women's Committee

It is open to IMAC members aged 16+

It will take place on Sunday January 26th from 10am to 12 noon

You can register using this link: https://forms.gle/PnZzkP1EGP3D4poTA

Venue 1: Passage West School of Taekwon-Do (St. Peter's Community School, Passage West, Cork)

Venue 2: Scoil Bhríde, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare R56 RK83

Information on Black Belt Grading (costs, eligibility etc)

Application form for December 8th 2024 Grading