Coaching Staff

We are proud to announc that Mr Willy Van de Mortel will be one of the New Zealand Team Coaches while in Italy.

THE COACHING AND MANAGEMENT TEAM Coach - Andrew Niven - Instructor for 10 years - Coached 1 National Team - 3rd Place in Poland - Coached 5 Regional Teams (Two 1st Places, Three 2nd Places) - Coached Mt Albert to 3 straight wins in Auckland North Regional Tournaments - Coached 3 World Champions - Coached 4/5 of the Best overall belts in the Epson Open 2002 - Certified in Fitness assessment and counselling and Fitness Foundations Assistant Coach - Graham Patterson - ITF World Grand Champion 2003 - Gold Medallist in Patterns and Silver in Power at 2003 World Champs in Poland - Power Bronze medallist ITF World Champs 1999 - Competitor at four World Championships - Instructor for over 10 years - 4th dan, Regional Examiner and ITFNZ Executive Committee member Manager - Greg Skinner - Managed New Zealand Team 2003 - Successful in substantial fundraising for the NZ Team to Poland - Qualified professional corporate manager - Board Director Epson New Zealand Limited - Dedicated history to Taekwon-Do - In association with Andrew Niven developed the Epson U18 Series - Has high attendance of U18's since initiation - Restored ITFNZ's recognised status with NZ Community Trust Coaching / Management Team Member - Sue Breen - Professional Educator (gifted children) and qualified teacher since 1973 - Considerable hands-on experience in organising and then running weekend and week-long camps for young people, including four annual week long, live-in nationwide workshops each attended by approximately one hundred 10-18 year old students. - Past President and elected Life Member of a national children's association. - Very active within ITFNZ for 16 years. - ITFNZ Executive member and Regional Director for 6.5 years. - A familiar face within the ITFNZ community and well known to many of the current junior team trialists. - Tournament organisation - the Epson Under 18 series and Epson Opens, and draws for most Auckland Regionals and many Nationals since 1993. - Member of the ITFNZ Tournament Sub-Committee - Member of the 2004 Oceania Championships Organisation Council - Mother to past member of two New Zealand Teams Coaching / Management Team Member - Karen Skinner - Managed Junior Girls Netball Teams for 3 Years - Qualified Business Manager (Human Resources) - Past member of various schools PTA committees - Working history including Health Nurse and Nanny - Mother to past member of a New Zealand Junior Team

Selections Panel

Andrew Niven - IV Dan NZ Coach
Graham Patterson - V Dan, NZ Assistant Coach and ITF Grand Champion Poland 2003
Jake Pearson - IV Dan Past New Zealand Team member
Lawrence Mantjika - IV Dan, Past New Zealand Team member and Assistant Coach

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