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2024 ITFU European Open Championships

 

Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th October: ITFU European Open Championships
Venue Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, AL10 9EU
Schedule Thursday 24th October: Black belt weigh-in & registration
Friday 25th October: Black belt individual & team events
Saturday 26th October: Black belt individual & team finals gala; colour belt weigh-in & registration
Sunday 27th October: Colour belt events
Entry fee – Colour belts €70
– Black belts €110
– Black belt teams €120
(Note: prices above are in Euros)
– Spectators: £10 GBP per day or £20 for 3-day pass (under 10s free)
Eligibility Open to all licenced students age 8 and above, 10th kup (white belt) and above
Events – Patterns
– Sparring
– Power (black belt adults only)
– Special technique (black belts only)
– Team events (black belts only)
How to enter Enter online by midnight on Sunday 1st September.
Further info & rules https://www.itfuengland.co.uk/tournament-information

 

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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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2024 ITFU British Open Championships

 

Sunday 30th June: ITFU British Open
Venue North Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5LA
Start time To be confirmed
Entry fee Competitors: £30. Spectators: £5. Coaches: £10.
Eligibility Open to all licenced students aged 7 and over and graded 9th kup (yellow stripe) and above
Events Patterns
Sparring
Power (age 18 and over)
Special technique (under 18s only)
How to enter Enter online by Sunday 16th June.
Further info & rules Rule pack

 

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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.