Over the weekend of 17th and 18th October 2026, six dedicated instructors from Blue Dragon ITF Taekwon-Do gathered in West Sussex for the ITFHQ Korea International Instructor Course (IIC)—a premier training event bringing together top martial artists from around the world to refine technique, standardise application, and deepen traditional knowledge.
Representing Blue Dragon ITF TKD were:
Mr Walkinshaw (6th Degree)
Mrs Fearon (5th Degree)
Mr Cook (3rd Degree)
Mr Walker (3rd Degree)
Mr Bolton-Walker (2nd Degree)
Mrs Ahmed (1st Degree)
The course offered an extraordinary opportunity to learn directly under world-renowned leadership:
Grand Master Val Douglas (9th Degree)
Master Shane Fitzgibbon (8th Degree)
Master David Hodson (8th Degree)
Throughout the intensive two-day seminar, the instructors immersed themselves in rigorous technical training, examining fundamental movements, pattern precision, sparring application, and martial ethics.
By continuing to train under the highest levels of international leadership, the Blue Dragon teaching team ensures that the standard of instruction delivered in their own classes remains world-class.
Congratulations to Mr Walkinshaw, Mrs Fearon, Mr Cook, Mr Walker, Mr Bolton-Walker, and Mrs Ahmed on completing the course and continuously leading by example!
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