Nuneaton TKD News

March 2026 Gradings

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:45:46 GMT

Congratulations to the students that successfully promoted on Sunday 22nd March

Congratulations to our students who successfully promoted on Sunday 22nd March at the dojang. An excellent standard, especially from our youngest students!

A special mention to those students who received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Arizona Lapidge, Albie Nuttall and Lucas Van Buuren
9th to 7th kup - Agrima Gurung
6th kup and above - Dexter Hall

Promotions

Promoted to 2nd kup

Sharne Greenwood

Promoted to 4th kup

Sangima Rai

Promoted to 6th kup

Dexter Hall

Lacey Shepherd

Tymon Jaskiewicz

Promoted to 7th kup

Mario Mitev

Promoted to 8th kup

Agrima Gurung

Jason Gurung

Joseph Wallis

Jacub Al-Zanki Grimes

Theo Jones

Promoted to 9th kup

John Richards

Lucy Wells

Karthik Damuluri

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Brown Stripe

Albie Nuttall

Lila Ching Yan Chan

Safaa Ghivalla

Promoted to Red Stripe

Carter Hill

Charlie Swain

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Esther Cash

Piper Hall

Lucas Van Buuren

Arizona Lapidge

Nihir Solanki

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Eloise Ingram

Emerson Ingram

Ian Olszewski

Ryan Cheneler

Promoted to Green Stripe

Aaron Gurung

Ayden Gurung

Dominic Blaszczuk

Hazel Pook

Isabella Matache

Priyashna Gurung

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Arthur Love

Jude Osborne

Ryan Lo

Bihaan Subba

Subhik Gurung

Next grading July 2026

Nuneaton TKD at the 2026 UKTA English

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:21:00 GMT

The team finish 11th on the medal table!

Our team had an excellent weekend at the UKTA English Open , held at the Guildford Spectrum, competing against more than 50 schools from across the country. With only six competitors representing our school, we achieved an outstanding 11th place overall on the medals table — a fantastic accomplishment that reflects the commitment and skill of our students.

Our medallists were:

Lacey Shepherd
Gold in Patterns
Bronze in Sparring

Mario Mitev
Gold in Patterns
Bronze in Sparring

Ella Barnes
Gold in Adult 1st Dan Patterns
Silver in Sparring

Danielle Williams
Gold in Veteran Patterns
Gold in Sparring
Gold in Power

Winning four gold medals in Patterns is a fantastic reflection of our team’s strong technical ability and the high standard of training shown by all our students. Both Lacey and Mario demonstrated superb focus and precision, working through several rounds to secure top places in their divisions.

A special mention also goes to Leah and Olive , who performed well in their Patterns categoriesand gained valuable experience for future events.

We are extremely proud of the entire team for their hard work and sportsmanship throughout the competition. Congratulations to everyone who represented the club with such excellence and team spirit.

New Vinyasa Yoga Classes with To Just Be

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:50:28 GMT

New adult Vinyasa Yoga classes at the Dojang with Lacey (To Just Be)

From Tuesday 4th February, open-level Vinyasa yoga classes with Lacey Shepherd will be running at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do, and beginners are very welcome.

�� Classes every Tuesday, 6.30 –7.30 pm

To book your space or ask any questions, please contact Lacey directly:

�� Email: shepherdlacey19@gmail.com
�� Phone/WhatsApp: 07737 376532
�� Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_tojustbe_

Website: https://www.tojustbe.co.uk/book-online

GTI English in Hinckley

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:27:13 GMT

Success for the team at the GTI Open in Hinckley

Members of Nuneaton Taekwon‑Do achieved impressive results at the GTI English Open , held at Hinckley Leisure Centre this weekend. The tournament brought together students from many different Taekwon-Do styles in the UK, giving our students the chance to test their skills in a competitive environment and showcase the hard work they’ve put into their training.

For several members, this was their first experience competing at a Taekwon‑Do competition and we are proud of them for stepping up onto the mats.

Medal results

Adrian – �� Bronze in Patterns and Bronze in Sparring
Lacey – �� Silver in Patterns and Silver in Sparring
Mario – �� Bronze in Sparring
Tymon – �� Bronze in Sparring
Dexter – �� Bronze in Sparring
Olive – �� Silver in Sparring

Well done also to Hope and Leah, who both performed brilliantly on the day — sometimes the medals don’t come home, but the experience gained is just as valuable.

A special mention to Adrian, who competed as a Veteran but was merged into the Adult category. Despite the challenge, he took all three of his sparring matches to extra time and still came away with a Bronze medal in a strong field of eight competitors. A fantastic effort and a true example of perseverance.

Why Our Students Compete

Tournaments like the GTI English Open are a vital part of Taekwon‑Do training. They give students of all ages and experience levels the chance to:

Build confidence by performing under pressure in a controlled, supportive environment
Apply their skills against new and varied opponents, developing adaptability and self‑control
Learn sportsmanship and respect — qualities central to the art of Taekwon‑Do
Set and achieve personal goals , boosting motivation in regular training
Bond as a team , creating friendships and community spirit across our club

For us, competition is not only about medals — it’s about learning, growth, and becoming the best version of yourself on and off the mat.

Next Competition

Next up, our team will be heading to the UKTA English Open in Guildford on 28th February / 1st March. It’s another great opportunity for our students to develop their competition experience and continue representing Nuneaton Taekwon‑Do at a national level.

EmpowHER Returns This March – 8-Week Ladies Course

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:59:28 GMT

EmpowHER returns Wednesday 4th March – refreshed 8-week ladies-only course

EmpowHER is back this spring with a full 8-week block starting on Wednesday 4th March at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do. Designed as a ladies-only, martial arts–inspired fitness course, EmpowHER supports women who want to feel stronger, healthier and more confident in a welcoming, judgement-free environment. Blending Taekwon-Do and kickboxing–inspired movement with accessible fitness training and practical self-defence, the course focuses on both physical and emotional wellbeing.

After running our recent EmpowHER taster course, we took time to carefully review all the feedback shared by participants. We have listened to what you told us and have tweaked and refined the structure and content of the sessions. The updated 8-week block offers clearer progression, more variety in the drills and flexible options so you can push yourself when you are ready, while still feeling fully supported at every level.

This next EmpowHER course is ideal if you are looking to start or restart your fitness journey , or if you already train with us and want to supplement your Taekwon-Do with a fitness-first, non-contact session each week. It is equally suitable for friends or family members who may not be ready for a traditional martial arts class but would love to get fitter, stronger and more confident alongside like-minded women.

Everyone who signs up for the 8-week block will receive a free pair of boxing gloves to use in class and keep, so you can get the most out of the padwork and striking combinations from day one. Spaces are limited to keep the group friendly and personal, ensuring that each woman gets individual attention and can work at a pace that feels right for her.

EmpowHER is led by Petrina , a Level 4 Personal Trainer and ITF Taekwon-Do 1st Dan black belt with a strong focus on women’s health and wellbeing. Her sessions are designed to improve strength, stamina, balance and flexibility, while also helping to manage stress, boost mood and support overall confidence through purposeful movement and practical self-defence skills.

If you or someone you know would like to join the upcoming EmpowHER course starting Wednesday 4th March , please visit our EmpowHER page to find out more and book your place: https://www.nuneatontkd.com/classes/ladies

ITF Umpire Course in Dublin

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:31:54 GMT

Our instructors attended the ITF Umpire Course in Dublin, conducted by Grand Master Gary Miller IX

Over the weekend of 6th to 8th February, Miss Danielle Williams, Miss Violetta Harlow, and Miss Natalie Williams travelled to Dublin, Ireland to attend the International Taekwon‑Do Federation (ITF) Umpire Course conducted by Grand Master Gary Miller IX . Organised by Master Floyd Keane and the Republic of Ireland Taekwon‑Do Association, the course delivered essential updates on current ITF rules and procedures.

For every black belt, education in Taekwon‑Do does not end with promotion. Umpire training forms a vital part of continued professional developmen t, enhancing not only technical knowledge but also through exposure to new competition and training methods. Ongoing training such as this, ensures our instructors remain well‑equipped to uphold high standards within both class and competition environments.

The course offered participants detailed instruction on the latest revisions to ITF competition rules , ensuring that all attendees remain aligned with both national and international expectations. In addition to theoretical study, instructors received practical training in the use of modern computerised scoring and ring management systems now implemented at major championships.

Thank you to Grand Master Miller, Master Floyd Keane and the Republic of Ireland Taekwon‑Do for organising a highly informative and professional weekend.

2025 End of Year Awards

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:14:20 GMT

More pictures below...

Annual Awards Party 2025 Celebration

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Griff and Coton Club for our Annual Awards Party on Saturday 31st January — an evening dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements and progress of our students throughout 2025. It was a wonderful occasion to reflect on the dedication, effort, and spirit shown by everyone across our Taekwon-Do community.

After the awards presentation, the celebrations continued with karaoke and a lively disco. It was fantastic to see everyone out of their doboks, dressed up, and enjoying themselves together. The energy and laughter throughout the evening truly highlighted the sense of friendship and community that makes our club so special.

We would like to thank all students, families, and supporters who joined us and made the event so memorable. Your ongoing enthusiasm and encouragement are what make our school such a rewarding place to be. Here’s to another fantastic year of training, growth, and achievement in 2026!

End of Year Awards

Every year we celebrate the members who have worked hard and have demonstrated the tenets throughout the year. Congratulations to the following students:

Senior student of the Year

Samantha Hill

Junior student of the Year

Sharne Greenwood

Child Student of the Year

Charlie Swain

Most Improved Student

Theo Jones

Competitor of the Year

Dexter Hall

Students' Student

Sabiha Ghivalla

Tenet Awards

Courtesy Award - Mario Mitev
Integrity Award - Tymon Jaskiewicz
Perseverance - Kirstie Roberts
Self Control - James Waldron
Indomitable Spirit - Spencer Whitehead

Photos from the night

November 2025 Gradings

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:07:13 GMT

Congratulations to the students that successfully promoted

Congratulations to the those students that successfully graded on Sunday 30th November 2025 at the Dojang. An excellent standard, especially from our youngest students!

Thank you to Dr. Eddie Dobson IV Dan of Huddersfield Taekwon-Do for coming along to observe.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Charlie Swain
9th to 6th kup - Lacey Shepherd
5th kup and above - Lilly Price

Promotions

Promoted to 1st kup

Lilly Price

Promoted to 2nd kup

Jotham Iyalla

Sabiha Ghivalla

Promoted to 7th kup

Dexter Hall

Lacey Shepherd

Tymon Jaskiewicz

Promoted to 8th kup

Lily Clements

Olive Condron

Promoted to 9th kup

Danielle Griffiths

Ferdaus Akbary

Giselle Ng

Joseph Wallis

Mohammad-Zain Chouhdry

Tayyib Ahmed

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Red Stripe

Albie Nuttall

Lila Ching Yan Chan

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Charlie Swain

James Waldron

Mark Waldron

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Adeline Binny

Esther Cash

Hugo Jaskiewicz

Piper Hall

Promoted to Green Stripe

Aizen Gurung

Daniel Farooq

Eloise Ingram

Emerson Ingram

Ian Olszewski

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Aaron Gurung

Ayden Gurung

Clara Smith

Dominic Blaszczuk

Hazel Pook

Isabella Matache

Priyashna Gurung

Next grading February / March TBC

2025 Birmingham Open

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:43:51 GMT

9x Golds, 12x Silvers and 4x Bronzes in Birmingham!

Well done to our competitors who entered the Birmingham Open in Nechells on Sunday 23rd November. A fantastic effort by the whole team to top the medal table.

An extra special mention for 9th Kup Jacub for entering his first tournament. A great performance in Patterns against some experienced competitors and a great start to his competition career.

Thank you to our coaches Mr Dimitrov, George and Ella for a job well done. And thank you to Ms Harlow, Ms Lancaster and Dayyan for giving up their Sunday to umpire.

Full Results:

Safaa

�� GOLD in Patterns, SILVER in Dragon's Tail & GOLD in Special Technique

Piper

�� SILVER in Patterns, SILVER in Dragon's Tail

Spencer

�� SILVER in Patterns & BRONZE in Sparring

Dexter

�� GOLD in Patterns & GOLD in Sparring

Holly

�� SILVER in Sparring

Ayaan

�� GOLD in Patterns

Sufyaan

�� BRONZE in Patterns

Maryam

�� SILVER in Patterns & GOLD in Sparring

Mario

�� SILVER in Patterns & SILVER in Sparring

Jenish

�� GOLD in Sparring

Leah

�� GOLD in Patterns

Lacey

�� BRONZE in Patterns

Sabiha

�� BRONZE in Patterns

Adrian

�� GOLD in Patterns & SILVER in Sparring

Ella

�� SILVER in Patterns & SILVER in Sparring

Detelin

�� SILVER in Patterns

2025 UKTA UK Open

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:25:01 GMT

Four Golds, two Silvers and one Bronze for Team Nuneaton

Congratulations to our competitors who entered the 2025 UKTA UK Open in Guildford on Saturday 8th November. With only 4 competitors, Team Nuneaton TKD finished 12th out of 59 schools.

Full results:

George Wright

�� GOLD 2nd Dan Patterns

�� SILVER -78kg Sparring

Ella Barnes

�� SILVER 1st Dan Patterns

Petrina Lancaster

�� BRONZE Veteran 1st Dan Patterns

�� GOLD Veteran -65kg Sparring

Danielle Williams

�� GOLD Veteran +65kg Sparring

�� GOLD Veteran Power

Gold for Nuneaton Taekwon-Do at the 2025 ITF World Championships

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:26:38 GMT

Miss Danielle Williams is the 2025 Power Breaking World Champion

Nuneaton Taekwon‑Do instructor Miss Danielle Williams V Dan, represented ITF England at the XXIII ITF Taekwon‑Do World Championships held in Jesolo, Italy, from 3rd to 13th October 2025. The event brought together more than 1,200 competitors from around the world for six days of competition in Patterns, Sparring, Special Technique, and Power Breaking.

Miss Williams took on a dual role at the championships, serving both as a coach for the ITF England National Team and as a competitor in the Senior 35‑44 category. The team comprised nineteen athletes from leading Taekwon‑Do schools across England, each selected to represent their country at the highest level.

In the V Dan Patterns event, Miss Williams progressed to the semi‑finals where she faced Russian athlete Ekaterina Maslova, competing as an individual neutral participant. Athletes in this discipline perform two set Patterns demonstrating accuracy, rhythm, and technical execution. The chosen Patterns were Se‑Jong (5th Dan) and Yoo‑Sin (3rd Dan). Following two closely contested rounds, Maslova advanced to the final and went on to secure the World Championship title.

In the Power Breaking event, Miss Williams produced a dominant performance to take Gold and earn the title of World Champion. Facing twelve international competitors, she qualified successfully on her first attempt by breaking all boards with a knife‑hand strike, before increasing her score with the side kick and turning kick techniques. Her total points were more than any other competitor could manage and so she secured the top position on the podium and title of World Champion .

ITF England teammate Miss Reah Watts also performed strongly, taking Silver after a close sudden‑death round against Delgertsetseg Tsogoo of Mongolia.

At the conclusion of the tournament, ITF England placed 11th overall with a team total of 4 Gold, 3 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals, a commendable result among the world’s strongest Taekwon‑Do nations including Korea, Greece, and Argentina.

Preparations are already underway for the 2026 EITF European Championships in Crete and the 2027 ITF World Championships in China .

August 2025 Gradings

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:58:41 GMT

Well done to all who graded

Congratulations to the those students that successfully graded on Sunday 31st August 2025 at the Dojang. An excellent standard in both practical and theory across the board.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Theo Jones
9th to 6th kup - Mario Mitev
5th kup and above - Adrian Clayton

Promotions

Promoted to 1st kup

Naisha Patel

Promoted to 2nd kup

George Brooks

Sufyaan Ghivalla

Promoted to 3rd kup

Adrian Clayton

Ava Clayton-Knight

Raheem Razaq

Promoted to 4th kup

Ayaan Ghivalla

Elssy Millet

Mandy Millet

Malakai Brindley

Promoted to 5th kup

Holly Geddes

Isabella Bedward

Promoted to 6th kup

Kirstie Roberts

Promoted to 7th kup

Hope Bickley

Promoted to 8th kup

Aiden Limbu

Dexter Hall

Franchessca Greenwood

Lacey Shepherd

Mario Mitev

Toby Quinney

Tymon Jaskiewicz

Promoted to 9th kup

Agrima Gurung

Jacub Al-Zanki Grimes

Jason Gurung

Noah Procter

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Black Stripe

Theo Jones

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Carter Hill

Safaa Ghivalla

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Arizona Lapidge

Lucas Van Buuren

Lukas Husiw

Promoted to Green Stripe

Esther Cash

Hugo Jaskiewicz

Nihir Solanki

Piper Hall

Ryan Cheneler

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Eloise Ingram

Emerson Ingram

Next grading November TBC

July 2025 Blackbelt Training & Grading

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 20:53:07 GMT

Congratulations to our newest Black Belts

On Saturday 5th July, Nuneaton Taekwon-Do was honoured to host the British Taekwon-Do Federation National Training and Blackbelt Grading at Nuneaton Academy

After a fu ll day of training, three of our students successfully tested for 1st Dan Black Belt. Congratulations to:

�� Samantha Hill I Dan
�� Sophie Cheneler I Dan
�� Dayyan Mirza I Dan

2025 EITF European Championships, Tallinn Estonia

Wed, 07 May 2025 16:03:59 GMT

Congratulations to ITF England who finish 5th on the medal table

Tallinn in Estonia hosted this year's EITF European Championships on 28th April to 4th May where Europe's best competed in Patterns, Sparring, Special Technique, Breaking and Self-Defence routines.

