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GTI Officials Course

GTI Umpires and Referees qualification course for red belts and above aged 16+ and blue belts aged 18+ (students aged 14+ may be referred by their instructor in exceptional circumstances).

Now FREE to GTI members!

Refresher course: suitable for all qualified umpires and referees in readiness for our upcoming tournaments. If you want to learn more about how to support tournament administration, then this event is for you too!

Please see your Instructor to secure your place.

2025 GTI North West Open

 

Sunday 30th March: GTI North West Open
Venue Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane, Liverpool, L17 1AG
Start time Doors open 09:00.
Tournament starts 09:30.
Entry fee £25 for GTI members; £30 for non-GTI. Spectators FREE!
Eligibility Open to all licenced students graded 9th kup (yellow stripe) and above
Events Patterns
Point stop sparring for yellow/green belt juniors
Continuous sparring for all other juniors and adults
Tag team sparring (juniors only; 3-person team; register and pay on the day £15)
How to enter Online entry – link to be confirmed
Further info & rules https://www.gti-taekwondo.com/tournament-rules

 

 

2025 GTI English Open

 

Sunday 9th February: GTI English Open
Venue Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Mead, Hinckley, LE10 1BZ
Start time Doors open 09:00.
Tournament starts 09:30.
Entry fee £25 for GTI members; £30 for non-GTI. Spectators FREE!
Eligibility Open to all licenced students graded 9th kup (yellow stripe) and above
Events Patterns
Point stop sparring for yellow/green belt juniors
Continuous sparring for all other juniors and adults
Destruction for blue/red/black belt adults only
How to enter Online entry – link to be confirmed
Further info & rules https://www.gti-taekwondo.com/tournament-rules

 

 

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GTI Instructor & Assistant Instructor Qualification Course

Assistant Instructor Qualification: Open to Red belts (2nd kup) aged 16+ or Blue belts (4th kup) aged 18+.
Instructor Qualification: Open to Dan grades aged 18+.
The course is broken down into two parts.
The first part is about learning the theory of teaching and how to maximise the learning of the student, including:
• The Do’s & Don’ts of teaching.
• How to teach difficult techniques in a simple way.
• Health & Safety.
• Risk Assessments.
• Teaching Children.
• Making each class an enjoyable experience.
• Plus much, much, more.
The second part of the course is about putting the theories into practice with Master Bhadeshia providing different techniques and ways to deliver the lessons to achieve better results.
Drinks will be available, but please bring along a packed lunch. You will also require your dobok & belt, safety equipment, and a pen and paper.
If you’d like to attend, please ask your Instructor for an application form.
Cost: GTI members £120. Non-GTI £170.
If taking as a refresher course, or for current qualified assistant instructors now wishing to take the instructor qualification, there is a nominal charge of £30.
Tutor: Master Bhadeshia, 7th Dan
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GTI Charity 100 Rounds of Sparring 2024

On 12th May, some of our students will be taking part in the GTI ‘100 Rounds of Sparring’ charity event in Cheltenham in order to fundraise for the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, which supports families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.

All students are welcome to take part in this friendly and fun event. Support a good cause and get some valuable training in at the same time!

Challenge yourself to complete 100 x 1 minute rounds of sparring (or sign up to complete 25, 50 or 75 rounds of sparring instead). You can also opt to complete 25, 50, 75 or 100 minutes of patterns if sparring isn’t your thing. It’s all about challenging yourself for a good cause. Fancy dress is optional (but encouraged)!

Note: if you do not wish to raise sponsorship but would still like to attend, then a £10 fee will be charged which will go to the GTI’s chosen charity.