High performance
TeamIreland
National squad selection, international competition and the high-performance pathway.
Over the past decade the Irish Taekwon-Do team has enjoyed major success at European and World level.
The national team represents Ireland at the European Championships, held annually, and the World Championships, held every second year.
Selection is open to black belts from all ITA clubs. The criteria are set at the start of each campaign by the national team director, coaches and management appointed by the Board of Directors, and take account of performances at national and international tournaments alongside the coaching team’s selection.
Pathway
From club competition to the world stage
- 01
Train at an ITA club
Every national team athlete starts in a club, with an ITA-certified instructor. - 02
Compete nationally
ITA national tournaments are where competitive experience is built and form is measured. - 03
Meet the selection criteria
Criteria are published at the start of each campaign and are open to black belts from all ITA clubs. - 04
Represent Ireland
Selected athletes are prepared and coached by the national team staff at European and World Championships.
Explore
The national team
National TeamSelection, coaching staff and team documents.Coaching ProgrammeThe coach education behind the results.Competition RulesThe ITF combined rules of competition.Events & TournamentsThe ITA competition calendar.ITA TournamentsThe three national championships.GalleryChampionship photography albums.
