This year’s Iron Island Training Camp brought together 105 athletes from 11 countries — Malta, France, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Israel, Germany, the United Kingdom and Greece — for a truly memorable weekend of high-level training and connection.

A strong Maltese contingent travelled to Greece to take part in the second edition of the International Training Seminar held in Ptolemaida. The seminar was hosted by sisters Toula and Vaso Christidou, together with myself, Gianluca Barbara, invited as a guest coach for the weekend.

The Malta Taekwondo Association recently hosted a special three-day training camp led by none other than legendary Taekwondo coach Hadi Mostaan. Held at the stunning Salini Resort on the 8th - 10th September, the camp welcomed athletes of all levels — kids, cadets, juniors, and seniors — who trained twice daily in an intensive yet inspiring program.