35 competitors from ITF England took part with our Nuneaton Taekwon-Do Head Instructor Miss Danielle Williams V Dan as part of the coaching team

ITF England finished 5th on the medal table behind Ukraine, Greece, Czechia and Bulgaria with a total of 7 Golds, 12 Silver and 9 Bronze medals.

Looking forward now to this year's ITF World Championships which will be held in Jesolo Italy, and the 2026 EITF European Championship in Heraklion Crete.

Our EA Sporting Champions for 2025/26

Wed, 07 May 2025 14:27:03 GMT

Congratulations to Elssy, Mandy and George

Congratulations to Elssy, Mandy and George who are Everyone Active Sporting Champions for the 2025/26 season

EA Sporting Champions supports athletes through unlimited use of of Everyone Active facilities like the Jubilee Sports Centre where we train, Nuneaton's Pingles Leisure Centre and Bedworth Leisure Centre. It also supports athletes with mentoring events and workshops to help them achieve their best.

Learn more about Everyone Active Sporting Champions on their website: https://ea-champions.com/sporting-champions/

Valley Spring Championships 2025

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:43:47 GMT

7 Golds and 2 Bronzes for our competitors!

Well done to our Team NuneatonTKD students who took part in the Valley Taekwon-Do Spring Championships on 5th April in Ystrad Mynach.

Our 4 competitors came away with 7x Gold and 2x Bronze!

Mandy

�� Gold in Patterns

�� Gold in Sparring

�� Gold in Special Technique

Elssy

�� Gold in Patterns

�� Gold in Sparring

Sangima

�� Bronze in Patterns

�� Bronze in Sparring

Aiden

�� Gold in Patterns

�� Gold in Dragons Tail

Thank you to Mr Meyrick and all of Valley Taekwon-Do for a well run competition.

March 2025 Gradings

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:35:08 GMT

Congratulations to those students that successfully graded

Congratulations to the those students that successfully graded on Sunday 16th March 2025 at the Weddington Club. Great to see such a high standard across the board and all of our higher grades successfully breaking.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Maria Brinza
9th to 6th kup - Holly Geddes and Archie Saville
5th kup and above - Mandy Millet

Promotions

Promoted to 1st kup

Dayyan Mirza

Maryam Mirza

Promoted to 3rd kup

Jotham Iyalla

Sharne Greenwood

Promoted to 4th kup

Adrian Clayton

Promoted to 5th kup

Ayaan Ghivalla

Elssy Millet

Malakai Brindley

Mandy Millet

Sangima Rai

Promoted to 6th kup

Archie Saville

Darius Flanagan

Holly Geddes

Isabella Bedward

Olivia Meek

Promoted to 7th kup

Andreea Nicolau

Promoted to 8th kup

Zac Middup

Promoted to 9th kup

Dexter Hall

Franchessca Greenwood

Jack Greenwood

Olive Condron

Teagan Kobrin

Tymon Jaskiewicz

Willow Kobrin

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Black Stripe

Aiden Limbu

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Albie Nuttal

Lila Ching Yan Chan

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Carter Hill

Charlie Swain

Safaa Ghivalla

Promoted to Green Stripe

Adeline Binny

David Corlata

Ilinca Ciupag

Maria Brinza

Nihir Solanki

Noah Procter

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Aizen Gurung

Esther Cash

Hugo Jaskiewicz

Noah Henshaw

Piper Hall

Ryan Cheneler

Next grading July TBC

Mr Billy Iyalla IV visits Tokyo

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:19:35 GMT

Mr Iyalla IV visits Hwarang Hwang TKD Club and the ITF Japan National Championships

Mr Billy Iyalla IV has recently returned from a business trip in Tokyo. Whilst there he was able to attend classes at Hwarang Hwang TKD Club, the dojang of Master Hwang Su-Il.

Master Hwang is the Japanese team Head Coach and is famous for providing the motion capture for Hwoarang in the Tekken video games.

Mr Iyalla was also lucky enough to be in town for the ITF Japan National Championships where he got to watch the best of the best compete in Patterns and Sparring.

2025 GTI English Open

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:44:14 GMT

Congratulations to all that competed in Hinckley

Congratulations to everyone that entered the GTI English Open on Sunday 9th February in Hinckley.

Medal Results

Mandy - �� SILVER in Patterns and �� BRONZE in Sparring

Elssy - �� SILVER in Patterns and �� SILVER in Sparring

Jenish - �� SILVER in Sparring

Sam - �� GOLD in Sparring

Leah - �� SILVER in Sparring

Sangima - �� BRONZE in Sparring

Well done also to Mr Dimitrov, Sophie, Sufyaan, Ayaan and Holly. No medals this time but great performances in both Patterns and Sparring

Next Competition

UKTA English Open on 1st & 2nd March in Guildford

2024 End of Year Awards

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 16:56:55 GMT

More pictures below...

We had a blast at our 2024 Awards Party

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Awards Night on Saturday 25th January at the Weddington Club.

We hope you had a great time celebrating all of the hard work our students have put in over the year. It was great seeing everyone dressed to impress and who knew so many of you could sing!

As well as partying the night away, we presented our Annual Awards to recognise some of the students who have worked hard this year.

End of Year Awards

Every year we celebrate the members who have worked hard and have demonstrated the tenets throughout the year. Congratulations to the following students:

Senior student of the Year

Naisha Patel

Junior student of the Year

Mandy Millet

Child Student of the Year

Aiden Limbu

Most Improved Student

Adam Ehsan

Competitor of the Year

Jenish Thapaliya

Students' Student

Leah Basey

Tenet Awards

Courtesy Award - Maryam Mirza
Integrity Award - Charlie Swain
Perseverance - Maria Brinza
Self Control - Carter Hill
Indomitable Spirit - Adrian Clayton

Photos from the night

Online ITS with GM Hwang Ho Yong

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:29:14 GMT

Nuneaton TKD instructors attend the Online International Technical Seminar

On 18th & 19th January, our instructors Miss Danielle Williams V, Miss Natalie Williams IV, and Mrs Violetta Harlow V took part in the International Technical Seminar with ITF Technical Director Grand Master Hwang Ho Yong IX.

Participating in these International Technical Seminars ensures that our instructors keep ourselves up to date with the latest technical changes and teaching methods and that we can maintain a high standard for our students.

November 2024 Blackbelt Training & Grading

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 19:56:29 GMT

Congratulations to Billy Iyalla IV Dan and Morgan Atorough-Holmes I Dan

On Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December, Wales Taekwon-Do and Taekwon-Do ARC hosted the British Taekwon-Do Federation National Training and Blackbelt Grading in Newbridge, Wales.

Saturday was focused on the colour belt syllabus with students in attendance from 9th kup through to Black Belt. Newly promoted Green Belts Mandy and Elssy attended and spent the day learning all of their Patterns plus step sparring and technical sparring. Meanwhile Miss Danielle taught the Black Belts in attendance concepts to improve their sport sparring.

On Sunday it was the 1st kups and Black Belts. After spending the day covering all 24 ITF Taekwon-Do Patterns from Chon Ji to Tong Il, Grand Master Brown then taught step sparring and techniques for traditional Taekwon-Do sparring.

After the training was the National Black Belt Grading where Mr Billy Ayalla and Morgan Atorough-Holmes presented for testing. Congratulations to both on their promotions to 4th Dan and I Dan respectively.

Thank you to Grand Master Wayne Brown IX for another excellent seminar and to Mr Tovey for hosting. Looking forward to the next National Training and Grading in February.

November 2024 Gradings

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:10:54 GMT

Congratulations to those students that successfully graded

Congratulations to the those students that successfully graded on Sunday 17th November 2024 at the Jubilee Sports Centre. Great to see so many of the Children and younger Juniors obtaining full marks on their theory.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Aiden Limbu
9th to 6th kup - Mandy Millet
5th kup and above - Naisha Patel

Promotions

Promoted to 2nd kup

Jake Price

Lilly Price

Promoted to 3rd kup

Sabiha Ghivalla

Naisha Patel

Sufyaan Ghivalla

Promoted to 4th kup

Ava Clayton - Knight

Promoted to 5th kup

Adrian Clayton

Charlie Marshall

Promoted to 6th kup

Mandy Millet

Elssy Millet

Sangima Rai

Ayaan Ghivalla

Promoted to 7th kup

Zoe Jacques

Isabella Bedward

Alfie Green

Archie Saville

Olivia Meek

Kirstie Roberts

Darius Flanagan

Promoted to 8th kup

Prashal Gurung

Andreea Nicolau

Hope Bickley

Promoted to 9th kup

Angelique Ko brin

Zac Middup

Toby Quinney

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Aiden Limbu

Lila Chan

James Waldron

Mark Waldron

Promoted to Green Stripe

Arizona Lapidge

Carter Hill

Charlie Swain

Lucas Van Buuren

Lukas Husiw

Safaa Ghivalla

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Daniel Farooq

Darius Florea

David Corlata

Ilinca Ciupag

Maria Brinza

Nihir Solanki

Next grading March TBC

2024 UK Open

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 19:35:59 GMT

Well done to our competitors that took part in the 2024 UKTA UK Open

On the 9th and 10th November our competitors scooped 3 Golds, 4 Silvers and 2 Bronzes at the 2024 UKTA Open in Guildford to finish 13th out of 60 schools.

On Day 1 of the tournament, Nuneaton Black Belt George Wright kicked off the day in the 2nd Dan Men's Black Belt Patterns . Having recently promoted to 2nd Dan Black Belt, George faced Charles Capones of London based Wildcats Combat in the finals. Despite having only learnt his new Pattern two weeks before, George put out a strong performance to win the match and the Gold.

George then competed in the Adult Male -78kg event which was a group round robin. He started well against Joshua Beato of West Sussex based Fortitude Taekwon-Do taking an early lead and controlling the match from the start. Despite securing the win over the Fortitude competitor, George aggravated an old injury in the process meaning he was unable to continue with his next match so had to settle for Silver with Jamahl Gollard of Thanet Taekwon-Do winning the remaining matches to take the Gold.

Day 2 of the competition was for the Colour Belts and a team of 7 competitors from Nuneaton made the journey to Guildford.

First on the mat were Jenish Thapaliya and Charlie Marshall in the 14 to 17 Male Yellow & Green Belt Patterns . With a large category the boys needed to win 3 rounds each to progress to the finals. This was the first tournament for Yellow belt Jenish and he started out strong easily beating his first 2 opponents to land him in the semi-finals. There he faced Green belt Keir Sanders from Exeter Taekwon-Do. It was a split decision with 3 judges to 2 voting in favour of Jenish to send him into the finals.

Meanwhile Green belt Charlie started out strong in his first round but a lapse in concentration meant he made an incorrect move which scored him zero and disqualified him from the event.

In the finals Jenish faced Dane Thomas from Somerset based Evolution Martial Arts. Despite his best performance, the judges voted for the Evolution competitor meaning a Silver for Jenish this time.

In the -63kg Sparring Jenish progressed through the rounds and into the finals against Archie Jessie from Fleet Taekwon-Do. A excellent performance including a well timed jump back kick to net 3-points with Jenish coming out on top with the Gold.

In the +70kg Sparring Charlie faced Oliver Murphy from Fortitude in the semi-finals. An easy win for Charlie who was in control throughout the match before progressing into the finals. He then faced Toby Loh of Fleet Taekwon-Do and despite a hard fought fight, Charlie had to settle for Silver this time.

In the Female 14 to 17 Yellow & Green Belt Patterns , Yellow Belt Mandy Millet progressed through the rounds to land herself in the final against Evolution's Lilia Dobreva who she beat convincingly to take home the Gold.

In the Sparring Mandy started against Julia Bugajska of Wildcats Combat who she beat convincingly before facing Maya Elhindy also of Wildcats in the final. Despite fighting hard, the Wildcats competitor got the better of her leaving Mandy with the Silver medal.

Younger sister Elssy Millet found herself with an unlucky draw as she faced Ava Gunning of Didcot Taekwon-Do in her opening round of Sparring . At the Welsh Open Ava had narrowly beaten Elssy in the final and whilst Elssy fought hard again, it was Ava who won knocking Elssy out before the medal rounds before going on to the win the Gold herself.

First tournament also for Ava Clayton-Kinght who competed in both the Under 14s Yellow & Green Belt Patterns event and in the +155 cm Sparring . In Patterns Ava won her first match before losing via split decision in her second whilst in the Sparring event she made it to the semi-finals to secure herself a Bronze.

Adrian Clayton performed well in the Veteran division progressing through the rounds in the Yellow & Green Belt Patterns to earn himself a Bronze but a tough division meant no Sparring medal this time.

Blue Belt Naisha Patel performed well in both the 14 to 17 Patterns and Sparring divisions starting well in the Patterns category but a mistake during her Pattern meant she failed to make it into the medal rounds. In the Sparring she faced 8 other competitors but was eliminated in the quarter-finals ending her campaign early.

Looking forward now to the 2025 competition season which begins with the UKTA English Open in March.

Final Medal Results

Medals - 3x Gold �� 4x Silver �� 2x Bronze ��

George

�� GOLD in 2nd Dan Patterns

�� SILVER in Sparring

Ava

�� BRONZE in Sparring

Adrian

�� BRONZE in Patterns

Charlie

�� SILVER in Sparring

Mandy

�� GOLD in Patterns

�� SILVER in Sparring

Jenish

�� SILVER in Patterns

�� GOLD in Sparring

2024 Welsh Open

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:38:58 GMT

Medal success at the 2024 Welsh Open

On Sunday 6th October a team from Nuneaton Taekwon-Do made the journey to the House of Sport in Cardiff for the 2024 UKTA Welsh Open Taekwon-Do tournament. With over 300 competitors this was one of the largest Welsh tournaments to-date and representing Team Nuneaton were Billy Iyalla, Jotham Iyalla, and sisters Mandy and Elssy Millet.

Elssy started the day for Team Nuneaton in the Under 14s Yellow Belt Patterns division where she chose Do San as her Pattern to perform but unfortunately it wasn't to be as she lost her first match by split decision and her opponent went through to the next round. Older sister Mandy also took to the mat in Yellow Belt Patterns but this time in the 14 to 15 years category. Despite winning Gold in this event at the London Open, Mandy also narrowly lost by split decision which sent her opponent through to the medal rounds.

Unfortunately father son duo Billy and Jotham faced the same fate with dad Billy coming up against ITF England Squad Veteran and 2024 European Champion Shaun Parkin from South Devon Taekwon-Do, and Jotham losing 4-1 to his opponent in the Under 14s Blue Belt Patterns.

Elssy took to the mat again in the Under 14s -145cm Sparring. This was the first time sparring in a competition for Elssy and she dominated from the start.

In her first match Elssy’s superior ring control meant she easily outmanoeuvred her opponent from local Welsh team SWAT-Taekwon-Do enabling her to counter and to win the match on points. Likewise Elssy won her second match too and progress into the finals. In the finals she faced Ava Gunning from Oxford based Miller Taekwon-Do and whilst a close match from the start Elssy had to settle for Silver in her sparring debut.

Mandy competed in the 14 to 15 -63kg Sparring. In the final her Green Belt opponent from SWAT-TKD started the match on the offensive pushing forward straight away to close the distance and prevent Mandy from utilising her high scoring head kicks. A tough match but Mandy kept her composure and finished the match landing a great lead hand back fist securing both the match and a Gold medal.

Jotham the competed in the boys Under 14 -145cm Sparring. In his first match he faced very experienced competitor from Evolution Martial Arts Taunton and whilst they were neck and neck for the whole match, Jotham was unlucky this time and the Evolution competitor went through to the next round.

In the Veteran Men's Black Belt divisions Billy Iyalla competed in the Heavyweight Sparring. In his first match Billy was against ITF England competitor Marcin

Jedrzejowski from Vale Taekwon-Do. Marcin is a tough opponent having won the European Championships earlier this year and whilst Billy fought well landing several heavy shots including knocking Marcin to the mat with a big overhand left punch, Marcin's better agility came into play and he narrowly beat Billy to win the match before progressing to win gold.

