A new milestone in the development of WTF taekwondo in Moldova
Twenty-two sports teachers from 21 districts across the Republic of Moldova participated in a new Continuous Professional Training Workshop focused on teaching the Olympic version of taekwondo in educational institutions. During the workshop, international referee Maxim Gaus discussed the latest updates in the sport. Additionally, Dumitru Bordeniuc, the president of the Certification Commission of the National Taekwondo Federation, served as one of the instructors.
"Taekwondo is evolving because it is now an Olympic sport. We must adhere to the necessary steps and respect specific requirements," declared international referee Maxim Gaus.
"Mr. Bordeniuc is an experienced coach who generously shared his expertise with us, and this is highly valuable for coaches," stated Lilia Propopciuc, a coach at the "Andrei Vartic" Theoretical Lyceum in Ialoveni.
"Children are excited about this sport and attend taekwondo classes with enthusiasm," emphasized Silviu Plămădeală, a sports teacher at the lyceum.
"I have been teaching this sport for two years and I am grateful to be part of this community. I have achieved great success. Taekwondo helps children integrate, and those who are more communicative tend to excel," reiterated Veronica Ceban, a sports teacher from the village of Mereni, Anenii Noi district.
"As an athlete myself, I have learned many things. However, there are still numerous insights I gained from this workshop," said Diana Cristioglo, a coach at the "Mihai Eminescu" Theoretical Lyceum in the town of Comrat.
At the conclusion of the professional training workshop, the teachers received certificates. Loretta Handrabura, president of the WTF International Taekwondo Academy in the Republic of Moldova, noted that this training course is part of the activity plan developed in collaboration with coaches and sports teachers.
"We conduct four workshops each year. Teachers gain access to practical skills necessary for teaching students in taekwondo classes," said Loretta Handrabura.
The project was first implemented in 2022 following a memorandum signed between the International Taekwondo Academy and the Ministry of Education and Research.
