183rd IIC Wales Report

The 183^rd International Instructor Course (IIC) took place from February 14^th to 16^th, 2025, at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales. Hosted by the Welsh Taekwon-Do Association, this highly anticipated event was supported by the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF). A total of nearly 300 participants from twenty countries attended the seminar, representing Wales, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland and USA.

The IIC was led by three esteemed Grand Masters from the ITF Technical Committee:

Grand Master Hector Marano (Argentina)

Grand Master Ung Kim Lan (Germany)

Grand Master Jerzy Jedut (Poland)

And we were delighted to welcome fellow technical committee member Master Virginia Dionisi (Belgium) as a special guest.

The event focused on a range of key Taekwon-Do topics, including:

Fundamental techniques

Patterns

Various forms of sparring

Self-defense

Seminar Highlights

Day 1: Friday, February 14^th, 2025

The seminar commenced at 14:00 with a warm welcome and an engaging warm-up session conducted by Grand Master Ung Kim Lan. The first day included a comprehensive review, led by Grand Masters Hector Marano and Grand Master Ung Kim Lan of colour belt patterns, providing participants with a detailed breakdown of techniques and corrections. Grand Master Jerzy Jedut also led a self-defence session focusing on practical application of fundamental movements from patterns.

After an intensive training session, participants enjoyed an evening of relaxation although for some, a more romantic Valentine’s dinner at one of the resorts many restaurants, was planned.

Day 2: Saturday, February 15^th, 2025

The second day began at 9:00 with all delegates being led by Grand Master Jerzy Jedut in a thorough review of 1^st degree patterns before 1^st Degree’s continued the day with Master Dionisi reviewing basic principles, common mistakes and applications of fundamental movement of colour belt and 1^st degree patterns.

Grand Master Ung Kim Lan led a comprehensive review of 2^nd degree patterns for all 2^nd to 9^th degree delegates. Grand Master Jerzy Jedut then led on 3^rd degree patterns including some fun and unusual exercises incorporating particular important movements from those Tuls.

The afternoon session commenced with a short introduction to Adapted Taekwon-Do led by Master John McIlvaney.

Grand Master Jerzy Jedut led a comprehensive review of 3^rd degree patterns for all 3^rd to 9^th degree delegates, followed by Grand Master Ung Kim Lan leading a session on all forms of step sparring.

Day two then concluded with a high energy session led by Grand Master Jerzy Jedut involving many flying techniques combined in exciting multi directional exercises, with the day ending at 16:30.

Throughout the day, Grand Master Hector Marano shared his knowledge and insights with all in attendance.

The evening ended with a banquet at The Celtic Manor Resort Hotel, where participants and instructors mingled and enjoyed a delicious buffet.

Day 3: Sunday, September 15, 2024

The final day of the seminar started at 9:00 with 1^st – 3^rd degrees having the opportunity to review patterns, exercises and training secrets with Grand Master Jerzy Jedut, whilst the 4^th – 9^th degrees worked through 4^th degree patterns with Grand Master Ung Kim Lan

With the dojang still split, the groups changed to enable Grand Master Jerzy Jedut to lead 1^st – 4^th degrees in a review of some common themes he had observed across the first two days.

Grand Master Hector Marano led the 5^th – 9^th degrees through the 5^th and 6^th degree patterns.

The IIC concluded with a final address from the Grand Masters, expressing their gratitude and encouragement for all participants to continue their journey in Taekwon-Do with renewed energy and focus.