The first 7-days TIMD instructors training workshop in Armenia

From April 26th till May 2nd we held first seminar for training TIMD instructors in Armenia. There were 18 participants. The schedule was as follows:

6.30 - 7.30 morning training

7.30 - 9.00 breakfast

9.00 - 10.00 TIMD philosophy lecture

10.00 - 13.00 training (basic technique, circular movement, TIMD forms)

13.00 - 15.00 dinner

15.00 - 16.00 TIMD philosophy lecture

16.00 - 19.00 training (self-defense, one-step sparing)

19.00 - 20.30 dinner

20.30 - 22.00 training or video presentation of TIMD

TIMD lectures were given by Hovahness Barseghyan, chairman of TIMD Federation in Armenia.

All the participants invested to this seminar. They were divided into 3 teams. Each day we conducted form competition and also one-step sparring.

In the end of the seminar we had promotion test. It consisted of 2 parts: TIMD philosophy and TIMD techniques. 17 participants passed the examination. 14 of them received green belt and 3 received yellow belt.

Workshop participants sincerely decided to develop TIMD in Armenia. In the end of the seminar vice-minister of culture and sports Mr. Armyan visited us. He supported us and he was very inspired by TIMD philosophy which is based on universal values.