The IIC will take place at: Xcel Leisure Centre, Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DY.
Please note that neither the venue, ITF Union England, nor the organising Committee will be responsible for any injury that might occur during the course. It is essential that participants have all necessary insurances to cover themselves for all activities undertaken during the course and stay in the UK.
Travelling to Birmingham by Air
Participants can travel by air to the nearby airport Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Travelling to Coventry by Train Canley Train Station (1.5 miles from the IIC venue)
Travelling to Coventry by Bus or Coach
Over 120 National Express and Megabus coach services run daily across the UK to Birmingham.
Travelling to the venue by Car
Please use the address provided. There will be free parking at the venue.
The official Hotel for the IIC will be Village Hotel Coventry, a preferential rate will be given by using please email for the link.
*The preferential rate has been reserved on a first come, first served basis and must be booked prior to the 20th September 2025. Standards rate will apply thereafter. There are many hotels in the city centre which are only 2 mile or less from the venue. Please note that the organisers are not responsible for your booking.
The list below provides other local hotels in the area close to the IIC.
• Scarman, Scarman Rd, Coventry CV4 7AL
• Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry, Butts, Earlsdon, Coventry CV1 3GG
• Hylands Hotel, 153 Warwick Rd, Coventry CV3 6AU
• Premier Inn Coventry City Centre, Earlsdon Park, 53-55 Butts Rd, Coventry CV1 3BH
• Hotel Indigo Coventry, Friargate, Coventry CV1 2GN
• Premier Inn Coventry South, Kenpas Hwy, Coventry CV3 6PB
There is an on-site Café at the venue of the IIC, which will be serving snacks, sandwiches, drinks, tea and coffee.
There is also a convenience store & Tesco supermarket close by.
A banquet will be held on Saturday 15th November to provide an opportunity to meet and talk with the Grand Masters and Masters in a relaxed atmosphere for all participants and family. More information the dinner will be available in due course.
Registration for the IIC will take place prior to the commencement of the course on both days.
Saturday 10th June
09:00 Training hall opens & registration
10:00-12:30 IIC Part 1
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-15:45 IIC Part 2
16:00-17:00 Blackbelt Grading
Sunday 11th June
09:00 Training hall opens
09:30-12:30 IIC Part 3
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-16:30 IIC Part 4
16:30-17:00 Official Photographs & Club Photos
The IIC will include the following programme and content: Patterns from Chon-Ji to Tong-Il; Step sparring; Self-defence; Sparring; Pad Work, Certification and ITF Union International Instructor Qualification for IV degree and above; and Promotion tests up to VIII degree with the approval of the individual’s National Governing Body and ITF, where necessary.
Registration to be made via the online form below. If this cannot be accessed, you can find the form here.
Provisional registrations for the IIC will be held for ten days.
Early bird price ends on 15th September 2025.
Once payment has been received your registration will be confirmed.
You will receive confirmation to email address supplied when applying for a place on the IIC.
The closing date for the receipt of applications including relevant payments is 2nd November 2025.
Applications received after this date may not be accepted.
No refunds can be made once places have been confirmed, unless the event is cancelled.
The following ITFU participation and IIC organisation fees are:
IIC COURSE FEE (in £ GBP)
• Early Bird Fee until 15th September 2023 - £150 (This includes IIC Certification)
• Standard IIC Fee from 16th September 2025 onwards - £180 (This includes IIC Certification) There is the opportunity to attend one day only, however you will not receive the full IIC Qualification.
ONE DAY SEMINAR FEE (in £ GBP)
• Early Bird Fee until 15th September 2023 - £80 (Includes seminar certificate).
• Standard one day seminar Fee from 16th September 2025 - £90 (Includes seminar certificate).
Please make payment by Bank Transfer to the following account details:
Account Name: Union Taekwondo Eng CIC
Sort Code: 51-70-19
Account Number: 80227619
Ref: Participants Name
There will be an opportunity for participants to test for degree promotion.
For more information for the grading please email itfuengland@gmail.com
Those wishing to do so must send the appropriate application form, letter of approval from the appropriate National Association/Dojang, thesis (for 4th Degree) at least one month before the test date to the ITF Union England office: itfuengland@gmail.com
Pay the appropriate fees in advance of the grading.
No spectators are permitted to attend the degree promotion tests.
The candidate may be accompanied by their instructor.
The following rules apply throughout the IIC:•
Participants must wear a White Dobok which must be a clean and ironed;
• Before each session participants must line up to welcome the Grand Masters and Masters;
• After each session participants remain in place until the Grand Masters and Masters leave the training hall;
• Participants must act according to the tenets of Taekwon-Do;
• Participants standing at ease must assume ready stance with their hands behind their back always;
• Participants sitting at ease must cross their legs and never show the soles of their feet to the Grand Masters and Masters;
• Participants are permitted to ask questions but, in all cases, they should stand up, bow and assume a ready stance with their hands behind their back when asking questions;
• No spectators are permitted in the training hall during the IIC;
• Filming and photography are only permitted with the prior approval of the President / IIC Instructor
• The IIC certificate of participation will only be issued to those who have completed the full course.