Medal Results

Gold - Mandy in 14 to 15 years -63kg Sparring

Silver - Elssy in under 14 years -145cm Sparring

Next Competition

UKTA UK Open 9th & 10th November in Guildford

September 2024 Blackbelt Training & Grading

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:17:45 GMT

Congratulations to George Wright II Dan and Datch Nayager I Dan

On Saturday 28th September, Carter Taekwon-Do hosted the British Taekwon-Do Federation National Training and Blackbelt Grading in Downham Market, Norfolk.

In attendance from Nuneaton were Mr Billy Iyalla, Mr Chris Bedward, George Wright, Miss Petrina Lancaster and Datch Nayager alongside our instructors Miss Danielle and Miss Natalie Williams.

After an enjoyable day spent learning all 24 ITF Taekwon-Do Patterns, self defence (hosin sul) and technical sparring, George and Datch presented themselves for testing. Both displayed an excellent of standard of Taekwon-Do throughout the day and they should be proud of themselves and how they represented the club. George was successfully promoted to 2nd Degree and Datch was successful in his promotion to 1st Degree making him the second Nuneaton Taekwon-Do student to complete their journey from White to Black Belt with us.

Thank you to Grand Master Wayne Brown IX for another excellent seminar and to Master Carter VII for hosting. Looking forward to the next National Training and Grading in December.

July 2024 Blackbelt Training & Grading

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:49:37 GMT

Congratulations to Detelin Dimitrov II Dan and Leah Basey I Dan

On Sunday 14 July, Miss Danielle, Miss Natalie, Mr Dimitrov and Leah Basey travelled down to Exeter for the BTF National Training and Blackbelt Grading.

BTF President Grandmaster Wayne Brown IX led a full day of training covering all Patterns from Chon Ji to Tong Il, the compl ete system of sparring and correct applications of techniques.

After the grading Mr Dimitrov and Leah presented for testing alongside 9 other candidates and were successful in their promotions to 2nd Degree and 1st Degree both displaying an excellent standard of Taekwon-Do throughout the day.

Thank you to Mr and Mrs Walker for hosting a great event.

2024 London Open

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:21:13 GMT

Great results from our competitors at the London Open

Well done to our competitors Mandy, Elssy and George who travelled down to Guildford on July 7th for the UKTA London Open.

This was the first tournament for both Mandy and Elssy and we couldn't be prouder as they progressed through round after round in the 10 - 14 years Yellow belt Patterns to come top in a division of 8. Older sister Mandy winning Gold in the final this time so Elssy had to settle for Silver.

Great performances from George in both the Blue belt Patterns and +155cm Sparring but tough divisions meant no medal this time although lots of positives to take away. As a coach there's nothing we want more than a competitor who listens on the mat and trusts what we're saying to them and George did all that and more today.

Next tournament in the calendar: UKTA Welsh Open on Sunday 6th October in Cardiff

June 2024 Gradings

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 19:56:58 GMT

Congratulations to those students that successfully graded

Congratulations to the those students that successfully graded on Sunday 30th June 2024 at the Jubilee Sports Centre. Great results across the board and great to see everyone progressing on their Taekwon-Do journey.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Aiden Limbu
10th to 7th kup - Ayaan Ghivalla
6th and 5th kup - Naisha Patel
4th kup and above - Dayaan Mirza

Promotions

Promoted to 1st kup

Samantha Hill

Sophie Cheneler

Promoted to 2nd kup

Dayaan Mirza

Maryam Mirza

Promoted to 3rd kup

Kris han Bagga

George Brooks

Oscar Hill

Promoted to 4th kup

Sabiha Ghivalla

Naisha Patel

Brooke Cheneler

Sufyaan Ghivalla

Promoted to 6th kup

Charlie Marshall

Harry Brittle

Malakai Brindley

Jacob Harrison

Promoted to 7th kup

Mandy Millet

Elssy Millet

Sangima Rai

Jaiden Bagga

Alayna Bagga

Holly Geddes

Ayaan Ghivalla

Promoted to 8th kup

Isabella Bedward

Alfie Green

Promoted to 9th kup

Hope Bickley

Jack Hood

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Red Stripe

Theo Jones

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Albie Nuttal

Andreea Nicolau

Promoted to Green Stripe

Andreea Nicolau

Aiden Limbu

Lila Chan

James Waldron

Mark Waldron

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Adeline Binny

Arizona Lapidge

Carter Hill

Diana Gazay

Lucas Van Buuren

Lukas Husiw

Noah Procter

Safaa Ghivalla

Next grading 17th November TBC

2024 BTC Championships in Worcester

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 19:06:15 GMT

Congratulations to Charlie and Mr Dimitrov who competed at the BTC Championships

On Sunday 9th June, Mr Detelin Dimitrov and 7th Gup Charlie travelled to Worcester University to compete in the BTC Championships. The BTC Championships is an all-style Taekwon-Do event and competitors from the BTF, UKTA and TAGB and others come together to compete in Patterns, Sparring and Power Breaking.

Mr Dimitrov stepped onto the mat in the Executive (Veteran) Blackbelt Patterns division against Blackbelt competitors from 1st through to 6th Dan. A great performance but a very large category against many experienced competitors meant no medal this time.

This competition was the first time onto the mat for Charlie who did exceptionally well in his debut. Charlie fought well in the Junior Yellow belt Heavyweight Sparring coming away with a Silver medal. A promising start to his Taekwon-Do competition career!

Thank you to Mr Dimitrov for coating Charlie in his first tournament whilst Miss Danielle and Miss Natalie were occupied with umpiring.

2024 EITF European Championships, Koper Slovenia

Thu, 09 May 2024 22:18:56 GMT

Congratulations to George Wright on winning Bronze at the 2024 EITF European Championships

Congratulations to Nuneaton competitor George Wright for representing ITF England at the 2024 EITF European Championships.

Between the 15th and 21st May, 745 competitors from 33 countries gathered in Koper Capodistria, Slovenia to compete against Europe’s best. Nuneaton Taekwon-Do’s George Wright and ITF England Coach Danielle Williams joined the England National Squad for 5 days of intense competition at the Arena Bonifika.

Arriving on the Sunday morning, the 37 strong team from England settled in at the Koper resort ahead of the competition. Now an experienced competitor at his 3rd European Championship, George made weight easily at registration before joining the rest of the team with 2 days of training ahead of the tournament.

George kicked off his tournament in the Men’s I Dan Patterns event on the Wednesday. In Patterns, competitors perform pre-set sequences of punches, kicks and strikes and are judged on their technical accuracy, balance and power. Always a tough category, George faced 18 other competitors on his path to gold and in the first round George came up against Mykyta Skorokhodov of Ukraine. Unfortunately it was not to be as George lost by a split decision and Skorokhodov eventually went on to win the Bronze.

George then stepped out onto the mats as part of a 5 man England Men’s Team for Team Patterns. A strong performance from England saw them into the semi-finals where they faced Greece. Greece were much improved from last year and England had to settle for Bronze whilst Greece progressed to the final where they beat Ukraine to take the Gold.

On the 2nd day of the Championships George took to the mat in the Men’s -71kg Sparring event. In Sparring, competitors first must win the Group stages, a round robin event against 3 other competitors, to progress into the elimination rounds. In the group stages George drew Latvia, Slovenia and Moldova and began his campaign against Andrejs Reimanis of Latvia. Looking controlled and in charge of the match from the start, George finished several points clear with 2-1 corner judges in his favour.

George’s second match was against Domen Zabukovnik from home nation Slovenia. Although starting the match strong and finishing the first round ahead, Zabukovnik landed a jump back kick to the head in the 2nd round to score 4 points leaving George to try to make up the points difference. George wasn’t able to make up the difference in time meaning a win for the Slovenian.

To progress out of the Group stages, George needed to beat his final opponent, Adal Tentiuc of Moldova. The Moldovan was a tough fighter and landed an early 360 turning kick in the first round meaning George had to work hard to get points back on the board. George slowly chipped away at his opponent but a yellow card meant he finished the match one point down ending his event.

On the final day, England faced Bulgaria in the Men’s Team Sparring. Team Sparring is an open-weight best of 5 match and England had their work cut out for them against the 2023 Champions. First onto the mat was England team captain Sean McIntyre who faced the Bulgarian -92kg fighter Deni Velev. Sean fought well but the Bulgarian won the match leaving England 0-1 down. Bulgaria then sent up Lyubomir Drakaliyski and England responded with their -71kg fighter Matthew Stockton. Matthew was unable to beat the Bulgarian meaning it was all or nothing for George Wright as the third fighter. George faced the -64kg Bronze medallist Anton Ogorelkov and despite scoring early, the Bulgarian responded well leaving George 2 points down and securing the win for Bulgaria. Bulgaria eventually went on to win the Gold having beaten Greece in the final.

A tough championships for England who finished with 9 Golds, 2 Silvers and 18 Bronzes and 5th on the Overall medal table behind heavyweights Greece, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Czechia. Now work begins for George and the rest of the ITF England team ahead of the 2025 European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

February 2024 Gradings

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:54:25 GMT

Congratulations to those students that successfully graded

Congratulations to the 38 students that successfully graded on Sunday 25th February 2024 at the Jubilee Sports Centre. Great results across the board and a special congratulations to those students who graduated from our Children's syllabus to 8th kup.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Aiden Limbu
10th to 7th kup - Jaiden Bagga & Ayaan Ghivalla
6th and 5th kup - Alicia Cuddy
4th kup and above - Datch Nayager

Promotions

Promoted to 1st kup

Datch Nayager

Morgan Atorough-Holmes

Promoted to 2nd kup

Samantha Hill

Sophie Cheneler

Promoted to 3rd kup

Dayaan Mirza

Jake Price

Lilly Price

Maryam Mirza

Promoted to 4th kup

Krishan Bagga

Raheem Razaq

Promoted to 5th kup

Sabiha Ghivalla

Ashton Batchelor

Alicia Cuddy

Ava Clayton-Knight

Sufyaan Ghivalla

Promoted to 6th kup

Adrian Clayton

Megan Woods-Powell

Promoted to 7th kup

Charlie Marshall

Harry Brittle

Malakai Brindley

Jacob Harrison

Promoted to 8th kup

Jenish Thapaliya

Mandy Millet

Elssy Millet

Archie Saville

Kirstie Roberts

Olivia Meek

Sangima Rai

Jaiden Bagga

Alayna Bagga

Holly Geddes

Darius Flanagan

Promoted to 9th kup

Isabella Bedward

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Theo Jones

Promoted to Green Stripe

Andreea Nicolau

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Charlie Swain

Aiden Limbu

Lila Chan

Next grading June TBC

New Thursday Children and Family classes!

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:52:21 GMT

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New classes at the Nuneaton Academy from March 2024

Exciting news! Due to popular demand we'll be adding an extra night of classes to our timetable.

From March 2024 we'll be at the Nuneaton Academy on a Thursday night in the main sports hall:

�� 6.00 pm to 6.50 pm - Children's Taekwon-Do (ages 5 to 8)

�� 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Family Taekwon-Do

This is in addition to our existing classes on a Monday at the Ambleside Sports Club, and Wednesday & Friday at the Jubilee Sports Centre.

At Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we have helped over 150 students from ages 5 through to 55+ to:

✅ Build Strength & Stamina

✅ Improve Focus & Discipline

✅ Boost Confidence & Self-Esteem

✅ Reduce Stress & Improve Fitness

✅ Learn Self-Defence

�� Spaces are limited so book your free trial ASAP

2024 GTI English Championships in Hinckley

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:40:03 GMT

Medal success for the team in Hinckley

Well done to our 8 junior members who competed at the GTI English Championships on 21st January in Hinckley. There were some very good performances on the day and some invaluable experience gained.

Medal results 1x Gold 6x Bronze

Sophie Bronze sparring
George Bronze sparring
Jotham Gold sparring
Felix Bronze sparring
Dayyan Bronze patterns
Maryam Bronze sparring
Raheem Bronze sparring

Congratulations also to Datch who put out a great performance in both Patterns and Sparring but just missed out on a medal this time.

The next tournament in the calendar will be the UKTA English Open in Guildford on 2nd - 3rd March. Please see Miss Danielle if you are wanting to compete.

George Wright selected for 2024 Euros

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:07:15 GMT

Congratulations to George who has been selected to represent ITF England

Congratulations to George Wright on his selection to represent ITF England at the 2024 EITF European Championships in Koper, Slovenia, 14th April to 22nd April.

George has been training since he was 6 years old and is now a 1st degree blackbelt in ITF Taekwon-Do. After success at this year's National Championships, George successfully made it through the ITF England selection process and has been selected to compete for our country at the EITF Taekwon-Do European Championships in Koper Slovenia between 15th and 21st April.

This is the third year in a row he's been selected to represent the ITF Engand National squad and he's hoping to build on the previous success he had at Junior level (European Silver in Junior Male Patterns & Bronze in Junior Male -69kg Sparring in 2022) and at his first adult Euros in last year where he took a bronze in the men's Team Pattern events. Each country can only send two people per event so to make it this far is an achievement in itself and George has been training hard to make sure he has his ticket to Koper.

George is a great all-round athlete and has been selected to compete in several disciplines: Adult Male 1st Dan Patterns, Adult Male -71kg Sparring, and has been selected as part of the 6-man team for Team events. Last year he narrowly missed out on the medals in the individual sparring event after facing Croatia, Greece and Cyprus in the group stages and he'll be looking to improve on this performance.

He's hard at work already training with Nuneaton Taekwon-Do at the Jubilee Sports Centre which made more difficult by balancing this with living in Bristol during the week whilst he's completing his degree apprenticeship in Aerospace Engineering.

5 Year Anniversary & 2023 End of Year Awards

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:09:47 GMT

More pictures below...

Taking time our to celebrate our 5 Year Anniversary!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 5 Year Anniversary & Awards Night on Friday 10th November. It was great to see everyone all dressed up and out of their doboks.

Since our first class on Monday 3rd September 2018, we've taught over 1500 hours of classes and have been lucky enough to see over 150 students take part in our classes.

Thank you to all those students and their families who have supported the club over the last 5 years. It's been fantastic seeing how much everyone has grown and all of their achievements.

In the past 5 years we've hosted 11 Colour belt gradings and 4 National Blackbelt gradings. We've also taken part in over 20 National tournaments bringing home 55 Gold, 61 Silver and 75 Bronze, not to mention our International success with our competitors claiming 1 European Silver, 7 European Bronze and 1 World Bronze.

We hope you had a nice evening celebrating the end of the year with us and all of those students who have made the last 5 years special.

Thank you also to those who worked hard behind the scenes to help make it possible, especially Petrina Michelle Lancaster and Emma Holmes for the amazing cakes.

End of Year Awards

Every year we celebrate the members who have worked hard and have demonstrated the tenets throughout the year.

Senior student of the Year

Leah Basey

Leah has worked hard throughout the year, progressing through to 1st kup and now one step away from Blackbelt. She has obtained consistently high marks in her gradings, and challenged herself to compete at this years BTF UK Championships where she also stepped up to help umpire too.

Junior student of the Year

Dayyan Mirza

Dayyan has impressed us all year round with his great attitude to training and hardwork. He is a pleasure to teach and has a bright future ahead of him in Taekwon-Do.

Child Student of the Year

Alayna Bagga

Alayna is one of our hardest working students and always approaches her Taekwon-Do with a positive attitude and excellent work ethic.

Most Improved Student

Sophie Cheneler

Sophie has come on leaps and bounds this year and has made great improvements in all areas of her Taekwon-Do. Congratulations Sophie!

Competitor of the Year

George Brooks

George has really impressed us this year having taken part in nearly every tournament the club entered. Most of all he impressed us with his team spirit and positive attitude during the UK Children's Games in Swindon.

Tenet Awards

Courtesy Award - Jaiden Bagga
Integrity Award - Malakai Brindley
Perseverance - Sangima Rai
Self Control - Olivia Meek
Indomitable Spirit - Oscar Hill

5 Year Anniversary Awards

Alongside our regular awards we also had some special awards to celebrate those students who have made the last 5 years extra special.

5 Year Commitment Awards

Awarded to those students who joined Nuneaton TKD in the first 6 months and are still training

Mr Ian Frisby , Felix Mordzanowki, Sharne Greenwood, Morgan Atorough-Holmes, Ella Barnes, George Wright, Sophie Cheneler, Brooke Cheneler, Leah Basey, Jenny Shale, Ryan Hales, Joshua Hales, Lucas Hales, Luke Hawley.

Sunshine

Ava Clayton-Knight

awarded to the student who is a ray of sunshine in every class

Wandering Warrior

Aiden Limbu

awarded to the student who frequently drifts away from their spot during class

Late to the Party

Datch Nayager

awarded to the student who seems not to know what time class starts!

