On 9–10 May, an international Taekwon-Do sparring seminar took place in Ipoh (Malaysia), conducted by leading instructors of the Taekwon-Do M.F.T. Federation of Ukraine — Master Oleh Solovey VII Dan and Sabum Katia Solovey VI Dan.
The seminar was held at the official invitation of the Taekwon-Do Federation of Malaysia and was organised at a very high standard. The event brought together 155 athletes and coaches from Malaysia, Australia, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei and Singapore.
The guest of honour at the seminar was the President of the Taekwon-Do Federation of Malaysia, Grand Master Najmi Abdullah (IX Dan); the seminar was also attended by the head coach of the Malaysia national team and President of MTF Perak Senior Master Yong Kin Chong (VIII Dan), captain of the Malaysia national team and representative of the ITF Athletes Committee Sabum See Kean Piew (VI Dan), as well as secretary of MTF Perak Sabum Clement Yong Kam Phooi (IV Dan).
Over two days, Master Oleh Solovey and Sabum Katia Solovey conducted seven intensive training sessions, sharing their extensive years of international experience, modern training methodologies, and their vision of modern sparring in Taekwon-Do.
Special attention was paid to modern trends in bout management, tactical work, footwork, distance, decision-making speed, and the psychology of modern ITF sparring.
This seminar became an excellent opportunity to develop international cooperation between the Taekwon-Do M.F.T. Federation of Ukraine and the Taekwon-Do Federation of Malaysia, as well as to strengthen friendly relations between athletes and coaches from different countries.
The Solovey family has already conducted similar international seminars in more than 20 countries worldwide, and today Asia has become an important new step in expanding their international activities.
The Taekwon-Do M.F.T. Federation of Ukraine expresses sincere gratitude to the event organisers for the warm welcome, wonderful atmosphere, and high standard of seminar organisation.
