BTC EXECUTIVE
ENGLAND GUIDANCE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
All Tiers
BTC: No pad work, sparring or contact in any form is permitted.All TiersBTC: Taekwondo is deemed by Sport England and DCMS to be an individual organised activity, governed by the NGB COVID-19 secure arrangements, when no pad work, sparring or contact in any form is permitted, ie not a group exercise class.
Tier 1“Organised indoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes can continue to take place, if the rule of 6 is followed. There are exceptions for indoor disability sport, sport for educational purposes, and supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s, which can take place with larger groups mixing”
BTC: Indoor tuition is permitted with 2m distancing for all age groups.
Tier 2“Organised indoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes will only be permitted if it is possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with (or share a support bubble with). There are exceptions for indoor disability sport, sport for educational purposes and supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s, which can take place with larger groups mixing”
BTC: Indoor tuition is permitted where the instructor can guarantee that, at no time, will the 2m distancing be compromised.
Tier 3“Organised indoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes cannot take place indoors. There are exceptions for indoor disability sport, sport for educational purposes and supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s”
BTC: Indoor tuition is permitted with 2m distancing for U18s only. Adult tuition can take place outdoors only, with social distancing.
All Tiers
BTC guidance for tuition may be used in discussion with facility providers to assist in clarifying what is possible if the venue is available.
All Tiers
Where Taekwondo is taught within Education curriculums, including before and after-school by approved external providers for educational purposes, this can continue by agreement between the provider and education authorities.
The BTC works closely with DCMS and all Home Country sports organisations and whilst the above is current at today’s date, the BTC advises instructors continually check their Home Country Return to Sport guidelines as these are subject to frequent change.