Drink up!

Jake Price

awarded to the student who always asks for water breaks

Mat Magician

Felix Mordzanowksi

awarded to the student who has a knack for disappearing when it's time for tough drills

Timekeeper

Lilly Price

awarded to the student who always asks how long left

Taekwon-Don't!

George Brooks

awarded to the student who has to be reminded to stay on task

Photos from the night

October 2023 Gradings

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:59:41 GMT

Another successful colour belt grading!

Congratulations to all of our students that successfully graded on Sunday 29th October 2023 at the Jubilee Sports Centre. Excellent effort by all on both practical and theory.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Jaiden Bagga
10th to 7th gup - Guy Griffiths
6th and 5th Gup - Naisha Patel
4th Gup and above - Leah Basey

Promotions

Promoted to 1st kup

Leah Basey

Promoted to 2nd kup

Datch Nayager

Morgan Atorough-Holmes

Promoted to 3rd kup

Samantha Hill

Sophie Cheneler

Joshua Hales

Promoted to 4th kup

George Brooks

Oscar Hill

Dayaan Mirza

Maryam Mirza

Promoted to 5th kup

Naisha Patel

Evelyn Butler

Krishan Bagga

Brooke Cheneler

Promoted to 6th kup

Mark Hales

Ashton Batchelor

Alicia Cuddy

Promoted to 8th kup

Guy Griffiths

Zoe Jacques

Charlie Marshall

Harry Brittle

Malakai Brindley

Jacob Harrison

Promoted to 9th kup

Jenish Thapaliya

Mandy Millet

Hoi Ching Leung

Elssy Millet

Archie Saville

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Black Stripe

Darius Flanagan

Kirstie Roberts

Chloe Wright

Promoted to Brown Stripe

Jaiden Bagga

Alayna Bagga

Promoted to Red Stripe

Olivia Meek

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Holly Geddes

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Sangima Rai

Promoted to Green Stripe

Albie Nuttall

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Andreea Nicolau

James Waldron

Mark Waldron

Next grading March 2024 TBC

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do awarded Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:55:56 GMT

We've been awarded the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts!

We're pleased to announce we've been awarded the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts for the second year running!

The Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts (https://www.safeguardingcode.com/) is a Sport England and CPSU backed accreditation awarded to those Martial Arts clubs that have excellent standards of Safeguarding for children, young people and adults involved with their club.

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do and Nuneaton Kickboxing is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all our students. We strive to ensure that all children, young people and adults at risk are safeguarded from abuse and have an enjoyable Taekwon-Do experience.

Everyone who is involved in the club has a shared responsibility to support this by promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk.

If you have any concerns, please contact Miss Natalie Williams our Safeguarding Officer at info@NuneatonTKD.com or on 07504 262178.

https://www.sportengland.org/.../safeguarding-martial-arts

2023 BTF UK Championships

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:16:59 GMT

Success for Team Nuneaton at the 2023 BTF UK Championships

Congratulations to all of Team NuneatonTKD who competed at the BTF UK Championships on Sunday 15th October at North Solihull Leisure Centre. Great to see so many of our competitors on the mats challenging themselves.

It was especially great to see so many of our students getting involved and supporting the club. We had the second largest team at the Championships and were able to field a team of 6 umpires who worked hard throughout the day.

Highlights from the day included Alayna winning the PreTKD Patterns, both George Wright and Ella Barnes winning their Adult I Dan Patterns categories, and George coming second in the Grand Champion, open grade Patterns event.

Full 2023 UK Championships results:

Our 17 competitors performed fantastically well to achieve 6x GOLD, 8x SILVER, 11x BRONZE

George Wright �� GOLD in Patterns �� SILVER in Sparring �� SILVER in Grand Champion Patterns winning a cash prize of £50
Ella Barnes �� GOLD in Patterns �� SILVER in Sparring
Leah Basey �� BRONZE in Patterns �� SILVER in Sparring
Sam Hill �� GOLD in Sparring
Sophie Cheneler �� BRONZE in Sparring
Jake Price �� BRONZE in Patterns �� SILVER in Sparring
Lilly Price �� BRONZE in Patterns �� SILVER in Sparring
George Brooks �� SILVER in Sparring
Felix Mordzanowski �� BRONZE in Sparring
Naisha Patel �� GOLD in Patterns �� BRONZE in Sparring
Oscar Hill �� BRONZE in Sparring
Raheem Razaq �� BRONZE in Patterns �� BRONZE in Sparring
Dayyan Mirza �� BRONZE in Patterns �� GOLD in Sparring
Krishan Bagga �� SILVER in Sparring
Jaiden Bagga �� BRONZE in Dragon's Tail
Alayna Bagga �� GOLD in preTKD Patterns

Special mention for Holly Geddes who performed really well in the preTKD categories just narrowly missing out on a medal this time.

Thank you also to our umpire team Mrs Violetta Harlow V, Miss Danielle Williams V, Miss Natalie Williams IV, Ms Petrina Lancaster I, Mr Adam Ehsan I Dan, and Leah Basey 2nd Gup for their hardwork during the day.

Next tournament, UKTA UK Open in Guildford on 4th & 5th November.

1st UK Children's Games

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:30:39 GMT

Fun at the 1st UK Children's Games in Swindon

Well done to George, Jacob, Sufyaan, Ayaan, Darius and Olivia for taking part in the UK Children's Games - Taekwon-Do in Swindon on Saturday 7th October.

Organised by ITF England, our competitors had a fun day out showing off their Taekwon-Do skills in the TKD themed games and challenges. Team Nuneaton did really well finishing the day placing 4th in the team competition.

Looking forward to next year's event.

October 2023 Blackbelt Seminar & Grading

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 21:13:28 GMT

Congratulations to Adam Ehsan I Dan!

On Sunday 1st October we travelled to Newport in Wales for the BTF Blackbelt Training & Grading with BTF President Grandmaster Wayne Brown IX. Five members of Nuneaton TKD took part in a full day of training with Grandmaster Brown: covering all Patterns from Chon Ji to Tong Il, the complete system of sparring and correct applications of techniques.

After the training, Adam Ehsan the presented alongside 9 other candidates and was successful in his promotion to 1st Dan. Congratulations to Adam who has trained exceptionally hard in the run up to his grading.

Also in attendance at the seminar from Nuneaton were Mrs Violeta Harlow V, Miss Danielle Williams V, Miss Natalie Williams IV and Mr Billy Iyalla III.

Thank you to Mr John Tovey and Mr Gary Luce for hosting a great event.

5 Year Anniversary and Awards Night

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:29:06 GMT

We're 5 years old!

Friday 10th November at the Ambleside Sports Club

We're 5 year's old and to celebrate we'll be hosting an Anniversary & Awards night at the Ambleside Club.

With food by BadBoys Burgers and entertainment by Mentalist Michael J Price , celebrate in style with us. We'll have our Annual Awards plus some special Awards for those outstanding students who have supported us across the 5 years.

Tickets: £15 per person, under 6's go free
Venue: Ambleside Club, Ambleside Way, CV11 6AT
Start: 7:00 pm until late
Dresscode: Smart, no jeans

Please specify any dietary requirements on checkout.

Contact Petrina at social@nuneatontkd.com for any queries.

2023 XXII ITF World Championships, Astana Kazakhstan

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:29:21 GMT

Ella competes at the World Championships

Astana, Kazakhstan 19th to 27th August 2023

We're so proud of Nuneaton Blackbelt Ella Barnes who recently competed at the XXII ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships in Astana Kazakhstan. Over 6 days, Ella and five other ITF England athletes competed against the best in the world in Patterns, Sparring and Power.

Day 1 of the competition saw Ella compete in Adult Female I Dan Patterns, where competitors perform Patterns from their grade and those previous and are marked on their technical mastery and artistry during the movements. Competitors must perform two Patterns, one they choose themselves and one chosen for them by the judges, so they must spend many hours in training beforehand to make sure they have mastered all of their techniques.

The I Dan Patterns category is always a challenging one but Ella successfully started her Championships with a win over Kamila Barbossynova of the home nation Kazakhstan. Ella chose Ge Baek as her optional Pattern which is technically difficult Pattern containing many kicks and jumping kicks. Both competitors then performed Toi Gye but it was Ella who progressed through to the second round, winning the match 3-1.

In the second round, Ella came up against Lillia Mitreva of Bulgaria. Both competitors chose to perform Ge Baek and then Hwa Rang resulting in a split decision across the five judges. After a tie breaker with Toi Gye, Ella won the match 2:1 to progress to the Quarter Finals.

In the Quarter Finals Ella faced the Silver European medallist Vasiliki Liva of Greece. Despite a technical Yul Gok and great performance from Ella, it wasn't to be and Liva progressed through to the semi finals and the medal rounds.

On Day 2 Ella stepped onto the mat for the Adult Female -57kg Sparring. It was a great performance from Ella and was always going to be a tough category with 19 competitors across 5 groups.

On Day 2 Ella stepped onto the mat for the Adult Female -57kg Sparring. It was always going to be a tough category with 19 competitors, many of whom have won National or Continental titles.

Similar to the World Cup, Sparring begins with the Group stages where competitors fight in a round robin to determine who goes through to the Knockout stages.

In the first of the group stages Ella faced experienced competitor, Mahri Agaeva of Turkmenistan. It was a tough spar and the Turkmenistan competitor starting off the match strong, Ella was able to win back points in the second round but the Turkmenistan competitor saw the better of her winning the match by 2 points.

Next up was the favourite, Hye Jong Son of DPR Korea. Ella fought well but the Korean scored early leaving Ella working hard to make up the points throughout the two rounds.

In the last of the group stage matches, Ella faced Agostina Romero of Argentina. A close match throughout saw Ella leading for most of the 1st round having scored a jump back kick for 3 points within the first 30 seconds. Romero evened the score and despite starting the 2nd round, Romero just edged through to take the win. A fantastic performance from Ella but it was the Turkmenistan competitor who went through to the knockout stages, ending Ella’s Championships

During the rest of the competition, the other ITF England competitors performed well, with two new World Champions and a Silver medallist meaning that England finished out the tournament 10th out of 41 countries with just 6 competitors.

Ella now looks forward to the 2024 European Championships in Koper Slovenia, where she hopes to compete alongside other Nuneaton Taekwon-Do hopefuls.

July 2023 Gradings

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:19:59 GMT

Congratulations to those students that successfully promoted

Congratulations to those students that successfully graded on Sunday 2nd July 2023 at the Jubilee Sports Centre. Overall a very good standard throughout the day on both theory and practical.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Holly Geddes and Alayna Bagga
10th and 9th gup - Guy Griffiths
8th and 7th Gup - Naisha Patel
6th Gup and above - Leah Basey

Promotions

Promoted to 2nd kup

Leah Basey

Promoted to 3rd kup

Datch Nayager

Promoted to 4th kup

Samantha Hill

Sophie Cheneler

Felix Mordzanowski

Sharne Greenwood

Lilly Price

Jotham Iyalla

Promoted to 5th kup

George Brooks

Oscar Hill

Dayaan Mirza

Maryam Mirza

Promoted to 6th kup

Sabiha Ghivalla

Naisha Patel

Ava Clayton-Knight

Krishan Bagga

Sufyaan Ghivalla

Promoted to 7th kup

Adrian Clayton

Megan Woods-Powell

Francesca Szeszycka

Promoted to 9th kup

Guy Griffiths

Zoe Jacques

Charlie Marshall

Harry Brittle

Malakai Brindley

Jacob Harrison

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Black Stripe

Eesa Wazir

Promoted to Brown Stripe

Darius Flanagan

Kirstie Roberts

Chloe Wright

Promoted to Red Stripe

Oliver Smart

Ayaan Ghivalla

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Olivia Meek

Jaiden Bagga

Alayna Bagga

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Theo Jones

Holly Geddes

Seth Goulding

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Sangima Rai

Albie Nuttall

2023 BTF English Championships

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:07:08 GMT

Success for Team Nuneaton in Hereford

An early morning on Sunday 11th June saw a team of umpires, coaches and competitors from Nuneaton Taekwon-Do set out to the English Championships in Hereford. The June heatwave did not stop the 7 students from Nuneaton TKD bringing their best performances to the mats to compete in Patterns, Sparring, Special Technique and Power and the team picked up 9 medals between them.

It was a tough championship with some of the best athletes from around the country gathered together and there were some excellent performances from Nuneaton TKD students.

In the Blackbelt Veteran divisions Mr Detelin Dimitrov faced off against England Competitor Mr Steve Fedor in the Finals successfully beating him to fly the flag for both Nuneaton and his home country Bulgaria. In the <80kg Sparring he faced a tough division and unfortunately drew the eventual Gold medal winner from Uttoxeter in the semi-finals so had to settle for Bronze.

Samantha Hill took to the mat in the Veteran Ladies Colour Belt divisions and stormed to victory in both her Patterns and Sparring divisions winning Gold in both against some tough opponents.

After an early upset in the Junior Male Patterns, 15 year old Datch Nayager came back to win Silver in the Junior Male +80kg Sparring division. Excellent result for Datch as not only did he move up to spar in the Blackbelt division, he faced England competitor Alex Kami Hawkings from Thames Valley in the Final who proved to be a tough opponent.

Leah Basey stormed to Gold in the Junior Female Sparring dispatching a tough competitor from Wirral Taekwon-Do in the Final, adding to her Bronze from Patterns earlier in the day.

Juniors George and Felix rounded out the day winning Bronzes in both of their Sparring divisions amongst some tough competition and adding to Team Nuneaton TKD's final medal tally of 9 medals. Finally a special mention for our youngest competitor Darius who competed in the Children’s pre-TKD tournament in Patterns and Dragon Tails Sparring and narrowly missing out on the medal rounds.

Full medal results:

Mr Detelin Dimitrov - Gold patterns, Bronze sparring

Ms Sam Hill - Gold patterns, Gold sparring

Datch - Silver sparring

Leah - Bronze patterns, Gold sparring

George - Bronze sparring

Felix - Bronze sparring

Joining them on the day were the team of Nuneaton TKD umpires:

Ms Danielle Williams V

Ms Natalie Williams IV

Ms Violetta Harlow V

Ms Petrina Lancaster I

Mr George Wright I

Nuneaton TKD students will next take to the mats in October at the UK Championships in Solihull on Sunday 15th October.

May 2023 Blackbelt Seminar & Grading

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:05:07 GMT

Congratulations to Ms Petrina Lancaster I Dan and Miss Danielle Williams V Dan

On 22nd May Nuneaton Taekwon-Do blackbelts Miss Danielle Williams, Miss Natalie Williams, George Wright and 1st kup Petrina Lancaster travelled down to Broadclyst in Exeter for the BTF National Seminar & Grading conducted by Grandmaster Wayne Brown IX.

Thank you to Mr Tim Walker V & Mrs Amanda Walker III of Duchy Taekwon-Do for their hospitality and for organising such a well run event.

Under the guidance of BTF President Grandmaster Wayne Brown IX, students covered all Patterns from Chon Ji to Tong-Il, correct application of techniques, and the complete system of ITF Sparring.

On conclusion of the seminar 11 students then presented themselves for Dan promotions. All candidates displayed an excellent standard of Taekwon-Do and all were successful in promoting to their next grade:

Congratulations to our newest Blackbelt Petrina Lancaster on her successful promotion to I Dan. Also promoted to V Dan was Nuneaton TKD instructor Miss Danielle Williams.

Congratulations to all candidates that were successful and looking forward to the next seminar in Wales.

2023 EITF European Championships, Jesolo Italy

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:32:15 GMT

Success for Team Nuneaton at the European Championships

After months of preparation, Nuneaton Taekwon-Do Blackbelts Billy Iyalla III, Ella Barnes I and George Wright I, together with ITF England coach Miss Danielle Williams IV, flew out to Jesolo in Italy to compete at the 2023 EITF European Championships .

After arriving on Monday 17th, the team successfully weighed in and spent the next two days getting the final preparation in ahead of the competition.

Technical difficulties at the Palazzo del Turismo meant that the Adult categories did not start until Day 2 for Team Nuneaton so after a relaxed first day Ella took to the mat early on on Thursday in the Ladies I Dan Patterns .

Ella performed a very strong Pattern but unfortunately lost out to Bulgaria who progressed to the second round. She then joined the England Ladies Team Patterns to beat Greece to progress to the semi finals before losing to Czech Republic and having to settle for a Bronze this time.

In the Mens I Dan Patterns , George stepped up for his first Adult Euros against Bulgaria. Despite a strong Ge Baek and Hwa Rang from George, it wasn't to be with Bulgaria securing the win. In the Men's Team Patterns , England faced Bulgaria and won with a solid Ge Baek and Joong Gun before facing Ukraine in semi finals. Ukraine won the round meaning a Bronze for Team England.

