Taekwondo Pathway Progression


Uncategorised ATHLETE

FTEM LEVEL F1-3, T1

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

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DELIVERED BY Australian Taekwondo

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Participation at State and National Championships
  • Physical, technical competencies and performance behaviors (tested at National Championships)
  • Medalist at State & National Championships
  • Top-8 at Cadet/Junior World Championships
  • Multiple Top-8’s at Junior/Senior Continental Open events (excl. Oceania)

Programs and Activity

AT Foundation Level Programs

  • Club training and competition
  • State competition
  • State Development Programs

Programs and Activity

Performance Pathway Program

Fighting Futures Squads

Invitation through performance at training and competition at a state and national level.

  • NSW / VIC / QLD:
    • State-based weekly training sessions
    • Technical coaching
    • Strength and conditioning
    • Squad-based performance support provision
  • ACT / SA / WA:
    • State-based camp activity
    • Technical coaching
    • Performance support education

National Futures Squad

  • State-based weekly training sessions
  • National Training Camps
  • International Training, Camp and Competition support

Competition Environment

  • Cadet/Junior World Championships
  • High-quality WT Ranked G1/G2 events
  • Junior/Senior Continental Open events
  • State and National Competitions

Emerging ATHLETE

FTEM LEVEL T1-T4

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

Learn more about the FTEM Framework

DELIVERED BY Australian Taekwondo

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Medalist at State & National Championships
  • Physical, technical competencies and performance behaviors (tested at National Championships)
  • Multiple Top-8’s at Junior/Senior Continental Open events (excl. Oceania)
  • Top-8 at Cadet/Junior World Championships

Programs and Activity

Performance Pathway Program

Fighting Futures Squads

Invitation through performance at training and competition at a state and national level.

  • NSW / VIC / QLD:
    • State-based weekly training sessions
    • Technical coaching
    • Strength and conditioning
    • Squad-based performance support provision
  • ACT / SA / WA:
    • State-based camp activity
    • Technical coaching
    • Performance support education

National Futures Squad

  • State-based weekly training sessions
  • National Training Camps
  • International Training, Camp and Competition support

Competition Environment

  • Cadet/Junior World Championships
  • High-quality WT Ranked G1/G2 events
  • Junior/Senior Continental Open events
  • State and National Competitions

Developing ATHLETE

FTEM LEVEL T4

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

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DELIVERED BY CombatAUS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Medalist at Junior World Championships
  • Medals at high quality G1/G2 events
  • Top-16 at Grand Prix events

Programs and Activity

National Performance Program

  • National and International Training, Camp and Competition support
  • National Performance Centre (Melbourne):
    • Daily performance environment
    • Technical Coaching
    • Strength and Conditioning training
    • Sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis, athlete wellbeing and engagement services

Competition Environment:

  • Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • World Championships
  • Grand Prix events
  • High-quality WT Ranked G1/G2 events

Podium Potential ATHLETE

FTEM LEVEL E1

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

Learn more about the FTEM Framework

DELIVERED BY CombatAUS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Top-8 at Grand Prix events
  • Top-16 at World Championships (minimum of two fights)
  • # of wins against Top-10 WRL ranked athletes

Programs and Activity

National Performance Program

  • National and International Training, Camp and Competition support
  • National Performance Centre (Melbourne):
    • Daily performance environment
    • Technical Coaching
    • Strength and Conditioning training
    • Sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis, athlete wellbeing and engagement services

Competition Environment:

  • Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • World Championships
  • Grand Prix events
  • High-quality WT Ranked G1/G2 events

Podium Ready ATHLETE

FTEM LEVEL E2

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

Learn more about the FTEM Framework

DELIVERED BY CombatAUS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Top-8 at Olympics / Paralympics or World Championships
  • Top-8 on the WT Senior Olympic Ranking

Programs and Activity

National Performance Program

  • National and International Training, Camp and Competition support
  • National Performance Centre (Melbourne):
    • Daily performance environment
    • Technical Coaching
    • Strength and Conditioning training
    • Sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis, athlete wellbeing and engagement services

Competition Environment:

  • Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • World Championships
  • Grand Prix events
  • High-quality WT Ranked G1/G2 events

Podium ATHLETE

FTEM LEVEL M1

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

Learn more about the FTEM Framework

DELIVERED BY CombatAUS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Medalist at Olympic / Paralympic Games
  • Medalist at World Championships Medalist at Grand Prix Final

Programs and Activity

National Performance Program

  • National and International Training, Camp and Competition support
  • National Performance Centre (Melbourne):
    • Daily performance environment
    • Technical Coaching
    • Strength and Conditioning training
    • Sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis, athlete wellbeing and engagement services

Competition Environment:

  • Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • World Championships
  • Grand Prix events
  • High-quality WT Ranked G1/G2 events

Additional Resources

Guidelines

Taekwondo Athlete Pathway Progression

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