Upcoming Training Opportunities
TNZ Referee and Coaches Seminars
Taekwondo New Zealand aims to runs both Referee and Coaching Seminars throughout the year. The intent of these courses is to develop the pool of National Referees and Coaches to support tournaments and provide clear pathways for development. Gaining National Referring qualifications will help provide a vital foundation for any person seeking to become a WT International Referee (IR) These courses are also aimed to provide athletes and instructors a sound understanding of the rules for competitive Taekwondo in Kyorugi or/and Poomsae.
Event Calendar for 2024
In-Person Kyorugi Referee and Coaches Seminars
Please review the videos listed below before attending an In-Person seminar
Invercargill - 12th May- 11am to 2pm - XL Performance hosting
Wellington - 26th May - 9am to 12noon - Dynamic TKD hosting
Tauranga - 16th August - 1230pm to 330pm - Budo South hosting
Christchurch - 1st September - 1pm to 4pm - Kennedys MA hosting
YouTube based resources - Kyorugi
Before attending in-person seminars please make sure to review the videos below.
These videos are for referees to review prior to attending an In-person seminar.
111. Being a referee - https://youtu.be/F2PLsZeGVjE
112. Medical - https://youtu.be/7fSV277wXWc
113. Corner Judging - https://youtu.be/Bm6lyWNkcvI
114. TA Sheets - https://youtu.be/ltxJN6qmP6Q
115. Gear Check - https://youtu.be/-2KsBPhDQEs
116. Head Contact - https://youtu.be/MfsIYP-hr2Y
117. The Kyorugi Rules and Interpretations - https://youtu.be/CkP0y1fH4e4
118. Hand Signals - https://youtu.be/vJ4w1kmz3Xg
119. New Interpretations - https://youtu.be/GtE5pCUOMFQ
120. Game Play Examples - https://youtu.be/O0lzULLnQTE
121. Gamjeoms - Demo - https://youtu.be/aIuq5GlAwWA
In-Person Poomsae Referees and Coaches Seminars
Christchurch - 14th July - 9am to 12noon
Tauranga - 16th August - 10am to 4pm - This is a major In-Person seminar
Videos coming soon for poomsae.
World Taekwondo and Coaching Courses
World Taekwondo routinely offers courses for coaching and gaining appropriate coaching qualifications to attend WT ranked events. IF you intend on supporting your athletes at an WT sanctioned event WT has mandated that all coaches hold the appropriate qualifications.