British Taekwondo’s Poomsae Performance Department is responsible for the development of athletes competing and training at national and international level.
The first steps to national team selection is participation in open Poomsae seminars and selection into national squad training sessions.
British Taekwondo’s Poomsae Performance Department has a structured pathway for athletes including squad and team selection criteria for major events.
To learn more please contact team.poomsaeperformance@britishtaekwondo.org
Poomsae Athlete Pathway
The Poomsae Athlete Pathway is shown below.
- Step 1 – Club Training – for basics and minimum level for open seminars (usually Blue Belt)
- Step 2 – Attending Official British Taekwondo Open Poomsae Seminars
- Step 3 – Selected to join National Regional Squad
- Step 4 – Selected to join Centralised National Elite Squad
- Step 5 – Selected for GB Team for Major Championships
- Step 4 – Selected to join Centralised National Elite Squad
- Step 3 – Selected to join National Regional Squad
- Step 2 – Attending Official British Taekwondo Open Poomsae Seminars
Poomsae Squad Categories
| Individual Male | Individual Female | Mixed Pairs | Team Male | Team Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U11 U14 U17 U30 U40 U50 U60 U65 +66 |
U11 U14 U17 U30 U40 U50 U60 U65 +66 |
U11 U14 U17 U30 +31 |
U11 U14 U17 U30 +31 |
U11 U14 U17 U30 +31 |
Para-Poomsae Athlete Pathway
The Para-Poomsae Athlete Pathway is shown below.
- Step 1 – Added to British Taekwondo Para-Poomsae Athlete Register
- Step 2 – UK Provisional Classification for Domestic Competitions
- Step 3 – Attendance at Official British Taekwondo Para-Poomsae Open Seminars
- Step 4 – Selected to join Regional & National Para-Poomsae Squad
- Step 5 – Official WT Classification process
- Step 6 – Selected for GB Team for Major Championships
- Step 5 – Official WT Classification process
- Step 4 – Selected to join Regional & National Para-Poomsae Squad
- Step 3 – Attendance at Official British Taekwondo Para-Poomsae Open Seminars
- Step 2 – UK Provisional Classification for Domestic Competitions
Para-Poomsae Squad Categories
| Classification | Sub Categories | Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | Male/Female | Visual |
| P20 | Male/Female
U16/u30/31+ |
Intellectual |
| P30 | Male/Female | Neurological |
| P40 | Male/Female | Physical |
| P50 | Male/Female | Wheelchair User |
| P60 | Male/Female | Hearing |
| P70 | Male/Female | Short Stature |
Para-Poomsae – British Taekwondo Domestic Categories
BT-P80 – Male/Female – Physical not classifiable above
BT-P90 – Male/Female – Intellectual not classifiable above
2024 High Performance Coaching Team
The seven members of the High Performance Coaching Team are:
2024 Regional Coaching Team
The seven members of the Regional Coaching Team are:
Details of the British Taekwondo Poomsae Centralised Squad Selection Procedure for 2024
For 2024 there will be a centralised squad and regional squads. The selection procedure refers to the centralised squad.
Selections for the 2024 regional squads will take at the National Championships and in January/February at the Regional sessions.
You can find all of the details in the British Taekwondo Poomsae – Centralised Squad Selection Procedure 2023 document.