ITF Brussels

	Gonzalo Escribano Rank: II Degree (B-2-61) Languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese Background: Instructor, coach and General administrator of ITF Brussels. As a competitor Gonzalo has been three times Belgian champion (patterns, sparring and power breaking). He is one of the Belgian coaches at the European and World Championships. He coached and trained Master Virginia Dionisi when she obtained the world title in patterns, the bronze medal in sparring and tied for best female competitor at the World Championship in Argentina (2009). In addition, Gonzalo is a lawyer, and he did a Master in Human Rights. He works as Senior Legal Counsel in a multinational company. He likes water sports being an advanced open water diver. Favourite pictures
	Benito Martinez Rank: IV Degree (B-4-23) Umpire: Class A Languages: French, English, Spanish Background: Instructor at the school Samjok-O in Ottignies and international umpire. Benito was born in La Havana, Cuba, and started training Taekwon-Do in ITF Brussels in 2005, obtaining his black belt in 2011. He has been working as umpire in national and international competitions, recently at the World Championship (2019). He trains children and adults in a very friendly atmosphere. In addition, Benito is anthropologist, historian and journalist. He has published many research papers, articles and reports on political, social and cultural rights. As anthropologist and Taekwon-Do instructor he specializes in the techniques of the body. Benito loves literature, jazz and meeting with friends. Favourite Pictures
	Daniel Kampff Rank: II Degree (B-2-62) Languages: French, Spanish Background: Instructor at the school TKD Woluwe in Woluwe Saint Pierre, coach and umpire. Daniel was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he trained for four and a half years. He joined ITF Brussels in 2006 obtaining his black belt in 2011. He has been working as umpire in national and international competitions and has participated in many seminars, including various International Instructors Courses. He is currently working as manager in a school. Daniel likes rugby and parachuting. Favourite pictures
	Andreea Musca Rank :IV Degree Languages: Nederlands, English, French, Romanian, Spanish Background: Instructor and coach at ITF Brussels. Sabum Andreea Musca started training Taekwon-Do ITF in 1995, in Baia Mare, Romania. She obtained her black belt I Degree in 2003 and she was member of the National Team in Romania. She moved to Belgium in 2006 and since then she has been member of the Belgian National Team. Between her most important results in competitions we can name: two titles as a Vice World Cup Champion in sparring (junior and adults categories) and 3 times European Champion (once as a junior in sparring and twice as an adult in patterns). She represented the club in the TV contest Belgium's Got Talent in 2015.
	Vladimir Kim Rank: II Degree (B-2-81) Languages: French, Nederlands, English, Russian Background: Instructor, coach and umpire at ITF Ixelles. Vladimir was born in Almaty where he started Taekwon-Do at the age of 7. He joined ITF Brussels in 2008 and got his black belt in 2014. He has been many times Belgian Champion and represented Belgium at the World Championship in Inzell in 2019 where he competed in sparring. Vladimir works as a financial adviser. In his free time he reads manga comics and enjoys making amateur martial arts movies that you can see at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2izE-xGqD-A3XrGEGjsCYw
	Omar El Ferkhani Rank: I Degree (B-1-215) Languages: French, English, Nederlands Background: Instructor for kids & children at ITF Brussels and coach. Omar started Taekwon-Do ITF in 2014 at ITF Brussels. He obtained his black belt in 2018. As a competitor he has been European Cup Champion in Team Sparring (Lublin, 2017) and has been selected to represent Belgium at the European Championship in 2018 and at the World Championship in 2019. He studies psychology at the ULB and he started a master’s in work psychology. Omar is interested in sport’s psychology and development psychology. He likesteaching children and helping them in their path. Nicolas Taylor Rank: I Degree (B-1-226) Languages: French, English, Russian Background: Instructor at Hwarang Taekwon-Do school in Rixensart and coach of Hwarang and Samjok-O. Nicolas started Taekwon-Do ITF in 2013 with Sabum Benito Martinez. He obtained his black belt in 2018. He participates actively in international competitions and seminars around the world. As a competitor he has been European Cup Champion in Team Sparring (Lublin, 2017) and has been selected to represent Belgium at the European Championship 2019. He works in the IT sector as Release Manager in an international company. Nicolas likes scuba diving, water sports, reading and travelling around the world. Juan Martinez Rank: I Degree (B-1-219) Languages: French, English, Spanish, Nederlands Background: Instructor at Hwarang Taekwon-Do school in Rixensart and coach of Hwarang and Samjok-O. Juan was born in Santa Marta, Colombia where he practiced Taekwon-Do WTF for 10 years. He started Taekwon-Do ITF in 2013 with Sabum Benito Martinez and obtained his black belt in 2018. He loves sharing his knowledge and experience. As a competitor he obtained several silver medals at Belgian championships in different disciplines. He is a Sales Manager at the biggest meeting's hotel in Brussels. Juan loves being at the dojang as much as possible, spending great time with his beloved ones and friends, going to the movies, discovering new places and cultures. Costel Grigoras Rank: I Degree (B-1-232) Languages: French, English, Italian, Romanian Background: Instructor at the School Red Force since 2018. He was born in Romania where he started practicing karate and ju-jitsu in 1983, with Master Mihai Botez 9 Dan, founder of judo and ju-jitsu in Romania. In 1990 he discovered Taekwon-Do and was fascinated by the kicks. He obtained the black belt in 1998. He moved to France in 1999, and to Belgium in 2018 and started teaching Taekwon-Do in Brussels. Costel is a sociologist specialized in education and immigration. He got a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in sociology from the Sorbonne University and he is currently finalizing his doctoral thesis in sociology at the same institution. In addition to martial arts, Costel is passionate about aviation and astronomy.