In the Veteran Mens III Dan Patterns Billy performed well but lost out to the eventual gold medal winner Norway in the semi finals but not without receiving a Bronze for his efforts.

In the Sparring, Ella looking better than ever in the Ladies -57kg Sparring facing Estonia and Czech Republic in the group stages. It wasn't to be though with the Czech competitor won the group to go through to the elimination stages.

George also stepped out onto the mat in Men's -71kg Sparring . A tough group with Croatia, Greece and Cyprus but excellent performance from George to win over the Cypriot.

Billy faced fellow England competitor Steve Fedor in the Veteran +90kg Sparring . A very close match with Mr Fedor just getting the edge to mean a Bronze for Billy.

In the Adult Team Sparring , the men faced Czech Republic first. Despite taking the Czechs to 4 fights, England weren't able to secure the win but all is looking bright for the future.

The Ladies team earned a well deserved Bronze in Team Sparring after beating Ukraine in back to back wins but then losing to the eventual Gold medal winners Bulgaria in the next round.

Medals for Team Nuneaton

Billy Iyalla

Bronze in Veteran Male 45+ years III Dan Patterns
Bronze in Veteran Male 45+ years +90kg Sparring

Ella Barnes

Bronze in Adult Female Team Patterns
Bronze in Adult Female Team Sparring

George Wright

Bronze in Adult Male Team Patterns

Next for Team Nuneaton

The work doesn't stop! Next up is the 2023 ITF World Championships in Kazakhstan in August, and the 2024 EITF European Championships in Koper, Slovenia.

2023 UKTA English Open

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 15:46:19 GMT

More medals for Team Nuneaton in Guildford

Well done to our Nuneaton TKD competitors who travelled down to Guildford on 11th and 12th of March for the 2023 UKTA English Open.

Medal results

Billy Iyalla III

Bronze in Patterns and Silver in Sparring

Ella Barnes I

Bronze in Patterns and Silver in Sparring

George Wright I

Silver in Patterns and Bronze in Sparring

Datch Nayager 5th Gup

Gold in Patterns and Gold in Sparring

Next Tournament

2023 BTF English Championships on Sunday 11th June

March 2023 Gradings

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:10:35 GMT

Congratulations to those students that successfully promoted

Congratulations to those students that successfully graded on Sunday 5th March 2023 at the Jubilee Sports Centre.

A special mention to those students that received the highest marks on the day:

Children's TKD - Ayaan Ghivalla
10th and 9th gup - Adrian Clayton
8th and 7th Gup - Naisha Patel
6th Gup and above - Datch Nayager

Promotions

Promoted to 3rd kup

Leah Basey

Promoted to 4th kup

Datch Nayager

Luke Hawley

Ryan Hales

Emma Pazkowska

Jake Price

Jack Hayward

Promoted to 5th kup

Samantha Hill

Lilly Price

Raheem Razaq

Promoted to 6th kup

Evie Butler

Promoted to 7th kup

Sabiha Ghivalla

Ashton Batchelor

Alicia Cuddy

Naisha Patel

Ava Clayton-Knight

Krishan Bagga

Sufyaan Ghivalla

Promoted to 8th kup

Adrian Clayton

Mark Hales

Francesca Szeszycka

Dayyan Mirza

Maryam Mirza

Promoted to 9th kup

Aaron Chandi

Children's Promotions

Promoted to Brown Stripe

Eesa Wazir

Promoted to Red Stripe

Darius Flanagan

Kirstie Roberts

Chloe Wright

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Oliver Smart

Ayaan Ghivalla

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Olivia Meek

Jaiden Bagga

Alayna Bagga

Promoted to Green Stripe

Maxsym Paszkowski

Theo Jones

Holly Geddes

Master Hwang Su-Il Seminar, February 2023

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:35:18 GMT

Training weekend with Master Hwang Su-Il

On the 4th and 5th of February, 7 members of Nuneaton TKD took part in a training weekend with Master Hwang Su-Il, head coach of the Japan National Team and famous for providing the motion capture for Hwoarang in the Tekken video games.

2023 BTF Welsh Championships

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:03:50 GMT

Congratulations to those students that entered the Welsh Championships

Congratulations to those that competed at the 2023 BTF Welsh Championships on Saturday 11th February.

It was an early start to travel to Ebbw Vale Sports Centre in Wales but but brilliant performances by all.

Medal Winners

Ella �� Gold in Patterns and Silver Sparring
George �� Gold in Patterns and Bronze in Sparring
Petrina �� Gold in Patterns
Naisha �� Bronze in Patterns and Bronze in Sparring
Datch �� Gold in Patterns, Gold in Special Technique, Silver in Sparring
Morgan �� Silver in Patterns, Silver in Sparring
Jake �� Silver in Sparring
Lilly �� Gold in Patterns and Bronze in Sparring
Felix �� Silver in Sparring
Darius �� Bronze in Dragon's Tail

Nuneaton TKD students selected for the 2023 EITF European Championships

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:14:11 GMT

Three Nuneaton Taekwon-Do students selected to represent England

Congratulations to Billy, Ella and George on their selection for ITF England at the 2023 EITF European Championships in Jesolo, Italy .

Together with coach Miss Danielle Williams, they will travel out with the ITF England team to compete on the 17th to the 24th of April:

Billy Iyalla

Veteran III Dan Patterns
Veteran -90kg Sparring

Ella Barnes

Adult I Dan Patterns
Adult -57kg Sparring
Team events

George Wright

Adult I Dan Patterns
Adult -71kg Sparring
Team events

Nuneaton TKD takes on the Park Run

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 12:21:08 GMT

Nuneaton TKD at the Bedworth Park Run

Well done to all from NuneatonTKD who took part or supported us on Saturday 28th January at our first Bedworth Park Run ; it was great to see you all outside of the dojang.

For some this was your first time running 5km and for many of you, your first Park Run. You all smashed it and finished with a smile.

The 5 km course is 3 laps with a few hills so it is tempting to stop after 1 or 2 laps as you run pass the start/finish. However, everyone demonstrated their perseverance and indomitable spirit with all completing the full course in 45 minutes or less.

Our younger juniors members, Felix, Ayaan, Sufyaan took it in their stride supporting each other around the course and managed a sprint finish to pip Miss Danielle Williams over the line. Ava, Adrian and Rachel were chasing the heels of Oliver and Lucas who completed the course in a fantastic time of 37 mins nearly catching Datch and Mr Frisby who ran it in 35 mins.

However, our fastest member today was Ryan who completed the course in an amazing 27 mins, so one to beat next time.

It was great to see the mums and dads taking on the challenge too, Adrian, Nathalie, Rachel C-K, Rachel B, Neil and Ashley.

Thank you to all those who supported us (The Holts + Darius & mum) and to Robert and the Angel the cat for looking after our coats and bags.

Our next Nuneaton TKD Park Run is scheduled for Saturday 25th Feb but if you want to get some extra training in to work on improving your time, Mr Frisby and Ms Petrina Lancaster will be there next week.

Ms Petrina Lancaster

End of Year Awards (2022)

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:29:14 GMT

Congratulations to our 2022 club award winners!

Every year we highlight those students that best exemplify the tenets of Taekwon-Do and are an asset to the club.

It was hard to choose which students to spotlight this year as everyone has worked so hard.

Senior Student of the Year

Datch Nayager

Datch has had a great year at the club having trained 3x a week all year round resulting in consistent improvement and progress in all areas of his Taekwon-Do. Not only has he supported every event, he's achieved plenty of medals () and in his last grading to 5th Gup, he achieved the highest mark on the day. Definitely one to watch for the future!

Junior Student of the Year

Felix Mordzanowski

Felix was one of our very first students at Nuneaton TKD having joined us in our very first class in September 2018! Over the past 4.5 years he's trained consistently several times a week and supports the club at all of our tournaments and events. Always happy to help others and he always comes to class smiling.

Child Student of the Year

Ayaan Ghivalla

Ayaan joined us this year on our Children's syllabus and has developed even better technique than some of the adults! He is one of our hardest working students and achieved the highest mark of all our under 10 students at his last grading.

Most Improved Student

Lilly Price

It was a hard choice choosing our Most Improved student this year but Lilly absolutely deserves it. Both her and brother Jake have come on massively in the last 12 months and we've seen huge improvements in both their Patterns and Sparring. A future blackbelt for sure.

Competitor of the Year

George Wright

Our Competitor of the Year award goes to the student who gave an outstanding performance in a competition during the year. We couldn't not give this to George after winning a Silver in I Dan Patterns and a Bronze in Sparring at his first European Championships. No doubt the first of many more to come.

Tenet Awards:

Courtesy Award - Ava Clayton-Knight
Integrity Award - Naisha Patel
Perseverance Award - George Brooks
Self Control Award - Theo Jones
Indomitable Spirit Award - Jacob Paxton

2022 BTF UK Championships

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:28:31 GMT

Huge medal haul from our largest squad of 26 competitors

Well done to all students that competed at the 2022 UK Championships in Nechells! It was fantastic to see all students step onto the mats to compete, many for the first time.

Medal tally

5x �� GOLD

14x �� SILVER

14x �� BRONZE

Congratulations to:

Ayaan �� SILVER in Dragons Tail

Lilly �� BRONZE in Sparring

George B �� BRONZE in Patterns �� SILVER in Sparring

Felix �� SILVER in Sparring

Raheem �� SILVER in Sparring

Sophie �� BRONZE in Sparring

Jake �� BRONZE in Sparring

Leah �� BRONZE in Patterns, �� BRONZE in Sparring

Morgan �� SILVER in Patterns, �� BRONZE in Sparring

Datch �� GOLD in Patterns, �� BRONZE in Sparring

Jacob �� BRONZE in Patterns, �� BRONZE in Sparring

Naisha �� SILVER in Patterns, �� SILVER in Sparring

Ella �� BRONZE in Patterns, �� SILVER in Sparring

George W �� GOLD in Patterns, �� SILVER in Sparring

Joel �� GOLD in Sparring, �� GOLD in Power

Sam �� BRONZE in Patterns, �� GOLD in Sparring

Petrina �� SILVER in Patterns, �� SILVER in Sparring

Sabiha �� SILVER in Patterns

Jock �� BRONZE in Patterns, �� SILVER in Sparring

Billy �� SILVER in Patterns, �� BRONZE in Sparring

Special mention also to Eesa, Darius, Olivia, Jotham and Sufyaan who also stepped up but were unlucky this time. A huge achievement in itself to step onto the mats in front of everyone.

Next tournament:

2023 BTF Welsh Championships

Saturday 11th February

Ebbw Vale, Wales

Jan 2023 edit: Nuneaton TKD were so successful we placed 2nd out of 17 schools

October 2022 Gradings

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:24:54 GMT

Congratulations to those students that successfully promoted

Congratulations to those students that successfully graded on Sunday10th October at the Jubilee Sports Centre. 31 students tested from 10th kup through to 4th kup with a good standard throughout especially on the theory.

Special mention to Ayaan, Krishan, Oscar and Datch on achieving the highest scores on the day

Results

Promoted to 1st kup

Adam Ehsan

Promoted to 5th kup

Datch Nayager

Sharne Greenwood

Lucy Cummings

Promoted to 6th kup

Samantha Hill

Jenny Shale

Oscar Hill

George Brooks

Raheem Razaq

Promoted to 7th kup

William Burnside

Evie Butler

Promoted to 8th kup

Mark Hales

Megan Woods-Powell

Naisha Patel

Ava Clayton-Knight

Krishan Bagga

Sufyaan Ghivalla

Nathanial Warne

Promoted to 9th kup

River H e llwig

Francesca Szeszycka

Children's promotions

Promoted to Red Stripe

Eesa Wazir

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Darius Flanagan

Kirstie Roberts

Chloe Wright

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Ayaan Ghivalla

Promoted to Green Stripe

Olivia Meek

Aiden Carvell

Jaiden Bagga

Alayna Bagga

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Holly Geddes

Theo Jones

Next Grading: Sunday 5th March

UKTA Welsh Open 2022

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:37:33 GMT

Medals for the team in Cardiff

Congratulations the Nuneaton TKD team that competed at the UKTA Welsh Open on Saturday 13th August.

With an early start, the team travelled down to the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff for the day's competition. Some tough divisions and large divisions, especially in the children's categories.

Results:

Felix BRONZE in Children Green Belt Sparring
Datch SILVER in Junior Male Sparring
Jock GOLD in Veteran Colour Belt Patterns and SILVER in Veteran Colour Belt Sparring

Great job from the team!

London Open 2022

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:46:51 GMT

Medals for blackbelt Ella at the London Open

Congratulations to Blackbelt Ella for taking SILVER in Senior Blackbelt Patterns and BRONZE in Blackbelt Sparring (after fighting up several weight classes!) at the London Open on Sunday 3rd July.

Due to other commitments at the club (our colour belt grading), Ella was the only student from Nuneaton to enter the London Open in Guildford but as always put out a great performance.

Continuing to work hard and get in mat time ahead of selections for the 2023 European Championships in Italy.

July 2022 Gradings

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:09:58 GMT

Congratulations to those students that successfully promoted

Congratulations to those students that successfully graded on Sunday 3rd July at the Jubilee Sports Centre. 38 students tested from 10th kup through to 4th kup with a good standard throughout especially on the theory.

Special mention to our new 9th Gups who performed to a high standard across the board. Our future Blackbelts in the making.

Results

Promoted to 3rd kup

Jacob Paxton

Morgan Atorough-Holmes

Noah Amadeo

Promoted to 4th kup

Joshua Hales

Promoted to 5th kup

Leah Basey

Luke Hawley

Jake Price

Jotham Iyalla

Promoted to 6th kup

Datch Nayager

Lily Price

Promoted to 7th kup

Sam Hill

Jenny Shale

Oscar Hill

Serena Goulding

Promoted to 8th kup

Jock Burnside

Alfie Lamb

Promoted to 9th kup

Mark Hales

Sabiha Ghivalla

Megan Woods-Powell

Naisha Patel

Ava Clayton-Knight

Krishan Bagga

Ellen Carvell

Sufyaan Ghivalla

Children's promotions

Promoted to Purple Stripe

Eesa Wazir

Promoted to Blue Stripe

Oliver Smart

Darius Flanagan

Kirstie ROberts

Chloe Wright

Promoted to Green Stripe

Seth Goulding

Promoted to Orange Stripe

Olivia Meek

Aiden Carvell

Ayaan Ghivalla

Jaiden Bagga

Alayna Bagga

Next Grading: Sunday 16th October

2022 BTF English Championships

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:16:10 GMT

Medal winners at the BTF English Championships in Hereford

Congratulations to those that competed at the BTF English Championships on Sunday 26th June in Hereford.

It was a good day out for Team Nuneaton TKD with some tough divisions.

Results:

GOLD

Ella - I Dan Patterns

Darius - Pre-TKD Power

SILVER

Ella - Sparring

Darius - Dragon's Tail

Harry - Sparring

Morgan - Sparring

BRONZE

Ryan - Patterns

Ryan - Sparring

Morgan - Patterns

Well done also to Jack and Joshua, it's already a huge achievement to step up onto the mats in front of everyone.

Very proud of all who competed and looking forward to our next competition on the 26th November in Birmingham.

Demonstration at the Ambleside Sports Club

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:30:11 GMT

Ambleside Sports Club Jubilee celebrations

On Sunday 6th June, our colour belts performed a Taekwon-Do demonstration at the Ambleside Sports Club as part of their Jubilee celebrations.

They stepped up on short notice to demonstrate Patterns, Sparring & Breaking to parents and watchers. Even more impressive that they did this all by themselves as our instructors were away at the BTF Umpires seminar and without any practice beforehand!

Thank you to Mr Frisby, Mr Dimitrov and George for coordinating and leading the demonstration.

Ella, Joel and George named EA Sporting Champions for 2022/23!

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 16:30:48 GMT

Congratulations to our Blackbelts

Congratulations to Nuneaton Taekwon-Do Blackbelts Ella, Joel and George on being selected as Everyone Active Sporting Champions for 2023/23!

Since 2016, Everyone Active , who run our Wednesday and Friday night venue the Jubilee Sports Centre on Greenmoor Road, have supported amateur athletes with their Sporting Champions Programme . Sporting Champions provides athletes with access to their facilities, support and guidance from experts like GB Olympian Colin Jackson CBE, and in some cases financial support to assist with training and competition costs.

Great to have this support as we continue working hard for this year's national tournaments and for selections for the 2023 EITF European Championships in Rimini, Italy . Attending European Championships like this can cost competitors around £1000 just to get there, never mind the equipment costs or costs associated with training on this level. Everyone Active's support will be invaluable for Ella, Joel and George in the run up to next year's competition season.

