#93: ITL Schedule For Year 2025
All members are kindly requested to take note of the following dates and events for the year 2025 (events with a hyperlink have been completed):
January 2025
Start of Training (6th January).
International Training Camp in Ptolemaida, Greece (17th - 20th January).
February 2025
Malta National Open (9th February).
ETU Grand Prix Qualifiers in Albania, Greece (13th - 16th February).
Dan Gradings (15th February).
Training Seminar with Austrian Team (15th February).
Open de Liege in Liege, Belgium (17th February).
Tirana Challenge 3 Training Camp (21st - 23rd February).
March 2025
Dr Chungwon Choue visits ITL’s senior & refugee team (10th March).
ITL Kup Grading (19th March).
Training Camp with Bari Bek Doo San (21st - 23rd March).
4th Kyonggi University Online Poomsae Open (23rd March).
ITL In-House Competition (29th March).
April 2025
ETU Junior Grand Prix in Tallinn, Estonia (8th - 10th April).
European Club Championships in Tallinn, Estonia (11th - 15th April).
Easter Break - No Training (14th - 22nd April).
Training Camp with Team Great Britain (14th - 18th April).
The Grid Kids (22nd April).
May 2025
5th Toronto Online International Open Poomsae Championships (11th May).
Cadet World Championships in Fujairah, UAE (15th May).
The Grid Classic (17th May).
Greece Open G1 (25th May).
ITL Kup Grading (29th May).
June 2025
Zapresic Noble Tournament E2 in Zagreb, Croatia (7th June).
International Becketal Cup in Gummersbach, Germany (14th June).
MOC Olympic Day (15th June).
2nd Qualifier for ETU Grand Prix E3 in Vrsac, Serbia (21st - 22nd June).
Wales International Open in Cardiff, Wales (22nd June).
July 2025
Solidarity Open G1 in Montargis, France (5th - 6th July).
ITL Kup Grading (9th July).
Local Training Camp with Strive & BTC (11th -13th July).
Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje, Macedonia (20th -26th July).
International Training Camp (Date: TBA).
August 2025
Santa Maria Break - No Training (11th - 20th August).
Multi Taekwondo Games in Nis, Serbia (29th - 31st August)
September 2025
Coaches Training Event (4th - 6th September).
Whiston Open in Liverpool, UK (7th September).
Polish Open G1 (20th - 21st September).
ETU Grand Prix for Cadets & Juniors E8 (27th - 28th September).
October 2025
Small States Games in Riga, Latvia (2nd - 3rd October).
Riga Open G1 (4th - 5th October).
British Open TBA (4th - 5th October).
ITL Kup Grading (8th October).
The Grid Sprint (11th October).
November 2025
TBA
December 2025
TBA
ITL Kup Grading (19th December).
Christmas Break - No Training (20th - 7th January 2026).
Selection Information
Aims
· To increase the ranking of each individual athlete (cadet, junior & senior).
· To increase the competitive experience of each individual athlete (kids, cadet, junior & senior – including masters).
· To increase ITL performance internationally.
· To increase ITL presence internationally.
· To promote accountability in chosen athletes.
The above competitions are selection dependent. But all athletes forming part of the ITL competition team are strongly urged to take part in the events they are chosen (reasons highlighted in the ‘aims’ section).
ITL athletes will not charge coaching fees for international competitions.
Absence Policy in Training and Competitions
· Athletes in the Competition Team will have their attendance monitored from here henceforth.
· A minimum of 90% attendance is required across all sessions.
· Should an athlete not meet the quota of attendance, he/she will be removed from any upcoming competition(s) regardless of whether travel plans have been established.
· Should an athlete be accepted and already registered for a competition and – following that – not continue meeting the 90% attendance quota, said athlete will be removed from the competition, even if flights and accommodation are booked.
· Reasonable reasons for absences include illness, family emergency, or other unavoidable situations. It is not acceptable for athletes to withdraw for illegitimate reasons (for instance: a social event).
Mandatory Schedule for Training
For Junior & Senior Athletes:
- Monday è Technical Training
- Tuesday è Strength and Conditioning
- Wednesday è Tactical Training
- Thursday è Strength and Conditioning
- Friday è Volume Sparring
- Saturday è Free Competition Training (Variable)
For Cadets:
- Monday è Technical Training
- Tuesday è Strength and Conditioning (optional, but recommended)
- Wednesday è Tactical Training
- Thursday è Strength and Conditioning (optional, but recommended)
- Friday è Volume Sparring
- Saturday è Free Competition Training (Variable)
For Kids:
- Monday è Technical Training
- Wednesday è Volume Sparring
- Friday è Poomsae Training
- Saturday è Free Competition Training (Variable)
Expected Etiquette
Attitudes in training are to be more heavily scrutinized. Athletes are expected to give their utmost effort in training and act with the appropriate etiquette. That means:
· Ensuring all their belongings are stored neatly and their shoes are stored in the designated cabinet with all equipment used returned to its place in the neatest way possible.
· Being a positive influence to other team players, particularly if they are of lower ability.
· No excessive ‘joking around’ in training, bullying, inappropriate jokes or behaviour, dangerous play or ‘slacking off’ in a given drill will be allowed. All athletes are expected to consistently demonstrate high levels of effort, discipline and commitment during training sessions and events.
· Athletes are to use their time wisely even after training. For instance, instead of playing football, it is more worthwhile to stretch and/or debrief on an individual performance.
· Parents and athletes are also requested not to impose any changes to the competition agenda.
· Athletes will watch, support and motivate their fellow athletes whenever they are competing regardless of where and when. They will make as much noise as possible and make a discernible presence (noise) whenever point-sensitive decisions can be made (let’s say, a punch is made by the athlete). In competition, as a team, we need to have the presence of a ‘second athlete’ in the ring.
· Breaches of the etiquette listed in the above point may result in exclusion in a given competition and a withdrawal of any funds used for that purpose.
· The coaches reserve the right to exclude any team member from the Competition Team if their performance, attendance or behaviour does not meet the Academy’s standards.
· When travelling for competitions, it is imperative that we travel with one (1) guardian, where kids are concerned. Anything more than that will hamper the organisation of the excursion, especially if a volunteer is managing the booking. All concerned parties now have enough travel experience to know how difficult it is.
· With respect to the above point, if bookings are to be managed by a volunteer, all athletes/parents are to allow a complete autonomy of said volunteer(s) to manage the booking.
