ITF HQ Ireland and Connacht Health & Safety Training institute Partnership

Whether you are training in the dojang or at home, unfortunately accidents can and do happen. That is why it is essential that all martial arts instructors are fully trained and proficient in both first aid and CPR skills.

It is essential for a martial arts instructor to get qualified and learn first aid skills, as is keeping that training refreshed.

 In fact, the reason CPR and first aid training is recommended to be renewed is that there are always advancements in training and in methods of performing both CPR and first aid responses. Not having completed a first aid course, and keeping your qualifications current, puts you and your students at unnecessary risk every time you conduct training and puts your reputation at risk. So why risk it when first aid courses are so easy to attend, or arrange for your school ?

As a consequence of the importance of first aid and CPR training. ITF HQ Ireland are pleased to announce that they have partnered with Connacht Health & Safety Training institute to provide full training in both first aid and CPR for their instructors.

Connacht Health & Safety Training Institute is based in Oranmore in Co Galway. It was set up by mother and daughter team, Ms Linda Brennan and Ms Aoife Boyle.

Linda and Aoife have spent many years training and enhancing their own skill set within the emergency service sector. Their many achievements include the following:

  • Fully qualified PHECC NQEMT practitioners

  • Mental Health First Aid Instructors

  • Fully qualified Mini Medic Instructors

  • Children First programme in conjunction with TUSLA

  • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

  • Assistant Co-ordinator and Training Officer for local First Responders groups

Connacht Health & Safety Training Institute offer a wide range of courses run by Advanced Paramedics, Paramedics and EMT’S.

As the official First Aid Instructors for ITF HQ Ireland. Connacht Health & Safety Training Institute provide the following training :

  • What to do in an emergency.

  • How to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in accordance with current guidelines.

  • First aid for the unconscious casualty.

  • First aid for the wounded or bleeding.

Remember accidents can happen to anyone so it is imperative that you get trained and qualified. And keep those qualifications up to date as you never know when you may need to use these vital skills.