ITF Radix at NTN Instructor Course 6 in Porsgrunn, Norway

On March 15-16, 2025, NTN Instructor Course 6 was held for the first time in Porsgrunn, Norway, hosted by Porsgrunn Taekwon-Do Club. This course, a key part of the NTN instructor education pathway, focuses on self-defense and is a requirement for those grading to 3rd Dan.

The Porsgrunn Dojang proved to be an excellent venue, offering everything a Taekwon-Do practitioner could hope for. The team at Porsgrunn TKD has done an outstanding job creating a truly inspiring training environment.

The event brought together 20 participants from 9 different clubs:

• Asker TKD

• Bærum TKD

• Christiania TKD

• Tønsberg TKD

• Horten TKD

• Porsgrunn TKD

• Lunde TKD

• Kristiansand TKD

• Skien TKD

ITF Radix: Enhancing Self-Defense Applications

ITF Radix was once again part of the Instructor Course 6 curriculum, offering instructors a deeper understanding of self-defense applications within ITF patterns. Participants explored practical movements hidden within traditional forms, learning how to apply them effectively in real-life scenarios.

The course also covered:

✔ Tactical self-defense strategies

✔ Knife defense

✔ Stick defense

✔ Self-defense sparring

✔ Multiple opponent scenarios

A Strong Future for Practical Taekwon-Do

Bringing Instructor Course 6 to Porsgrunn was a great success, with instructors from across the East of Norway engaging in a weekend of hands-on, practical learning. It’s clear that the demand for functional self-defense within Taekwon-Do continues to grow, and ITF Radix is proud to be part of this evolution.

A huge thanks to Porsgrunn Taekwon-Do Club for hosting us and to everyone who attended with an open mind and a dedication to learning.

Looking forward to the next course!

Roy Rolstad

ITF Radix