Newsletter 4/2012 December Seminar and BB Test in Poland
From left: Master Zbigniew Bujak, Mr. Zbigniew Semp, GM Ung Kim Lan, Master Janusz Gutkowski
Barely one week after the International Instructor Course in Israel, in which took part 5 representatives of Polish Taekwon-Do Association, was held a technical seminar for candidates for black belt test as well as for the instructors in Lublin, Poland.
The updated information brought from IIC was passed on to the technical committee of PTA.
The seminar was conducted by Master Jerzy Jedut 7th Degree, the technical Vice-President of Polish Taekwon-Do Association, the coach at MKS Lewart AGS Lubartów, the trainer of many the highest class athletes, medalist of World, European or Polish Championships.
The seminar consisted of one 3 hours training session on Friday, December 7th, two sessions on Saturday 8th, as well as of the individual consultation on Saturday afternoon and ended with an open discussion on the subject of the implementation of some techniques in the training with the partner.
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The participants were really satisfied with the seminar and the instructors were eager to participate in the next seminar to be held on the January 7th, 2013 in Łódź.
Due to the high number of candidates (58) for the black belt test, the first part of the exam took place on Saturday evening.
The exam commission was leaded traditionally by GM Ung Kim Lan – 9th Degree who was assisted by Master Zbigniew Bujak – 7th Degree, Master Janusz Gutkowski – 7th Degree and Mr. Zbigniew Semp – 6th Degree.
From left: Mr. Semp, Master Gutkowski, Grand Master Ung Kim Lan, Master Bujak
The promotion for higher degrees was given to the 38 people.
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The panel of examiners was not satisfied with the candidates for 1st Degree where almost the half of them failed the exam. However, the situation was opposite by the grading for the highest degrees. Especially the applicants for the 4th, 5th and 6th degrees showed their very good technical skills, physical fitness as well as knowledge. It was clear for everyone that they have prepared for a very long time. Their patterns and step sparring was on really good level and the demonstration of self-defense was very difficult, useful and spectacular at the same time.
It is worth mentioning that with each black belt test more and more coaches, competitors and supporters are present as an audience in order to support and urge those taking part in the grading.
The next grading will be held on March 10th, 2012 in Wroclaw.
