Grand Master Val Douglas IX Degree
Grand Master Douglas began his Taekwon-Do career in 1973 in Dublin’s number 2 club on Sean McDermott Street under Mr. Robert Howard (now Grand Master Howard). In his 47 years of TaeKwon-Do Grand Master Douglas hasn’t just limited his skills to the physical side of TaeKwon-Do, he is also the organiser of many courses, seminars, and tournaments (both national and international). Grand Master Douglas has also been on various committees to promote TaeKwon-Do around Ireland.
He has been a highly regarded instructor for over 43 years.
From 2002 to 2007 he coached the ITF Ireland National squad with distinction.
From 2007 to 2009 he was the Director of Coaching for the I.T.F. Ireland National squad.
| 1977 | 1st Degree Black Belt Under Grand Master Choi-Hong Hi |
| 1977 | Irish National Champion; Power 1st Place |
| 1978 | International Seminar under Grand Master Choi Hong Hi |
| 1980 | 2nd Degree Black Belt under Master Rhee Ki Ha |
| 1980 | European Championships, London; Irish Team Member |
| 1982 | European Championships, Italy; Irish Team Member |
| 1982 | Irish National Champion; Special Technique. |
| 1983 | Irish National Champion; Special Technique. |
| 1984 | World Championships, Scotland Irish squad member |
| 1985 | 3rd Degree Black Belt |
| 1985 | Waterford Championships, Ireland; Overall Champion |
| 1986 | Arklow Championships, Ireland; Patterns 1st Place |
| 1986 | Open TaeKwon-Do Championships, Dublin; Sparring 1st Place |
| 1987 | Open TaeKwon-Do Championships, Dublin; Patterns 1st Place |
| 1987 | British TaeKwon-Do Championship, U.K.; Patterns 2nd Place |
| 1988 | 4th Degree Black Belt |
| 1989 | Coach for two Junior Teams for British TaeKwon-Do Championships; 1st and 2nd Place |
| 1990 | Tournament Director for 4 Nations Tournament (Ireland, England, Germany & Holland) |
| 1993 | Tournament Director for 12 Nations Tournament Including Russia & Australia |
| 1991-94 | Irish Team Manager |
| 1994 | 5th Degree Black Belt |
| 1994 | International Instructors Certificate from I.T.F. Technical committee |
| 1995 | International Seminar under Grand Master Choi Hong Hi |
| 1996 | Class A International Umpire Certificate |
| 1999 | International Seminar under Grand Master Choi Hong Hi (Ireland) |
| 1999 | 6th Degree Black Belt under Master Choi Jong-Hwa (Ireland) |
| 2002 | Irish National Coach for European Championships Squad, Czech Republic |
| 2003 | Irish National Coach to I.T.F. Ireland Squad for European Championships, Croatia; Gold Medal for Team Power |
| 2003 | Irish National Coach for World Championships Squad, Poland; Gold Medal for Team Power; Gold Medal for Team Pattern |
| 2004 | Irish National Coach for World Championships Squad, Finland; Bronze Medal for Team Pattern; Bronze Medal for Team Power; 6 Individual Medals |
| 2004 | Irish National Coach for the Junior World Championships Squad, Italy; Gold Medal for Individual Pattern; Bronze Medal for Individual Sparring |
| 2004 | International Instructors Course ( Belgium) under I.T.F. Technical Committee |
| 2005 | Head Coach, Irish National Team, European Championships, Terracina, Italy 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronzes. |
| 2005 | 7th Degree Black Belt under, Grand Master Van Bihn IX Degree, Master Pablo Trajtenberg VIII Degree, Master Hector Marano VIII Degree, and Master Trân Trieu Quân VIII Degree. (Ireland) |
| 2005 | International Instructors course( Ireland ) under I.T.F. Technical Committee |
| 2005 | Head coach for Irish National team, World Championships, Germany, 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals |
| 2006 | International Instructor Course (Germany) I.T.F. Technical Committee and Master Trân Trieu Quân VIII Degree. |
| 2007 | Director of coaching ITF Ireland Squad |
| 2008 | Director of Coaching ITF Ireland Squad |
| 2008 | European Championships Wroclaw, Poland, Umpire |
| 2008 | International Instructors Course, (Ireland) I.T.F. Technical Committee |
| 2009 | Director of Coaching ITF Ireland Squad |
| 2009 | Tournament Organiser, INTA International ITF Open Championships |
| 2010 | Tournament Organiser, INTA International ITF Open Championships |
| 2011 | International Instructors course( Ireland ) under I.T.F. Technical Committee |
| 2011 | Tournament Organiser, INTA International ITF Open Championships |
| 2012 | International Instructors course( England ) under I.T.F. Technical Committee |
| 2012 | International Instructors Course (Scotland) Under I.T.F Technical Committee |
| 2012 | 8th Degree Black Belt under Grand Master Marano, Grandmaster Ung Kim Lan, Grand Master Wim Bos. |
| 2015 | International Instructors Course (Scotland) under I.T.F. Technical Committee |
| 2018 | International Instructors Course (Ireland) under I.T.F. Technical Committee |
| 2020 | Promoted to 9th degree Grand Master by the I.T.F. Promotions committee |