Meet Sabum-nim Julia Wright, 4th Dan, Certified International Instructor, ITFSA Secretary General, ITFSA Umpire Director, ITFSA acting treasurer and Chief Instructor at Elements Taekwon-Do, based in Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa. 
Sabum-nim Julia says she loves the ITFSA. ‘The organisation supports and promotes its members, while also striving for excellence of technique and skills. It is a second family for me. It is very important to focus on the basics and to have a strong technical foundation – the rest will then just follow.’ 
Sabum-nim Julia is a founding member of the ITFSA in 2013. ‘I am a Director of the organisation and started out as the Deputy Secretary General. In 2015 I became the Secretary General. As SG I am in charge of liaising with the ITF HQ and processing of International documents and certificates. ‘
In 2016 Sabum-nim Julia took over the role of Umpire Director and in this capacity, she conducts umpire courses, so that students can become a Certified National Umpire. Sbm Julia is also in charge of making sure the umpiring is of a high standard at ITFSA tournaments.’
Sbm Julia travels a lot to help Dojangs to grade their students all over South Africa. 
Sabum-nim Julia started Taekwon-Do in 1998, at the age of 14 after 9 years of classical ballet training. ‘It is always important to set goals for yourself, these don’t have to be competition or rank/grading goals, but something that you always want to work towards.’
‘As you become more senior, you can not rely only on others to keep you motivated.’ says Sbm Julia ‘That being said, I have had amazing instructors and friends that have always inspired me and still do to this day.’
‘It is also important to not always compare yourselves to others, everybody’s journey is different, therefore just be the best you that you can be.’
Sabum-nim Julia Wright
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