Black Belt Grading - Sunbury - Sunday 7th February 2010

There will be a black belt grading on 7th February, 14:00 - 15:30 at Kenyngton Manor School, Bryony Way, Sunbury. Fill in the Grading Form (from your Instructor) plus 2 normal passport style photos with white background. Print your names on the back of the photos. Please ensure you have the correct fees in cash:

• Fees
  • 1st Dan $100 plus £50
  • 2nd Dan $120 plus £70
  • 3rd Dan $150 plus £90
  • 4th Dan $200 plus £120
  • 5th Dan $400 plus £200

BRITISH MASTERS SATURDAY FEB 20th 2010

Team registration here here.

BTCB National Championships - Manchester - 30th and 31st January 2010

For more details, click here here.

BTCB Centre Referee Course & Centre Referee Refresher Course - Manchester

Takes place in Manchester on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th January 2010

Training in Hersham - Surrey

Mr Guy Manners is starting a new training session in the Hersham Teaching Centre and Clinic, 174 Molesey Road, Hersham, Surrey, KT12 4QY. First training day is Thursday January 7th. 7:30 - 9:00 pm.

Master Worsfold wins Tai Chi Contract

Master Worsfold recently won an opportunity to teach Tai Chi to some of the staff at Swiftcover, based in Cobham, in addition to running public training sessions. Master Worsfold initially trained under Mr David Moseley, followed by 25 years of training under Master Akira Lim. Master Worsfold teaches the Yang style Long Form and the Beijing / Short Form on Tuesdays at Cobham Scout Hut, Hoghsill lane, COBHAM, Surrey, KT11 2AH - 09.30 to 10.30 & 10.45 to 11.45. These classes are open to the public.

Mole Valley's Jack Taylor Selected for WTF World Youth Camp, Korea

Jack Taylor, 1st Poom, has been selected as one of 6 students from the UK to represent Great Britain at the WTF World Youth Camp in Korea this August. This event is a build up for the 2010 World Youth Games to be held in Singapore. He has just returned from training hard over the week with some of the top Tae Kwon Do athletes in the world, many World and Olympic champions before culminating in a ‘friendly’ competition.

Training in Greenwich, and a new club in Devizes

Mr Anthony Rodney has passed on his Greenwich club to Master Ladi Ajibode, who also runs a club in Ilford. Mr Rodney is aiming to open a club in his new home town of Devizes. View the various club contact details here.

Recent Dan & Poom Promotions

Congratulations to Daniel Hingston (1st Poom), Matthew Loh (2nd Poom) and Gavin Banks (1st Dan) in their recent grading

Sarah Stevenson back in action

As well as Amy in action in Baku Sarah Stevenson was back on the mat for the first time since her heroics at the Beijing Olympic Games. Sarah and the some of the Sport Taekwondo Academy were in action at the WTF World Team Championships. Sarah won all three of her matches against Morocco, Iran and Canada which was good to see after her time out due to injury. There were also strong performances from Caroline Fisher, Davoud Etminani and Martin Stamper to name just a few. The team are now looking forward to the British International in August and the World Championships in October.

1st GB Para-taekwondo World Medallist

We are pleased to report that Amy Truesdale gained Great Britain's first ever Para-Taekwondo medal as the WTF hosted their first ever Para-Taekwondo World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan last week. To read more about Amy's feat click here.