Everyone Active in Nuneaton & Bedworth:

Pingles Leisure Centre

Etone Sports Centre

Jubilee Sports Centre

Nuneaton Academy Sports Centre

Bedworth Leisure Centre

2022 BTF English Championships

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Sun, 22 May 2022 12:47:06 GMT

The next BTF Championships will be on the 26th June in Hereford

2022 BTF English Championships

The next tournament of the 2022 calendar is the BTF English Championships on the 26th June in Hereford. All students from pre-TKD (Children's Syllabus) to Blackbelt are invited to take part.

Venue

The Point 4
Venns Lane,
Hereford HR1 1DT

Entry fee:

£30

Spectators:

FREE

Doors Open:

8:30 am

Competition Starts:

9:30 am

Online entry:

http://btf.wiredma.com

Deadline for entry:

Midnight Thursday 23rd June

Tournaments are a great way to test your skills against other students and to meet our wider Taekwon-Do family. At the BTF English Championships, students may enter in the following categories:

Categories for Pre-TKD Students

Categories for competitors aged 9 and under who are on our Pre-TKD (Children's Syllabus):

Patterns (either Four-Direction Punch or Four-Direction Block)
Dragon’s Tail Sparring
Power Pad

Categories for Taekwon-Do Students

Categories for Child, Junior, Adult and Veteran competitors:

Patterns (for 9th kup and above)
Point-Stop Sparring (for 8th kup to 5th kup)
Continuous Sparring (for 4th kup and above)
Power Pad (Children & Juniors 8th kup and above, Adults & Veterans 8th kup to 5th kup)
Power (Adults & Veterans 4th kup & above)

Online entry is now open! Register before Midnight Thursday 23rd June.

2022 EITF European Championships, Porec Croatia

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 22:12:33 GMT

Nuneaton TKD blackbelts medal at the European Championships

On 25th April, Nuneaton Taekwon-Do Blackbelts Ella Barnes I and George Wright I flew out to Poreč, Croatia, along with Nuneaton instructor Miss Danielle Williams to represent ITF England at the 2022 EITF European Championships.

Staying at the Hotel Albatros on the Plava Laguna resort, the team spent Saturday getting some last minute practice in under the guidance of ITF England coaches Master Steve Millis VII, Mr Francis Miller VI and Miss Danielle Williams IV. This was followed by weigh-in and registration on Saturday evening where both Ella and George comfortably made weight having followed an 8-week tailormade nutrition plan from Paul Wilson at Concentric Nutrition ( https://concentricnutrition.com/ )

More training followed on Sunday before an early night ahead of the first day of the competition.

Day 1

Day 1 was Patterns Day at the Žatika Stadium in Poreč.

Ella Barnes put out a very strong performance in her first Senior competition, competing in the Senior Ladies I Dan Patterns. First round for Ella was against Ferdina Nikolaeva of Bulgaria and although she didn't get the win on the day, everything is heading in the right direction as she is looking sharper and more technical every tournament.

George Wright stepped it up for his first International competition winning Silver in Junior Male 16 to 17 I Dan Patterns in what was a strong division of 17 competitors. He put out a strong performances to win against Michail Archipov of Greece, Maxime Michel of France and Lukas Pavelek of Czechia before losing to the European Champion Hubert Skala of Czechia in the final.

In the team events Ella picked up a Bronze in Senior Ladies Team Patterns losing to Greece in the semi-finals and George a Bronze in Junior Male 16 to 17 Team Patterns losing to Czechia in the semi-finals.

Day 2

Day 2 saw the first sparring categories for Team Nuneaton as Ella took to the mat in Senior Ladies -57kg Sparring. Two years of hard work paying off with a win over Sharmena Lukashevicha of Latvia in the group stages before losing to a very good Bulgarian competitor in Iren Kasaklieva. Despite a win in the first round, Ella then lost to the Gold medal winner Maria Chalkidou from Greece.

Huge improvements from Ella since stepping up from the Juniors.

Day 3

Day 3 was more relaxed for Team Nuneaton with no individual or team events. Coach Miss Danielle was kept busy though coaching the rest of Team ITF England in their Sparring events.

Day 4

Day 4 saw George on the mats for his group stages of Junior Male 16 to 17 -69 kg Sparring. In his first match against Jakub Komarek of Czechia a 360 back kick on the bell resulted in 4 points being awarded to win the match. Hard spars against Petros Filippakis of Greece and Ivan Hriekhov of Ukraine saw George win both spars to come out top of the group and move through to the elimination stages.

Day 5

The final day in Poreč saw George spar in the semi-finals against Aleksei Jefimov of Estonia. Unfortunately the Estonian proved too much for George who had to settle for a Bronze in his first International competition.

Later in the day Ella took to the mat again with the England Ladies in the Team Sparring against Greece who would eventually go on to become European Champions. The England Ladies took the Greek team all the way to 5 fights with Ella sparring the Greek heavyweight. Ella did an amazing job utilising her defensive side kicks but unfortunately the Greek competitor came out on top to win the match overall.

A fantastic competition all round for Nuneaton TKD and ITF England who finished 6th on the medal table. Looking ahead now to Rimini, Italy 2023 where Ella and George hope to be selected again to represent their country.

Thank you to Concentric Nutrition ( https://concentricnutrition.com/ ) and the Sports Therapy Centre ( https://sportstherapycentre.com/ ) for their support leading up to the Championships.

Nuneaton TKD selected for the 2022 European Championships

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 20:41:59 GMT

Congratulations to Billy, Ella and George who will represent ITF England

Congratulations to our 3 Nuneaton TKD members who have been selected to represent England at the European Championships in Porec, Croatia on the 28th March to 1st April! All have worked extremely hard over the last two years, often training alone or via Zoom during lockdown.

Travelling with them to Croatia will be Miss Danielle Williams who will participate in the Championships as an ITF England coach.

Billy Iyalla III
Veteran III Dan Patterns
Veteran -90kg Sparring

Ella Barnes I
Ladies I Dan Patterns
Ladies -57kg Sparring

George Wright I
Junior Boys I Dan Patterns
Junior 16 - 17 -69kg Sparring

Thanks to our partners

Thank you to Concentric Nutrition ( https://concentricnutrition.com ) for his assistance with nutrition planning and strength & conditioning programmes for Billy, Ella and George.

Also thank you to Sports Therapy Centre ( https://sportstherapycentre.com ) for taking care of George over the last year assisting with his pre and post training recovery.

UKTA English Open 2022

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:38:06 GMT

Congratulations to those that competed in Guildford

Congratulations to our competitors who represented Nuneaton at the UKTA English Open on the 12th and 13th March in Guildford.

Day 1 - Saturday 12th March

Day 1 saw our blackbelts in action in Patterns and Sparring. Using this as a last opportunity to try out try some new things ahead of the European Championships at the end of March. Lots of valuable feedback and opportunity to make some final tweaks to our preparation.

George Wright �� BRONZE in I Dan Patterns
Ella Barnes in �� SILVER I Dan Patterns

No medal this time but a good performance from Billy Iyalla in Patterns and Sparring, seeing a huge improvement each and every tournament. Also great sparring from Joel Iyalla in his first Senior competiton against some very experienced fighters.

Thank you to Sports Therapy Centre ( https://sportstherapycentre.com ) and Concentric Nutrition ( https://concentricnutrition.com ) for assisting with our prep.

Day 2 - Sunday 13th March

Day 2 saw our colour belts in action, first tournaments for all 3.

Datch Nayager �� BRONZE in Junior Yellow Belt Patterns and �� BRONZE in Junior Yellow & Green belt +70kg Sparring @_datch
Harry Hayward �� BRONZE in Junior Blue Belt +155cm Sparring

No medal for Jack but very good performance in Sparring winning his first fight then taking the second to extra time.

Next Tournament

BTF English Championships in Hereford on the 26th June

March 2022 Gradings

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 21:49:30 GMT

Congratulations to those who graded

Congratulations to those students who graded on Sunday 6th March at the Jubilee Sports Centre. On the whole an excellent display of Taekwon-Do techniques, Patterns, Sparring, Self Defence and Breaking, which reflects the high standards within the school.

Next grading date June 2022

Venue change for 2022

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:26:49 GMT

Wednesday and Friday nights move to the Jubilee Sports Centre

From Wednesday 2nd March , our Wednesday and Friday classes will be moving to the Jubilee Centre on Greenmoor Road.

The first class at the Jubilee will be Wednesday 2nd of March and this change affects Wednesday and Friday classes only. Monday classes will remain at the Ambleside.

Whilst FootwrX Dance has been a great starting point for the club, it's now too small for our classes, especially on a Wednesday. We will have the whole hall at the Jubilee which offers us greater flexibility to split classes based on grade, age etc. so that students can get more from their training time. (It'll also be much quieter too!). Given that it is a bigger space we'll also be able to phase back in spectators to the Junior classes.

We hope you agree that this is an exciting step forward. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns.

Our New Timetable from Wednesday 2nd March

Mondays at the Ambleside Club (Ambleside Way, CV11 6AT)

7.00 to 8.00 pm - Junior Class
8.15 to 9.15 pm - Teens & Adult Class

Wednesdays at the Jubilee Sports Centre (Greenmoor Road, CV10 7EZ)

7.00 to 8.00 pm - Family Class
8.15 to 9.15 pm - Sparring & Fitness Class*

*open to all yellow belt and above with sparring equipment

Fridays at the Jubilee Sports Centre (Greenmoor Road, CV10 7EZ) 7.00 to 8.00 pm - Junior Class

8.15 to 9.15 pm - Teens & Adults Class

BTF National Blackbelt Seminar & Grading 2021

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:01:44 GMT

BTF National Blackbelt Seminar & Grading - 21st September 2021

On Sunday 21st November, Nuneaton TKD hosted the British Taekwon-Do Federation National Seminar & Grading conducted by BTF President Grandmaster Wayne Brown IX.

16 of our students were in attendance with this being the first seminar for some of our colour belts. Throughout the day Grandmaster Brown covered fundamental movements, patterns, step sparring and knife sparring in detail before presiding over the Blackbelt grading.

This was the first BTF event since the start of the pandemic and it was great to see everyone again and train together. Congratulations also to those that successfully passed their blackbelt examinations (including our own Mr Ian Frisby II).

Thank you to Grandmaster Brown and our extended Taekwon-Do family for coming to join us in Nuneaton, looking forward to a busy 2022.

Mr Ian Frisby II Dan

Congratulations to Nuneaton TKD instructor Mr Ian Frisby on his successful promotion to II Dan!

After a 6 hour seminar covering all Taekwon-Do syllabus from fundamental movements to patterns to sparring systems, Mr Frisby tested in front of a panel led by BTF President Grandmaster Wayne Brown IX alongside candidates from Brown's Taekwon-Do, GG Taekwon-Do and Taekwon-Do Arc Wales.

Beth & George named Everyone Active Sporting Champions!

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:23:51 GMT

Congratulations to our Blackbelts Beth Frisby and George Wright who have been selected as Everyone Active Sporting Champions for the 2020/21 season!

Everyone Active , who run several of Nuneaton and Bedworth's sports facilities including the Pingles, Jubilee Centre and Bedworth Leisure Centre, have been supporting amateur athletes with their Sporting Champions programme since 2016. Those selected to be Sporting Champions receive free membership to all Everyone Active facilities, support from mentors such as GB Olympian Colin Jackson, and the possibility of financial sponsorship.

Beth and George are two of our most successful Blackbelt competitors and had been chosen to represent ITF England at the European Championships in Prague (however due to COVID-19 this event was cancelled). Attending European Championships like this can cost competitors around £1000 just to get there, never mind the equipment costs or costs associated with training on this level. Everyone Active's support will be invaluable for Beth and George in the run up to next year's competition season.

Everyone Active in Nuneaton & Bedworth:

Pingles Leisure Centre

Etone Sports Centre

Jubilee Sports Centre

Nuneaton Academy Sports Centre

Bedworth Leisure Centre

September 2020 Gradings

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 14:27:45 GMT

Congratulations to all students who recently graded!

Congratulations to every one who graded on the 21st, 23rd and 25th September. Due to COVID-19, things were a little different this time however we were really pleased with the standard across the board. We had 28 students test this time from 9th kup through to 4th kup. All were successful in moving to the next belt level.

Keep training hard!

Return to class post-COVID

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 14:13:32 GMT

Welcome back to the Dojang!

Welcome back to class everyone! After 4 long months of Online Classes with over 60 video lessons, we are now back in the dojang for in-person training.

It's been great to see everyone and great to see how all the students have retained their skills. Things will be a little different moving forward; for your safety we have additional social distancing and hygiene measures in place. All students have been sent our Return to Indoor Class policy which outlines these changes. Please make sure you familiarise yourself with this before attending class.

We look forward to seeing you at your next class!

Self-Awareness Workshop - 8th March 2020

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:53:39 GMT

Workshop with Sport Psychology Coach Ben Hughes

Here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we are passionate about ensuring our members receive a holistic Taekwon-Do education. That is to say that we focus on the Do just as much as Tae or Kwon. With this in mind, we invited Sport Psychology Practitioner Ben Hughes along to the club to run a workshop on Self-Awareness for our students.

What is Self-Awareness?

Self-Awareness is the cornerstone of understanding your mind and how that relates to performance. It means you can think objectively about yourself and have a good understanding of your emotions and the physical responses you go through, especially when under stress. It means you can monitor you own thoughts, emotions and beliefs, and can ultimately increase self-control (or guk gi 극기 as we like to say in Korean!).

Taekwon-Do is challenging and the mental barriers can be as tough to overcome as the physical ones. Whether it is in competition, in gradings or in class we each have our own mountains we need to climb. Self-Awareness helps ensure that we are mentally prepared to take on these challenges and can help boost performance by ensuring we take an object look at ourselves.

Over three hours, Coach Ben helped guide our colour belts, black belts and international competitors through learning to be more self-aware.

In Ben's workshop we looked at:

➡️ Keeping an open-mind towards feedback from others as they can detect blind spots which you are oblivious to

➡️ Identifying your strengths and weaknesses

➡️ Discovering what we need to improve on and actively working on it

➡️ Exploring what you are thinking, how you are feeling and how you behave before, during and after competition or gradings

Everyone who attended came away having learnt more about themselves and we are definitely looking forward to working further with Coach Ben.

Ben's Bio:

Ben is currently studying for an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University. Experienced in delivering workshops to boxers, junior footballers and has been involved in multiple sports all his life. Passionate about delivering mental skills to athletes, transforming environments to be positive and high functioning, coach-athlete relationships, leadership, and getting others to unlock their potential and thrive in, and outside of sport.

Website: https://benhughessportpsychology.wordpress.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachbenuk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_ben_uk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachBenUK1

Useful links for parents homeschooling

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:40:27 GMT

Kids at home? Don't worry we've got you covered

As you know, in order to help limit the spread of COVID-19 corona virus, the UK Government made the decision to close all schools from Friday 20th March . For the foreseeable future all children must stay at home unless they are the child of a key worker or are a vulnerable child. This is to help slow down the spread of the virus and flatten the curve , ensuring that we help protect the most vulnerable members of our community.

Now parents are faced with keeping their kids motivated and entertained for what could be up to 12 weeks, or maybe even longer. Some of the schools have sent the children home with work to do whilst others are continuing to teach via online portals and streaming, however either way it can be pretty overwhelming for parents who all of a sudden have to home school their kids.

You may not know but our Taekwon-Do instructors have experience tutoring English, maths and science from primary through to A-Level. We thought it would be helpful to pull together some of the resources we've found useful over the years and will help keep the kids occupied whilst they are stuck at home.

Please feel free to share and let us know if you think we've missed something!

