Seminars & Courses
Black Belt Patterns Seminar
Much Wenlock - Sunday 31st August 2025
GTI Black Belt Patterns Seminar open to all GTI 1st Kup (Black Stripes) and GTI Dan grade students.
White doboks and belts please.
Onsite parking. Please bring your own drinks/packed lunch (as appropriate).
Session One: 11am to 1pm
1st Kup - previous patterns and Choong Moo focus
1st to 2nd Dan - Kwang Gae | Po Eun | Gae Baek
2nd to 3rd Dan - Eui-Am | Choong Jang |Ko Dang
Session Two: 1pm to 3pm
3rd to 4th Dan - Sam Il | Yoo Sin | Choi-Yong
4th to 5th Dan - Ul Ji | Moon Moo | So-San
5th to 6th Dan - Yong-Gae | Se-Jong | Tong-Il
Cost: One of the above sessions £15, both sessions £20.
Coach: Mr. Seamus McGinley 6th dan
Venue : Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, Farley Road, Much Wenlock TF13 6NB
Instructor Qualification Course
Redruth, Cornwall - Sunday 6th July 2025
Instructor Qualification: Open to Dan grades aged 18+.
Assistant Instructor Qualification: Open to Red belts (2nd kup) aged 16+ or Blue belts (4th kup) 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 then please ask your Instructor for an application form. If non-GTI then please contact the GTI National Secretary on the email shown below.
Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm
Venue: Illogan Village Hall, illogan, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 4SW.
Cost: GTI members £140. 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 £35.
Tutor: Master Bhadeshia 7th dan
Enquiries to: secretary@gti-taekwondo.com
Umpire & Referee Qualification Course
Liverpool - Sunday 12th January 2025
The GTI Tournament Umpire and Referee Course is open to GTI and non-GTI members.
Course Description: This FREE one day course is open to any TKD red belt (2nd kup) aged 16+ or blue belts (4th kup) aged 18+. Completing the course will enable you to develop the required skills to become a competent official at GTI competitions.
The blue Umpire and red Referee officials’ polo-shirts are issued upon completion of the required follow up training which involves officiating, under the supervision of a senior official, at a minimum of three GTI events to gain the relevant experience required.
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 then please ask your Instructor for an application form. If non-GTI then please contact the GTI National Secretary on the email shown below.
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Whiston TKD, Unit 15 De Silva Street, Liverpool, L36 6BD
Cost: GTI members FREE, Non-GTI £65
Tutor: Master Bhadeshia 7th dan
Enquiries to: secretary@gti-taekwondo.com
