NATIONAL TEAM/ELITE ATHLETE TRAINING
Part
of the mission of TNZ is to facilitate athletes developing from
national competition success to performing with distinction at
international events.
Wherever possible TNZ selects athletes several months prior to
competition to enable them to focus on
peaking for the event. The National Team Coach will monitor
progress as well as taking training sessions with the
athletes.
Training for this level of competition focuses on many areas, including;
Physical fitness, strength and speed - athletes undertake individual programmes to ensure they peak for major tournaments.
Technical
development - through seminars and training camps ensuring
techniques and footwork are correct, and the ever important repetition
drills until techniques and combinations become second nature.
Development of 'ringcraft'- no matter how much training an athlete
undertakes, the experience gained when in competition can't be
duplicated. Top performers fight in three or four domestic
tournaments and several internationals per year. For
many of the World Championship team preparation included competing at
the Commonwealth Championships in Brisbane, and the Oceania
Championship in Auckland.
Training with the Thailand National Team
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Training at the Platinum Gymnasium in Auckland
Using the Wellington geography to advantage!
Master Oh, National Team Head Coach, demonstrates during a training session
Testing at Canterbury University Sport Science Centre |
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OTHER PROGRAMMES & SERVICES
Kukkiwon
Dan Grading
To be
eligible for entry into WTF sanctioned events, black belts require a Dan grade certificate
from the Kukkiwon in Seoul,
South Korea. This is facilitated by the President of the
MNA in accordance with the Kukkiwon grading articles. In New Zealand this is through
Grandmaster Kim, Pesident of TNZ.
Technical
Advisory Committee
The Technical Advisory Committee is made up of senior
Masters and is responsible for developing the technical aspects of the sport.
Seminars and Training
Most
instruction in Taekwondo is performed by member organisations and
clubs. TNZ offers parallel learning opportunities for students
and instructors through seminars and specialised training with - for
example - the National Team Head Coach and National Poomsae
Coach, as well as overseas Masters.
Referee
and Officials’ Development and Certification
2008 will see the introduction of a National Referee Certificate and training course.
Tournaments
TNZ
organises premier tournament competition such as the New Zealand Black
Belt Championships and the New Zealand Open, as well as a number of
selection events.
National
Team Selection and Management
TNZ is responsible for setting a selection
policy for national teams, ensuring that the team selected receives the best
possible preparation, and managing the team during the event.
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