Calendar

Due to the exception circumstances of covid-19 this year’s rescheduled AGM will take place online from noon Sunday 22nd November 2020.

Each club’s captain/ president, please follow this link to register to attend by Friday 20th November.

All university clubs have an equal say in electing their charity trustees. Every university club in membership of their Students’ Union and the BSTF, regardless of style or affiliation, carries an equal vote at BSTF General Meetings. Voting is exercised by an elected committee members representing their club and conducted by simple majority.

To learn more about the role of elected trustees please visit the governance and elections page on our website. If you would like to put yourself forward as a candidate please email us your supporting statement by 23:59 on Sunday 8th November 2020.

For further information regarding the charity’s general meetings, governance and election of trustees please visit our website.

The end of November will see a major university competition in the form of our new Online Patterns Championships. Competitors will have the chance to send entries recorded via a mobile app over 23rd – 28th November 2020.

• Stage 1 registration closes 22nd November 2020.
• Stage 2 registration closes 26th November 2020.
• Submissions via the mobile app over 23rd – 28th November 2020.
• The event is £0 (free) for all student-athlete pass holders
• There is a £10 entry fee for alumni, guest athletes and basic pass holders (includes entry into all 4 disciplines)
• ‘Live’ stream and results Sunday 6th December!

See the BSTF website for further details.

The entry portal for this event will go live 16th November 2020.

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About

This online version of the S&C for Taekwondo course is aimed at both university clubs coaches and assistant coaches, student-athlete members with an interest in coaching and Taekwondo sport science.

This one day course is divided between two classroom modules delivered 3pm – 7.30pm 5th December 2020 (ca. 4+ hours teaching and break) and includes a live Q&A segment.

The course will take place via Zoom and an internet connection is required. A password will be shared once you have registered (see registration details below).

There will be a re-broadcast of the event on Wednesday  9th December for those who cannot attend live.

The course is delivered by Dr Carl Langan-Evans BA (Hons); MRes; PhD; FHEA; IIST; ASCC. Carl has been engaged as a coach, trainer and consultant physiologist to a number of high performance sports teams including those at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Carl was the Head of Sport Science Support Services/ Strength & Conditioning at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) from 2013-2020, worked with the English Institute of Sport (EIS) from 2013 to 2017 and holds professional accreditation in strength & conditioning via the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA). Carl completed his doctorate in applied sport physiology and nutrition with a thesis titled ‘The Psychological and Physiological Effects of Making Weight in International Level Taekwondo Athletes’. Carl now works as a post-doctoral research fellow at LJMU, which is funded by the sport nutrition company Science in Sport (SiS) and is specifically focused on examining the formulation and modulation of ergogenic nutritional aids for combat sport performance. Alongside his university role, Carl consults with a number of professional and Olympic combat sports athletes inclusive of those in the UFC, Bellator, Cage Warriors mixed martial arts promotions, boxing and taekwondo.

SESSION 1 – Sport Science Support/Nutrition & Weight Making for Taekwondo Module

• Introduction to Sport Science Disciplines (Physiology/Biomechanics/Psychology)
• Anti-doping
• Basic Sports Nutrition (Macro & Micro nutrients/hydration/supplements)
• Weight Making Practices (Dieting/dehydrative methods/recovery post weight in)
• Periodization (Macro/Meso/Micro cycles, tapering, order of training, recovery)

SESSION 2 – Strength & Conditioning for Taekwondo Module

• Introduction to S&C areas (strength/power/speed/conditioning)
• Testing Performance (strength/power/speed/conditioning)
• Structure of Training (Volume/intensity, sets, reps, tempo, rest)
• Warm-ups & Cool Downs (structure and flexibility potential)
• Conditioning modalities (An/Aerobic – general & specific)

S&C for Taekwondo (Online) Course Fee

• Guest delegates and Alumni/ Volunteer Basic Pass holders £50.00
• Head-coach Pass holders (max 1 per club) £30.00
• Student-athlete Pass holders £20.00

Registration

Registration opens 25 Nov and closes at 1pm on 05 Dec. You will find the entry form on the event entry portal.