Seminars & Courses

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

Black Belt Patterns Seminar

Cheltenham - Sunday 9th March 2025

11am - 1pm: 1st Kup to 2nd Dan

1pm - 3pm: 3rd Dan & above

Cost: One of the above sessions £15, both sessions £20.

Coach: Master Betts 7th dan

Venue : Bournside Sport Centre, Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham GL51 3EF

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