Examiner: Master Robert Howard and Master Mark O'Donnell
Venue: Athlone Dojang
To grade you must have permission from Mr Gill, gradign fee and license must eb handed in by 26th of April. late entries can not be accepted!
Congratulations to our new Master in the RITA Master O'Donnell
Congratulations to the senior instructor of our sister school and one of the founding instructors of our school, Master Mark O'Donnell on his promotion to ITF 7th Degree Master Black Belt. Master O'Donnell was promoted by First Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha at a grading in Glasgow on Sunday 6th March. Everyone in the Athlone Taekwon-Do School would like to say well done!
RITA 2011 ITF Ireland Cup
Saturday 2nd April
Venue: Athlone IT, Dublin Rd, Athlone, Westmeath
this tournament will have Sparring, Breaking, Patterns and Special technique sections. Applications, information Pack and tournament divisions are on RITA website please click here
European Championships & Martial Arts Games
Congratulations to all competitors at euros and martial arts games it was a great experience for all. the Irish squad results are as follows
Full results: Euros.
Gold in Veteran Silver Class 2nd Dan Patterns -Mark Pollock
Gold in 6th Dan Patterns - Stephen Doyle
Bronze in Veteran Silver Class +90kg Sparring - Mark Pollock
Bronze in Veteran Self Defence - Mark Pollock, Martin Mahoney, Conor Dunne, Tim Collins
Bronze in Veteran Breaking - Mark Pollock
Bronze in +85kg Sparring - Krzysztof Misiewicz
Bronze in Team Sparring
Full results: IMAG.
Gold in 6th Dan Patterns - Stephen Doyle
Gold in Cadet Self Defence- Roisin, O'Neill, Martin Mahoney, Tim Collins
Silver in Cadet 1st Dan Patterns - Roisin O'Neill
Bronze in Cadet -55kg Sparring - Roisin O'Neill
Bronze in +85kg Sparring - Krzysztof Misiewicz
Bronze in -85kg Sparring - Tim Collins
Bronze in Team Sparring
Watch the North Korean Demonstration Team put on a Demo for all competitors at European Championships in Estonia
INTA Irish Open
Dublin
Venue: National Basketball arena Dublin
Congratulations to all competitors at the INTA tournament Athlone did very well in its divisins, Results to follow
Master Howard VII Athlones Chief Instructor Conducted a class in Athlone
Venue: Athlone Dojang, Bower Secondary School Gym, Retreat Rd, Athlone
Master Howard VII Athlone Chief Instructor came to Athlone to conduct a class to colour belt members. Master Howard began the class with a warm up and fundemental techniques as there was a great mixutre of students ranging from beginner to 2nd degree blackbelt. Master Howard explained how Taekwon-Do is a martial art and how we should not limit ourselves to only a few techniques as we use in sparring, he then went on to showing members the various different attacking and defending tools used in taekwondo and how important it is for memebrs to condition these tools such as finger tips, thumb, forfist, backfist, knifehand and even wrist. At the break Master Howard performed a demonstration to both little dragons and main class. to begin the demonstarion Master howard reflected on what he has mentioned regarding the various attacking/defending tools we use and performed a fingertip break on an inch of timber. Once this break was complete Master Howard showed how the wrist can be used as a attacking tool by breaking two rooftiles with only his wrist. The demonstration was enjoyed by all members and showed what a member can achieve by training hard and dedicating them selves to learning Taekwondo, becomeing a true Master of the Art as Master Howard has. Once the demonstration was complete Master Howard continued the class focusing on higer grade techniques and patterns.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Master Howard for travelling from Dublin to conduct this class for colourbelt members.
video to be added soon!!!
Watch Master Howard perform break on two roof tiles with his wrist
Mr O'Donnell VI Degree Blackbelt to conduct Class in Athlone Thursday 8th July
Venue: Athlone Dojang, Bower Secondary School Gym, Retreat Rd, Athlone
Mr O'Donnell conducted a class in Athlone Dojang, the class consisted of some basic techniques and fundamental movements. He then slit up the class so beginner members could get some attention with their techniques. The second part of the class consisted of self defence techniques and grabs and holds. Everyone enjoyed the class and brought home something to practice.
Watch Mr O'Donnell perform a fingertip break on an inch of timber
Galway Wednesday Workshop classes Commencing every Wednesday from 7th July
Senior Master Anthony Phelan VIII Degree Blackbelt Blackbelt Class
Sunday 18th July 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Athlone Dojang, Bower Secondary School Gym, Retreat Rd, Athlone
The RITA’s vice-president Senior Master Phelan (8th Degree) conducted a very enjoyable national Black Belt class in Athlone Taekwon-Do School last Sunday. SM Phelan pushed the Black Belts hard in the two hour class and managed to cover 13 patterns (from Kwang-Gae to Tong-Il), foot sparring (Bal Matsogi), fundamental kicks and flying kicks.
The 17 black belts from Athlone, Cork , Dublin and Galway all learned a great deal in the short space of time and would have gladly trained for longer under the very experienced instructor. The next national Black Belts class will be before the RITA’s AGM on the 27th of November.
Senior Master Barrett VIII Degree International Seminar Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July Fullday
Two Day Seminar
Venue: Lucan Spa Hotel, Lucan, Dublin
The first day of this Seminar was open to all grades. Master Barrett went through each colourbelt pattern explaining what each movement was for and how the patterns should be interpreted for self defense and not just an array of techniques. Master Barrett got each blacbelt member begining with the first degrees to come out and teach the entire class, as mistakes were made Master Barrtts corrected them and showed the proper way to teach a class so that all students can easily understand the instructor. Mr Dunne and Mr Conlon were two of the first blackbelts to teach the class. Both of them who have experiance in teaching taekwondo but found it quite intimidating standing in front of senior blackbelts and Masters not to mention their two origional instructors Master Howard and Mr O'Donnell. Both Mr Dunne and Mr Conlon learned the proper techniques to teach classes. One of the main points taken is how the Martial art should be thought through patterns and technique to provide a student with self defense. The second day was just for blackbelts again going through the proper way to teach taekwondo. Each blackbelt had teach a particular blackbelt pattern explaining what movements were for and how they should be applied not to compromise technique as power would be lost. All 24 patterns were performed on the day. It was very interesting to see the higher blackbelt patterns being performed by instructors and masters.
Monthly Athlone Galway Blackbelt class Saturday 26th June 11:00 - 1:00
Instructor: Mr. Mark O'Donnell VI Degree Blackbelt
VENUE CHANGE: Arus Bothar na Tra GAA hall, Salthill. Galway, Galway.
this class is open to all Red belts and Black belts Class Fee €10 If you need directions, go to google maps, and type in Dr Mannix Road, Salthill, Galway
Little Dragon Grading and Little Tiger Assessment Sunday 16th May 10:30 - 12:30
Examiner: Master Robert Howard VII Degree Blackbelt
Venue: Athlone Dojang
Congratulations to all for their results in the grading. All members passed successfully and received their new grade
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