Grand Master Val Douglas IX Degree
Grand Master Douglas began his Taekwon-Do career in 1973 at Dublin’s number 2 club in Sean McDermott Street. Under Mr Robert Howard now (G.M Howard).
In his 50 years of TaeKwon-Do, Grand Master Douglas has not only limited his skills to the physical side of TaeKwon-Do. He is also the organiser of many Courses, Seminars, National and International Tournaments; Grand Master Douglas has been on various committees to promote TaeKwon-Do around Ireland. He has been a highly regarded instructor for over 46 years. From 2002-2007 he coached the ITF Ireland National squad with distinction.
From 2007 -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 |
| 2022 | International Instructors Course (Ireland) under I.T.F. Technical Committee |