For the second time Norway had the pleasure to organize International Instructor Course. The 58th IIC was held in the term 26th – 28th November in Trondheim in Norway.

It was the biggest IIC held in Europe. In total 255 participants from Poland, Scotland, Sweden, USA and mainly from Norway arrived to Trondheim to take part in this event.

The IIC was conducted by GM Hector Marano IXth Degree, the Chairman of ITF Technical Committee, GM Willem Jacob Bos IXth Degree, ITF Secretary General and Mr. Tomaz Barada Vth Degree, three-times ITF World Champion, six-times ITF European Champion.

 

The IIC raised issues like Patterns from Chon-Ji up to Tong Il, step sparring, self defence, ITF international instructor qualification, free sparring and various other aspects of Taekwon-Do.

On Saturday, after the training session the high degree test took place. The examination board, GM Hector Marano, IXth Degree and GM Willem Jacob Bos, IXth as always set the high level of grading. Congratulations to all promoted.

Impressing level of knowledge of Grand Masters as well as the possibility of learning the secrets of sparring from the King of Taekwon-Do made this IIC unforgettable, enjoyable and totally successful. Although low temperature outside, atmosphere at the dojang was very warm.