Introducing the AETF Women’s Mentoring Programme
The AETF Women’s Committee is proud to launch its inaugural Women’s Mentoring Programme—an exciting initiative designed to support and inspire more women to develop their skills, confidence and leadership within ITF Taekwon-Do.
Whether your ambition is to become a coach, instructor, club leader, administrator or international competitor, this programme offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced women who have already forged successful paths within our organisation and beyond.
Over the coming days we will introduce each of our mentors, each bringing extensive experience from different areas of Taekwon-Do.
Meet Our Mentors
Anne Marie Kinsella (Ireland)
Competition & Coaching Development
The first and only female VII Degree Master in the Irish Taekwon-Do Association, Anne Marie has decades of coaching experience, has served as Team Ireland physiotherapist, ITA Concussion Officer, ITF Women’s Committee member and Coach Developer. She is passionate about coach education, injury prevention and supporting the development of female athletes.
Competition & Coaching Development
The first and only female VII Degree Master in the Irish Taekwon-Do Association, Anne Marie has decades of coaching experience, has served as Team Ireland physiotherapist, ITA Concussion Officer, ITF Women’s Committee member and Coach Developer. She is passionate about coach education, injury prevention and supporting the development of female athletes.
Cassandra White (France)
Club Management & Administration
A 4th Degree instructor and Chair of the AETF Women’s Committee, Cassandra has over twenty years of experience leading clubs in Australia and France. As Head Instructor of the largest ITF club in France, she specialises in club administration, instructor development, planning and membership growth, helping more women step confidently into leadership roles.
Club Management & Administration
A 4th Degree instructor and Chair of the AETF Women’s Committee, Cassandra has over twenty years of experience leading clubs in Australia and France. As Head Instructor of the largest ITF club in France, she specialises in club administration, instructor development, planning and membership growth, helping more women step confidently into leadership roles.
Katarzyna Cupryś (Poland)
Leadership & Project Management
Chair of the AETF Anti-Doping & Health Promotion Committee and President of the SoFA Foundation, Katarzyna has extensive experience in international project management, leadership, coach development and athlete wellbeing. Her mentoring focuses on building confidence, leadership skills and supporting personal and professional growth.
Leadership & Project Management
Chair of the AETF Anti-Doping & Health Promotion Committee and President of the SoFA Foundation, Katarzyna has extensive experience in international project management, leadership, coach development and athlete wellbeing. Her mentoring focuses on building confidence, leadership skills and supporting personal and professional growth.
Patricia DeArmas (USA)
International Competition
A multiple-time USA National Team member and international medallist, Patricia became the first hijabi athlete to win a World-level sparring medal. She specialises in high-performance sparring, competition preparation, mindset development and overcoming setbacks such as injury and loss, while inspiring women to achieve their full competitive potential.
International Competition
A multiple-time USA National Team member and international medallist, Patricia became the first hijabi athlete to win a World-level sparring medal. She specialises in high-performance sparring, competition preparation, mindset development and overcoming setbacks such as injury and loss, while inspiring women to achieve their full competitive potential.
Tarja Korhonen (Finland)
Leadership, Clubs & National Associations
President of ITF Finland and Head Instructor of a 200-member club, Tarja combines an international business background with many years of experience managing clubs and national associations. She enjoys helping others develop leadership skills, build successful organisations and confidently take on new responsibilities.
Leadership, Clubs & National Associations
President of ITF Finland and Head Instructor of a 200-member club, Tarja combines an international business background with many years of experience managing clubs and national associations. She enjoys helping others develop leadership skills, build successful organisations and confidently take on new responsibilities.