General

BBC Bitesize - activities and videos covering all topics

Primary KS1 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
Primary KS2 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Secondary KS3 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z4kw2hv
Secondary KS4 (GCSE) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3

BBC Live lessons - videos from BBC presenters and stars on a range of subjects

Primary KS1 & KS2 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h
Secondary KS3 & KS4 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/secondary/zkqp47h

Khan Academy - range of lessons, videos and activities for all ages

https://www.khanacademy.org/

Sparknotes - guides for GCSE and above

All subjects- https://www.sparknotes.com/

Twinkl - subscription service, offers worksheets free Premium Membership with code UKTWINKLHELPS

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/

BBC Supermovers - interactive videos for Maths and Literacy

KS1 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-collection/zbr4scw
KS2 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-collection/zr4ky9q

BrainPop - animated videos on maths, science and English

https://www.brainpop.com/

TED-Ed - video based lessons for primary through to university level

https://ed.ted.com/daily_newsletter

Every School - free resources for KS1 and KS2

https://www.everyschool.co.uk/

English

Sparknotes

Shakespeare - https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/
English Literature - https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/

Englishbiz - guides for GCSE and A-Level

http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/

Cbeebies Alphablocks - phonics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks

Oxford Owl - free resources for primary KS1 and KS2 level

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Maths

Maths is Fun - revision notes and exercises for primary to A-Level

https://www.mathsisfun.com

Corbett Maths - worksheets and exercises for Primary school maths

https://corbettmaths.com/contents/

Top Marks - fun maths games for primary KS1 and KS2 level

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

Physics and Maths Tutor - for GCSE and above

https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/maths-revision/

Spark Notes

Secondary KS4 (GCSE) - https://www.sparknotes.com/math/

Science

Physics and Maths Tutor - for GCSE and above, covers all the sciences

https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/

Sparknotes

Biology KS4 (GCSE) - https://www.sparknotes.com/biology/
Chemistry KS4 (GCSE) - https://www.sparknotes.com/chemistry/
Physics KS4 (GCSE) - https://www.sparknotes.com/physics/

Science Fun - easy science experiments you can do at home

http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/

National Geographic for Kids - videos on a range of science topics

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/discover/science/

Fun Science Experiments with Bottles - a list of science experiments you can do with a plastic bottle ( submitted by Evan )
https://www.bottlestore.com/fun-science-experiments-with-bottles

Sport

Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) - video workouts

Kids workouts to do at home - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k
Live PE lessons Monday to Friday at 9:00 am - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6r99N3kXME

Team GB Workout Wednesday on YouTube - short 15 to 20 minute workouts from Team GB athletes

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLar7mrt65NAgxVpVN048PUk3MlaliI2F-

Fitness Blender - huge library of free workout videos

https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos

Arts & Crafts

The Artful Parent - lots of creative projects to do with your children

https://artfulparent.com/

Art for Kids - YouTube channel with follow along drawing tutorials for kids

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XMF3Inoi8R9nSI8ChOsdQ

Other

Freerice - multiple choice questions on a range of topics, advert revenue supports the World Food Programme

https://freerice.com/

Tynker - coding lessons for kids

https://www.tynker.com/

BBC Good Food for kids - easy recipes to make with the kids

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-cooking

Duolingo - interactive learning for languages

https://www.duolingo.com/

Memrise - interactive learning for languages

https://www.memrise.com/

Taekwon-Do

Ginger Ninja Trickster - ITF Taekwon-Do tutorials

Kicking Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EC3C457ADACAA7E
Stretching Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGTsDuPaXfeleXnKltwx8pCTMbG7paGFt
Sparring Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGTsDuPaXfelad2IunYtTuYaK-cF_Sv7S

Grandmaster Nardizzi - ITF Taekwon-Do tutorials

Video Taekwon-Do lessons - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlPuA-z-pb8cGAHG2QRjqMu2_wb1GKKoS

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do - videos and live streaming

If you are a member of the club look out for our tutorial videos and live streamed classes delivered to you via email. If you are not a member and are interested in receiving these, please feel free to Contact Us .

How do you control your nerves before a grading or competition?

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:55:16 GMT

Learn how to control your nerves before they control you

How does adrenaline affect us?

This is it. You are standing at the edge of the mat or grading area. Your heart’s pounding in your ears. You’re sweating, breathing hard, struggling to stand still. You look up and your eyes focus, taking in all the tiny details in front of you; the dips and joints in the mats, the expressions on the umpires or examiners faces, the bottles of water on the table which suddenly, you could really use as your mouth has become desert dry.

That flood of adrenaline is a familiar feeling to many of us: our fight or flight response .

In evolutionary terms, the fight or flight stress response was used when faced with the possibility of real physical harm. As the name suggests, it maximises our ability to either confront the danger head on and defend ourselves or run from the fight to live another day . Whilst this was of great use when faced with a hungry tiger, today the most dangerous situations many of us face is crossing a busy road.

This fight or flight response is ultimately a stress response that manifests itself whenever we feel anxious or under pressure and can be more debilitating than helpful when we need to perform. The stress we feel when we’re about to step onto the mat at competition or in front of the grading panel at a belt test is universal to us all . Anyone who claims not to feel nervous in these situations is either not being honest with themselves or does not care about the result. However we all experience this stress response to different extents. Sometimes we allow this stress to get the better of us and this can lead to problems with performing as we struggle to think tactically or concentrate on the techniques we are performing. Ultimately, this can lead to losses in competition or sub-par performance at gradings . If we can learn to control this response we should be able to perform with a clear mind and therefore produce our best.

Some level of the stress response is needed when performing; the release of adrenaline and the increased flow of blood and oxygen to muscles can help us move faster, kick harder and jump higher. However if we cannot control this flow of adrenaline we can experience an “adrenaline dump”.

Adrenaline is not supposed to be released for long periods of time; seconds at the most, but unfortunately most sparring bouts and most gradings continue for minutes. The release of adrenaline and its effects require a tremendous amount of energy and, as a consequence, the dump can leave us feeling drained and sluggish . This is bad enough if it occurs part way through a spar but can be catastrophic if the stress response causes an adrenaline dump before we even get on to the mat. By learning to control the stress response we can ensure that when we step out onto the mat we are ready and able to put all of our training to good use.

How can you combat an adrenaline dump?

Knowing what we have to do and actually being able to control the stress response are worlds apart. However there are techniques we can use to manage our responses.

The first stage is to recognise when the stress response begins . This requires experience. In the moments leading up to a bout or an exam, take a moment to take stock of yourself and feel when that fight or flight sensation begins. By understanding the processes your body goes through , you can begin to understand when and how you should respond. For most people, the more they experience the adrenaline dump and their stress response, the easier it becomes to recognise the warning signs. It’s the same as when learning a new technique, it feels uncomfortable and often difficult, but the more you have to do it the more easily and natural it becomes .

Once you’ve identified when the stress response begins and which signs are more prominent, it’s time to start neutralising them.

As stated previously, some people find that repeated exposure to these stresses causes them to diminish over time. However for others, the stress response never decreases and can sometimes put people off competition for life or even from continuing their Taekwon-Do journey. For these people, learning how to control their emotions can be critical in their performance. Many athletes choose to incorporate a relaxing routine before they have to perform as going through a routine, whether a series of exercises, stretches or rituals can help put the mind at ease and relax before the big moment. Finding your own routine to help relieve the stress response is really important and may take a few attempts to get right.

Develop a routine

There's no correct way to prepare for a grading or competition, everyone will have their own methods. However these are some of the things you can incorporate into your routine:

Listen to music - choose your favourite music, put your headphones on and shut off the world. Music can have a huge impact on how we feel so choose something you know is going to put you in a good mood and fire you up.
Practice your favourite drill - remind yourself that you've trained hard for this and you are good enough to succeed. Run through drills you have learnt in training to remind your body how you are going to move.
Visualise yourself succeeding - visualising the end goal will make you more likely to achieve it as you open up your mind to the possibility of success.
Talk to someone you trust - talk to a coach or trusted training partner. They know you and know how well you can perform, they'll be able to remind you exactly why you can achieve.
Remember to breathe! - when we're nervous our breathing may speed up or we may hold our breathe instead, focus on slow and steady breaths to bring your heart rate under control

One really critical component to a calming routine is to include aspects of meditation . By mediation, we don’t mean sitting in the lotus position for hours on end. Real meditation is a lot simpler and can be done by anyone. The goal of meditation is to clear the mind and focus , to allow full relaxation. When feeling the pressure of an upcoming bout or grading, focusing on a singular point such as the end result you hope to get can help calm the mind and quiet the negative voices we hear when we’re stressed.

The most important point to remember is that we all feel nervous, it’s what we allow the nerves do to us that is important.

Before going on the mat I, personally, always find a quiet corner, put on some high energy music and run through some drills. This reminds me exactly of my abilities and allows me to focus on directing my nervous energy into something worthwhile. Removing myself from others helps prevent my nerves from feeding off the energy of others. Although family, friends and teammates often have the best intentions I find conversation before I compete only heightens my anxieties. This is my method.

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do Instructor Natalie Williams IV

Ready to succeed?

Nerves do not have to rule you. Next time you come to take part in a grading, competition or difficult task, stop, reset and take control and you will succeed.

Thank you BROSE UK for sponsoring us!

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:58:16 GMT

Nuneaton TKD receives £500 to purchase new equipment

Thanks to sponsorship from BROSE UK, Nuneaton TKD have been able to purchase new kickshields and focus mitts for the club

We are excited to announce that Nuneaton Taekwon-Do has been selected as one of 6 local sports teams to receive sponsorship from Coventry based company Brose!

Opened in 1992, Brose UK manufacture window regulators and seat systems for the automotive industry including Jaguar Land Rover.

Club Instructors Miss Danielle Williams IV, Mr Ian Frisby I and assistant Miss Beth Frisby II were invited to visit Brose on Saturday 14th December to be presented with a cheque by Brose MD Steve Wilkins. Mr Wilkins then invited the sponsored teams to tour the state of the art factory on Colliery Lane.

Brose's sponsorship enabled us to purchase additional equipment (kickshields and focus pads) ensuring our students receive the best training possible.

Thank you to Felix's mum Ewa who nominated us for this award.

Sponsorship opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for local companies to connect with us to help support our athletes.

Despite being a relatively new school, Nuneaton Taekwon-Do has been extremely successful in competition both Nationally and Internationally. In 2019 we finished 3rd on the medal table at the BTF British Championships and our ITF England National Squad members secured European and World podium finishes.

Alongside competition success comes extensive UK and International travel. Unlike other sports, all of our competitors are self-funded with even England National Squad members spending between £1000 and £1500 to attend a tournament. Our England squad members have all been working extremely hard, travelling down to National Squad training in Swindon every other weekend to take part in 4 hour training sessions and attending as many National tournaments as possible.

Nuneaton TKD would like to connect with local businesses who would be interested in helping to support our athletes, both at grassroots level and on elite level. If you know of anyone who would be interested in this opportunity, please let us know !

Student Spotlight: Leah

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:13:25 GMT

Our Student Spotlight for January 2020 is Leah, an 8th kup who trains in our Wednesday Beginner class.

Student Spotlight for January 2020

Name: Leah
Age: 11
Grade: 8th kup (yellow belt)

Started Taekwon-Do: 2018
From: Nuneaton

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?

It popped up on Instagram for my Nan and Nan thought I would enjoy it and I agreed.

What’s your favourite part of training?

I like focusing on strength and self-defence. I also like doing leg changes!

What are you looking forward to next in Taekwon-Do? What are your goals for 2020?

I would like to compete in my first tournament.

What piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out?

Don’t worry, it takes time and don’t worry if you don’t grade at first.

What would you like to do when you're older?

Be a teacher and teach others.

A word from our Instructor

"Leah and her mum Jenny were the first students to join us in our Wednesday Beginner classes! We're really impressed with how Leah approaches her training - she's got a great attitude and always tries her best no matter what the task is. Leah has had her challenges in Taekwon-Do but keeps on persevering and improves each and every class. She's a great example for the other students."

Miss Danielle Williams IV

Past Student Spotlights

December 2019: Miss Natalie Williams

International Technical Seminar in Paphos - January 2020

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:16:41 GMT

Miss Natalie Williams attends the ITC with Grandmaster Hwang Ho Yong in Cyprus

The winter sun attracts many British tourists to the coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus. Paphos city is rich with world history and culture and on January 18th and 19th, it was host to an International Technical Seminar conducted by Grand Master Hwang Ho Yong IX , head of the ITF Technical and Educational committee. The seminar was attended by Taekwon-Do instructors and masters from England, Wales, Cyprus, Greece, Czechia and Nuneaton Taekwon-Do instructor Miss Natalie Williams IV.

International Technical Seminars are an opportunity for students of Taekwon-Do to ask questions, learn and develop techniques over two days of intensive training. The seminar covered all 24 tul (patterns) with in depth tuition of the individual techniques and their real life application in self defence. This was followed by instruction on correct procedure and practice of sambo (3), ibo (2) and ilbo (1) step sparring against partners.

As always, international seminars are also an opportunity to enjoy the culture and history of the host city and it is hard to resist the fantastic excursions that Cyprus has to offer despite the weather not always holding up.

Having brought so much back, Miss Williams is now eager to share the learning she has gained with other students at Nuneaton TKD.

Welcome to the year of the Rat🐀 鼠 (Shǔ)!

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:58:14 GMT

Happy Lunar New Year!

2020 is the Year of the Rat �� 鼠 (Shǔ)

Legend has it that the Jade Emperor challenged all the animals to a great race to decide who should guard the Heavenly Gate. The quick-thinking Rat tricked the Ox into carrying him across the river to win the race and become the first animal of the zodiac.

The Rat is associated with wealth and optimism, independence and imagination.

Years of the Rat include:

�� 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Lucky things for Rats:

�� Lucky colours: blue, gold, green

�� Lucky numbers: 2 and 3, and numbers containing them (like 23 and 32)

�� Lucky flowers: lilies and African violets

Famous Rats:

�� Olivia Newton-John (1948)

�� Andrew Lloyd Weber (1948)

�� Jean-Claude Van Damme (1960)

�� Idris Elba (1972)

�� Gwyneth Paltrow (1972)

�� Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (1972)

�� Cameron Diaz (1972)

�� Cristiano Ronaldo (1985)

Do you know your Zodiac animal?

BTF Junior & Veteran Championships 2020 - Entry Form & Details

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 21:45:44 GMT

Entries due before 22nd February

The next event in the BTF calendar will be the BTF Junior & Veteran Championships in Ebbw Vale, Wales.

Open to Juniors (under 18s) and Veterans (age 40+) 9th kups and above. Students can compete in patterns, sparring and power and enter teams of 3 for team patterns).

Download the entry form and return to your instructor before the 22nd of February.

Cost:

Early Bird Entries £25 (before 16th February)

Entry Fee £30 (before 22nd February)

Team Pattern £25 per team (3 team members)

Spectators FREE

When:

Saturday 29th February, 9.30 am start

Where:

Ebbw Vale Sports Centre

Lime Avenue

Ebbw Vale

Wales

NP23 6GL

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Nuneaton TKD Approved Sparring Equipment

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:36:56 GMT

Important information regarding sparring equipment

So you want to start sparring? You're going to need some sparring equipment!

Sparring practice is an important part of Taekwon-Do training as it teaches students to use their techniques under pressure and tests whether they understand timing, distance and angles.

In order to spar in class, students need to own appropriate safety gear for their own and other students' safety. Sparring is not compulsory but is required if students wish to test from green belt (6th kup) and above.

We recommend students purchase either Bytomic or Top Ten brands as we have tested these extensively over the years and find them to offer good quality equipment that lasts.

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do are able to supply students with equipment at a competitive rate as we can take advantage of bulk rates with suppliers. Check out our Online Shop to order.

Equipment must be in red or blue only and any equipment not purchased via the club must be signed off by an instructor that it meets our minimum safety standards.

Equipment for Children and Juniors, aged 5 to 13

Headguard
Mouthguard
Points gloves (not boxing gloves)
Foot pads
Shin pads
Groin guard (males)
Chest guard* (females)

Equipment for Teens and Adults, aged 14 and over

Headguard
Mouthguard
10oz boxing gloves
Foot pads
Shin pads
Groin guard (males)
Chest guard (females)

Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to sparring with you in class!

Instructor Spotlight: Miss Natalie Williams

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:57:42 GMT

As we come to the end of 2019, December's Spotlight is one of our instructors: Miss Natalie Williams IV.

Instructor Spotlight for December 2019

Name: Natalie Williams
Age: 25
Grade: IV Dan Blackbelt

Started Taekwon-Do: 2002

Occupation: Pharmacist & Taekwon-Do Instructor
From: Hinckley

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?

My sister had started the previous year and I had enjoyed the parts she had shown me so I was keen to begin myself. I has the choice between continuing with Brownies or starting TKD and I have never regretted it since.

What’s your favourite part of training?

I enjoy patterns the most because I like being able to perfect them and begin able to put an artistic spin into them.

Which patterns do you like most?

My favourite patterns are the second degree set because each one requires a slightly different skill set; Eui Am involves artistry, Juche requires control and strength and Choong Jang needs power and stamina.

What has surprised you most about TKD?

The thing that has surprised me the most is how much the values and tenets (courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit) Taekwon-Do teaches have been applied to my everyday life. For example, the tenet of indomitable spirit has made me more resilient to changes in my life so I can always bounce back.

What has been the hardest challenge for you to overcome in Taekwon-Do?

Taking extended breaks for studying etc. then coming back and having to work at 150% to be able to get back to level I was at previously.

You just graded to 4th Dan, tell us about it.

I last did a grading 8 years previously and since then a lot of things had happened: I'd graduated university, begun my first job, moved back to the Midlands and we had opened our own TKD school. It was time for me to progress in my personal TKD journey.

I travelled to Vienna, the headquarters of the ITF and spent 3 intensive days practising all aspects of TKD with fellow TKD practitioners from around the globe. Having stayed for so long as a 3rd Dan I was really nervous about testing for the next grade but it was important to get out my comfort zone and challenge myself.

