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A big congratulations to Jaye Thaveetham and Aran Martin who both took home two gold medals each winning both patterns and sparring in the recent MALAYSIA ITF INVITATIONAL INTERNATIONAL.
Black-Belt Grading June 2025
Congratulations to both participants who took part in the ITF HQ Leinster Summer black belt grading.
Pictured with Chief Examiner Grandmaster Val Douglas 9th Degree
Promoted to 6th Degree – Miss Nicole Douglas
Promoted to 4th Degree- Mr. Dylan Costigan
Hapkido / Taekwondo Seminar Oct. 2024
Participants in the Hapkido / Taekwondo seminar led by Grand Master Saunders and Grand Master Douglas held in Maynooth in October.
Black Belt Grading Dec. 2023
Congratulations to all those who took part in the black belt grading on December 9th.
(Left to Right)
Mr. Ronan Keogh 3rd Degree, Mr. John McGlinchey 1st Degree, Miss Julie O’Donaghue 1st Degree, Mr. Thomas Finnegan 1st Degree, Mr. Keelan Gilmore 1st Degree, Miss Alexa Ennis 4th Degree.
Umpire Course June 2023
Congratulations to all those who took part in the umpire course on 11th June in Adamstown Taekwon-Do School.
Train @ Home Video Series
Please find links below to our Train @ Home Series
Train @ Home Series – Introduction & Basics
Train @ Home Series – Colour Grade Patterns, Stances & Terms
Train @ Home Series -Stretching
Train @ Home Series – Black Belt Patterns 1st – 4th Dan
Train @ Home Step-Sparring Series
Train @ Home Series – 3 Step Sparring
Train @ Home Series – S Step Sparring (Video Demo)
Train @ Home Series – 2 Step Sparring
Train @ Home Series – 2 Step Sparring (Video Demo)
Train @ Home Series – 1 Step Sparring
Train @ Home – Challenges & Activities
Train @ Home – Balance Challenge
Train @ Home – Stances Challenge
Train @ Home – Flying Challenge – Colour Belts
This site provides information for students and prospective students of Grand Master Douglas Tae Kwon-Do Schools. The schools are members of the International Taekwon-Do Federation Head Quarters, Korea.
Grand Master Val Douglas who holds an 9th Degree black belt has over 46 years’ experience as an instructor and coach and is the former director of coaching for the Irish National Squad.
Beginner’s classes for adults and children are ongoing and all are welcome. Classes are separated into children and adults’ classes. Children from 8yrs of age can join the junior Taekwon-Do class while our Little Dragon Taekwon-Do classes are available for 5 -8 years old.
GMDTS Classes are available in Adamstown, Greenhills and Sandyford. See the Timetable page for details.
Little Dragons
Little Dragons is a specially designed class for boys and girls aged five to eight years old. We’d love to welcome new students to our schools in Adamstown, Greenhills, and Sandyford. For more information contact taekwondolittledragons@gmail.com. See Timetables for class times in your local school.