Mr Brian Cahill, V Dan

2005: Began Training under Mr Ken Leahy, IV Degree

2008: INTA National Colour Belt Championship - Gold (Sparring)

2009: Promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt under INTA panel including Master Brendan O’Toole

2009: INTA International Open Championships - Silver (Sparring)

2012: ITA Munster Open Championships - Bronze (Sparring)

2012: Promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt under ITA

2017: Began instructing classes at Turners Cross TKDA

2017: Completed National Umpire Course under ITA

2017: Began acting as Tournament Coordinator for Turners Cross TKDA

2018: ITA Munster Open Championships - Bronze (Patterns) and Bronze (Sparring)

2018: ITA National Championships - Bronze (Sparring)

2018: Promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt under ITA

2018: RedKing Rumble - Gold (Sparring)

2018: Total TaeKwon-Do Championships - Gold (Patterns) and Gold (Sparring)

2019: ITA Munster Open Championships- Silver (Patterns) and Silver (Sparring)

2019: ITA National Championships - Silver (Sparring) and Bronze (Patterns)

2019: INTA Crystal Classic - Gold (Patterns) and Silver (Sparring)

2020: Completed National Umpire Course under ITA

2020: Scion Open - Bronze (Sparring)

2020: ITA Munster Open Championships- Bronze (Sparring)

2020: Competed 1st ever ITF Online Technical Seminar

2021: Completed Introduction to Coaching Course from Irish Martial Arts Council and ITA

2021: Promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt under ITA

2021: Achieved International Instructor Status under ITF

2021:Completed Coaching Level 1 course from IMAC and ITA

2021: Became Chief Instructor for Turners Cross TKDA

2022: Completed International Instructor Course in Dublin under ITF

2022: Total TaeKwon-Do Championships - Bronze (Patterns) and Gold (Sparring)

2023: Red King Rumble - Silver (Patterns) and Bronze (Sparring)

2024: Completed National Umpire Course under ITA

2024: Attended 2x National Technical Seminars under ITA Technical Committee

2025: Became Recognised IMAC Vetting Agent

2025: Completed 51st International Umpire Course under ITF Umpire Committee

2025: Completed 3rd International Adapted Umpire Course under ITF Umpire Committee & ITF Inclusion Committee

2025: Completed 16th International Do Course under ITF Do Committee

2025: Promoted to V Degree Black Belt under ITA

Master Ken Leahy, VII Dan

1989: Started training under Mr. Jim O'Sullivan, Togher Taekwon-Do School.

1994: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt.
1994/2003: Assistant Instructor, North Mon Taekwon-Do School.
1996: Promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt.
1997: G.T.F. Umpires Course with Grand Master Park Jung Tae.
1997: Instructors Course with Grand Master Park Jung Tae.
1999: Promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt.
2000: Competed in G.T.F. World Championships, Rimini, Italy. Silver Medal in Sparring.
2002: Completed I.N.T.A. Instructors Course With Master Brendan O'Toole.
2003: Completed International Instructors Course Under Master Tran, Master Marano,

 Master Trajtenberg and Master Bos In Livingstone, Scotland.
2003: Opened Turners Cross TaeKwon-Do Academy.
2003: Promoted To 4th Degree .
2005: Irish Umpire at I.T.F. World Championships, Dortmund, Germany.
2005: Attended I.T.F. World Congress Meeting With Master Brendan O'Toole, Dortmund, Germany.
2005: Received the I.N.T.A. Umpire of The Year Award.
2005: Elected national Children’s Officer For The I.N.T.A.
2006: Irish Official at the 2nd I.T.F. World Cup, and I.T.F. EGM, Benidorm, Spain.
2006: Completed Children’s Officer Course.
2006: Appointed Public Relations Officer for the I.N.T.A.

2007: Attended I.T.F. World Congress Meeting With Master Brendan O'Toole, Quebec, Canada.

2007: Appointed Irish National Team Manager for European Championships in Poland.
2008: Completed International Umpire Course in Germany under the I.T.F. Umpire Committee.
2009: Appointed Irish National Team Manager for European Championships in Benidorm.
2009: Attended I.T.F. Congress Meeting in Benidorm Spain.
2009: Appointed Irish National Team Manager for World Championships in Argentina.

2010: Coach At The European Open Cup, Bratislava, Slovakia

2010: Attended A.E..T.F. Congress Meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia.
2010: Appointed Irish National Taekwon-Do Association National Secretary.

2011: Appointed I.T.A. Acting Umpire Chair.

2010: Reappointed Irish National Team Manager.

2011: Appointed Irish Umpire For World Championships In Wellington, New Zealand

2011: Appointed Jury President By I.T.F. Umpire Committee At World Championships In Wellington, New Zealand

2011: Appointed I.T.A.  Umpire Vice Chair.

2012: Completed International Instructors Course Under Grand Master Marano,Grand Master Bos and Grand Master Lan in Livingstone, Scotland.

2012: Completed  I.T.A. Technical Seminar under Master Ken Wheatley and the I.T.A. Technical Committee in Cork.

2013: Promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt

2014: Completed I.M.A.C. Level 1 Coaching Course.

2019: Completed  I.T.A. Technical Seminar under Master Ken Wheatley and the I.T.A. Technical Committee in Mitchelstown.

2019: Completed  I.T.A. Coaches Conference under Grand Master WM Bos of the International Taekwon-Do Federation in Limerick.

2019: Completed International Instructors Course Under Grand Master Marano and Grand Master Lan in Espoo, Finland.

2019:  Promoted To 7th Degree Master by Grand Master Marano and Grand Master Lan, I.T.F. Technical Committee in Espoo Finland.

2025: Completed 16th International Do Course under ITF Do Committee