The grading took place straight after the three day seminar and I was tested on patterns, self defence, defence against a knife and board breaking. I was really proud (and relieved!) when it was announced I had passed the grading.

Hopefully my experience will help me in teaching our students.

(Read more about Miss Natalie's grading here)

What are you looking forward to next in Taekwon-Do? What are your goals for 2020?

I'm looking forward to all the new ways we can grow and develop as a club and a team next year with new events, members and competitors.

Finally, what piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out?

Develop at your own pace. What comes easy to some may not to others. Practise hard and use every opportunity to learn and you can do anything.

Past Student Spotlights

November 2019: Danny

October 2019: Morgan

September 2019: Beth

August 2019: Ellie
July 2019: Lucas

New Year, New You. How Taekwon-Do will help you smash your goals in 2020

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 22:30:28 GMT

Kick start your 2020 with Nuneaton Taekwon-Do!

New Year's are for new beginnings.

January 1st is nearly here and not only is 2020 the start of a brand new year, it is the start of a brand new decade. Are you ready for change? What better time to set yourself new goals and targets to reach?

How can Taekwon-Do help you smash your fitness goals this New Year?

Ready to kick start your 2020 and smash your fitness goals?

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do are ready to support you every step of the way.

Christmas Closures 2019

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:12:54 GMT

Details of our Christmas Closures for 2019

Christmas Closures for 2019:

Last class of 2019 - Friday 20th December

First class of 2020 - Monday 6th January

Please remember that training fees are calculated based on classes operating for 48 weeks per year and takes into account the Christmas break. As a family run club we hope you can understand we need time to recharge and revitalise ourselves ready for a busy and successful 2020!

Enjoy the Christmas break and we look forward to seeing you in 2020.

Miss Danielle & Miss Natalie

Congratulations Miss Natalie Williams IV Dan!

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 20:54:13 GMT

Instructor Miss Natalie Williams successfully grades to IV Dan in Vienna

On the 21st November, Nuneaton Taekwon-Do instructors Miss Danielle Williams and Miss Natalie Williams travelled to Vienna, Austria, to take part in the International Instructor's Course and International Technical Seminar conducted by Grandmaster Hwang Ho Yong IX, ITF Senior Vice President and President of the ITF Technical and Education Committee.

Hosted by Mr Dalibor Medic VI of the Austrian Taekwon-Do Federation, the Instructor's Course took place at ITF Headquarters on Friday 22nd and involved instruction on the qualities of a good instructor and correct ITF protocol with over 40 instructors, Masters and Grandmasters in attendance. Miss Natalie then successfully passed the exam to become certified as an International Instructor.

The International Technical Seminar followed on the Saturday and Sunday with more than 90 participants from 15 countries: Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, and of course the UK.

Over the two days Grandmaster Hwang taught fundamental movements, all ITF patterns from Chon Ji through to Tong Il, and Taekwon-Do system of sparring. Both Miss Natalie and Miss Danielle were privileged to be invited to demonstrate for Grandmaster Hwang with Miss Natalie performing a technical Yoo Sin (3rd degree pattern) and Miss Danielle Yong Gae (4th degree pattern).

At the end of the course Miss Natalie presented for testing in front of Grandmaster Hwang and British Taekwon-Do Federation President Grandmaster Wayne Brown alongside candidates from the Netherlands and Cyprus. After demonstrating patterns, matsogi (sparring), tando matsogi (knife sparring) and breaking, she was successfully awarded her 4th dan blackbelt.

Congratulations!

For more information and further photos visit the ITF website: https://www.itf-tkd.org/news/show/iic-and-its-in-vienna-austria

Student Spotlight: Danny

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 22:10:41 GMT

Our Student Spotlight for November 2019 is Danny, a 1st kup who trains in our Adult and Advanced classes.

Student Spotlight for November 2019

Name: Danny
Age: 14
Grade: 1st kup (black stripe)

Started Taekwon-Do: 2011
From: Hinckley

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?

I started Taekwon-Do 9 years ago. I started Taekwon-Do because I wanted to do a sport and to improve my fitness.

What’s your favourite part of training?

My favourite part of Taekwon-Do is sparring because you get to practice your moves on other people.

What is your favourite part of Nuneaton TKD?

I like being part of Nuneaton TKD because it’s a nice atmosphere and good experienced coaches.

What are you looking forward to next in Taekwon-Do? What are your goals for 2020?

Looking forward to getting more fitter and doing more tournaments.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years

Hopefully have my black belt.

What has been the hardest challenge you have had to overcome at training?

Going in front of everyone trying to do a 360 jump.

What piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out?

Train hard to get good results.

And finally, what do you like to do outside of training?

Play football and watch football.

Who's your favourite team and player?

Leicester City and Jamie Vardy

Past Student Spotlights

October 2019: Morgan

September 2019: Beth

August 2019: Ellie
July 2019: Lucas
June 2019: Tommy

Results from the BTF Birmingham Open 2019

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 17:13:26 GMT

14 competitors from Nuneaton at the BTF Birmingham Open

Congratulations to all who competed at the BTF Birmingham Open on the 17th of November in Nechells.

It was fantastic to see such a large representation from Nuneaton, especially those that entered their first tournament.

Results:

Violetta �� Silver in Patterns & Gold in Sparring

Beth �� Gold in Patterns & Gold in Sparring

Ella �� Bronze in Patterns & Silver in Sparring

Libby �� Silver in Patterns & Silver in Sparring

George �� Gold in Patterns

Lewis �� Bronze in Patterns & Bronze in Sparring

Darcey �� Gold in Sparring

Noah �� Gold in Patterns

Daisy �� Silver in Patterns & Bronze in Sparring

Morgan �� Bronze in Patterns

Steve �� Bronze in Patterns

Ryan �� Bronze in Patterns

Felix ��Silver in Sparring

Special mention for Bracken and Lucas who competed in their first tournament which is a huge achievement in itself!

Last date for Christmas orders 2019

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:20:31 GMT

For guaranteed Christmas delivery orders need to be placed before Friday 29th November

The deadline for orders in time for Christmas 2019 is FRIDAY 29th NOVEMBER

Available to order via the club:

�� Sparring Equipment

�� Focus Pads

�� T-Shirts

�� Hoodies

�� Sparring Towels

Speak to NW in class or email nuneatontkd@gmail.com to order or if unsure about sizes

BTF National Seminar in Exeter

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:58:12 GMT

Black Belt & Colour Belt Seminar conducted by Grandmaster Brown IX in Exeter, 2nd & 3rd November 2019

On the 2nd November 2019 Miss Danielle Williams IV, Miss Natalie Williams III, Ella Barnes I and George Wright I travelled to Exeter to attend the BTF National Black belt and Colour Belt seminar conducted by British Taekwon-Do Federation President Grandmaster Brown IX.

Report by George Wright I:

The seminar consisted of patterns, semi-free sparring and self defence sparring, step sparring and knife sparring. I thought both days were a great experience and a fun opportunity to train with other enthusiasts of Taekwon-Do from around the country. I encourage both colour belts and black belts to attend the next seminar to gain more knowledge and meet new people .

On the first day of the seminar, there was a warm and friendly welcome to everyone with the day focusing on colour belts. First of all, we did a thorough warm up and then moved onto fundamental movements. Grandmaster Brown then proceeded to pair up the colour belts with a black belt to let the black belts teach the colour belts the application of techniques in their patterns. This included sun sonkut tulgi (straight fingertip thrust) for green belts and for yellow belts, sonkal yop taerigi (knifehand side strike). This exercise tested the black belts knowledge and teaching while giving colour belts the opportunity to meet more black belts and learn from them. In a similar fashion, the colour belts then were able to spar the black belts in semi free sparring. We then looked in depth at some of the colour belt patterns with Grandmaster Brown correcting our technique along the way.

The second day was a black belt focus. Grandmaster Brown started off the seminar with performing all the colour belt patterns as a warm-up. Then Grandmaster Brown focused on the first degree patterns; Grandmaster Brown really helped me to improve all three of my patterns and I feel a lot more confident now in performing them.

He then continued to teach the rest of the Black Belt patterns to the more experienced black belts.

In the afternoon, the focus shifted towards step sparring and knife sparring. Firstly we learnt a number of different counter attacks to one step sparring which included blocking then attacking; dodging and attacking; take-downs and much more. Finally, we practised knife sparring and self defence.

Ultimately, in my opinion, I thought the seminar was a fantastic weekend and it was very fun learning more about Taekwon-Do from Grandmaster Brown and meeting new people with shared interests. I recommend this seminar for all colour belts and black belts.

I hope to see you all at the next one!

Anti-Bullying Week 2019

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:55:27 GMT

#ChangeStartsWithUs

Monday 11th to Friday 15th is Anti-Bullying Week

According to the Anti-Bullying Alliance , almost 30% of children aged 6 to 15 reported being bullied in the last 12 months and 1 in 5 children have been bullied on social media.

Small changes add up to a big difference. This year's Anti-Bullying Week is about the small differences each of us can make to stop bullying and be more inclusive. Small acts such as making an effort to include everyone, thinking twice before saying something online, or simply asking someone how their day's going can make a huge impact.

Many children and adults begin Martial Arts due to bullying and at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we know first hand what it's like to experience this. Our club is a safe space for all , regardless of their background or differences. In Taekwon-Do it doesn't matter whether you are male or female, rich or poor, black, white or purple. Every student is treated equally and wears the same uniform as they are part of a wider family of Taekwon-Do students around the world Taekwon-Do is for all.

Show your support for Anti-Bullying Week 2019 by using the hashtag #ChangeStartsWithUs .

Read more about Anti-Bullying Week at: https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week

For further tips and advice on how to deal with bullying, visit the Anti-Bullying Alliance:

If you are being bullied: https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/if-youre-being-bullied/i-am-being-bullied
Advice for parents: https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/advice-parents

#antibullyingalliance #antibullyingweek #stopbullying #choosekindness #abw2019

Student Spotlight: Morgan

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 18:59:47 GMT

Our Student Spotlight for October 2019 is Morgan, a 7th kup who trains in our Monday night Junior class.

Student Spotlight for October 2019

Name: Morgan
Age: 13
Grade: 7th kup (green stripe)

Started Taekwon-Do: 2018
From: Nuneaton

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?

Because I was interested in learning a Martial Art. Also my mum wanted me to have a keep fit hobby.

What’s your favourite part of training?

I enjoy sparring the most.

What has surprised you the most about Taekwon-Do?

I would say the lovely people I've met, who help me each session.

What do you like to do outside Taekwon-Do?

I love to draw/any art, I enjoy STEM, any sports and reading.

What are you looking forward to in the future?

In Taekwon-Do I look forward to working hard to achieve black belt.

Past Student Spotlights

September 2019: Beth

August 2019: Ellie
July 2019: Lucas
June 2019: Tommy
May 2019: Chris

Successful promotions in October

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 17:13:01 GMT

Congratulations to students who were successfully promoted in October

On Sunday 6th October, 34 students successfully graded in front of panel consisting of Miss Danielle Williams IV, Miss Natalie Williams III, Mr Ian Frisby I and club blackbelts.

Students demonstrated fundamental movements, patterns and sparring and answered theory questions relating to their grade.

Congratulations to all who were successfully promoted!

BTF Birmingham Open 2019 - Entry Form & Details

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:42:51 GMT

Just over a month to go until the BTF Birmingham Open - Sunday 17th November 2019

The next event in the BTF calendar will be the Birmingham Open in Nechells.

Open to all 9th kups and above, students can compete in patterns, sparring and power. Download the entry form and return to your instructor before the 9th of November .

Cost:

Early Bird Entries £27 (before 3rd November)

Entry Fee £30 (before 9th November)

Spectators FREE

When:

Sunday 17th November, 9.30 am start

Where:

Nechells Wellbeing Centre

Rupert St,

Birmingham

B7 4AR

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BTC Open Championships 2019

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:16:21 GMT

Nuneaton TKD out in force at the BTC Championships

On the 22nd September a small delegation from Nuneaton Taekwon-Do travelled to Worcester for the BTC Championships. This was an open tournament for all ITF style groups in the UK and had in excess of 750 competitors from yellow belt through to blackbelt.

The standard was very high with a number of International competitors in the blackbelt divisions.

Final medals:

Beth Frisby ��Gold in the Cadet Girls Patterns and �� Bronze in the Cadet Girls Heavyweight Sparring
Ella Barnes �� Bronze in the Cadet Girls Lightweight Sparring
Danielle Williams �� Gold Adult Female Power and �� Bronze in the Adult Female Heavyweight Sparring
Violetta Harlow �� Bronze in the Executive Ladies Heavyweight Sparring

Well done also to Libby Cashmore who won her first sparring match match - punching drills in class paying off - but unfortunately losing her second bout.

George Wright also sparring well in his first tournament as a blackbelt with a tough opponent from UKITF who later went on to win the gold.

Tough spars also for Natalie Williams getting unlucky drawing the 7x World Champion from the TAGB in her first round in Sparring.

Another successful day on the mats.

Student Spotlight: Beth

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Student Spotlight for September 2019

Name: Beth
Age: 17
Grade: 2nd Dan Blackbelt

Started Taekwon-Do: 2011
From: Hinckley

When did you start training in Taekwon-Do?

In 2011 - I was 9 years old

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?

I watched my dad doing a Taekwon-Do competition and I wanted to have a go

What’s your favourite part of training?

Patterns - I like to compete in patterns because you get to show off the new skills you have learnt. I do also enjoy sparring.

What has been the hardest challenge you have had to overcome in Taekwon-Do?

My nerves about sparring, I’ve been trying to build my confidence in it.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Finishing college and going onto studying Sport at university. I want to study sport because I enjoy learning about sports and the functions within it.

What do you like to do outside Taekwon-Do?

Meeting up with my friends and going out for meals

What are your current Taekwon-Do goals?

To improve my sparring techniques for future competitions

Beth recently competed at the World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Although she put in one of her best performances in both individual and team events, she was unfortunate this time but gained invaluable experience and will no doubt continue to improve.

How did you and your team do at the World Championships?

I thought our team did really well at the Worlds’ especially in team sparring against Korea (who are one of the best teams in the world) and in team patterns where we narrowly missed out against hosts Bulgaria.

Past Student Spotlights

August 2019: Ellie
July 2019: Lucas
June 2019: Tommy
May 2019: Chris
April 2019: Ella

XXI ITF World Championships in Plovdiv Bulgaria

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do competes alongside the World's best

On August 23rd four members from Nuneaton Taekwon-Do travelled to Plovdiv in Bulgaria for the 2019 ITF World Championships as part of a 31 strong team from England. Making up the team from Nuneaton was Beth Frisby II Dan, Ella Barnes I Dan, Libby Cashmore I Dan and Danielle Williams IV Dan.

This year's World Championships were the biggest yet combining Junior, Senior and Veteran categories with delegates from over 70 countries including favourites North Korea, Czechia, Greece and Japan.

After arriving early on Friday the English team headed straight over to registration and weigh-in at the Grand Hotel Plovidv. All competitors successfully made weight and after receiving their competitor passes the team settled in at the Plovidv Hills hotel which would be their base for the week.

Saturday and Sunday was spent getting in some last minute training in the local park. Conditions were challenging with temperatures soaring to 35°C during the day however the team worked hard refreshing themselves on their patterns and sparring drills. Then on to Sunday night's official Opening Ceremony at the Kolodrum Velodrome including the Power TKD full contact event showcasing select fighters from around the world.

Day 1 (Monday) saw the competition kick off with the Individual Patterns categories. Nuneaton TKD's Ella Barnes was the first to step up against Kazakhstan in the Junior Female I Dan Patterns . Despite one of her best performances the result didn't go her way with her opponent winning by a slim margin.

On Day 2 (Tuesday) the competition continued with patterns which meant it was the turn of Beth Frisby in Junior Female II Dan Patterns . Despite a great performance from Beth, performing a very technical Eui Am and Kwang Gae, her Greek opponent won the match and went on to win Bronze.

The Junior Females (Beth, Ella and Libby Cashmore) then faced the home side Bulgaria in Team Patterns but were unable to progress this time losing by only a few points. A good experience from a relatively new England Junior team.

The individual sparring categories was well underway on Day 3 (Wednesday) with Nuneaton Taekwon-Do instructor Danielle Williams in action in the Senior Ladies +77kg Sparring . After the Ukrainian opponent withdraw, Danielle beat Australia to top her group and progress through to the elimination stages.

Danielle's sparring continued early on Day 4 (Thursday) however she lost out to the eventual silver medallist from Czechia obtaining a bronze in the process.

Then it was the turn of Ella and Libby to spar. Ella had drawn Bulgaria and Korea in the group stages of 16 to 17 years Junior Female -45kg Sparring . Despite losing we saw a huge improvement from Ella who managed a 1:3 split decision against Bulgaria and only conceded one point against Korea who eventually went on to secure the Gold.

In the 14 to 15 years Junior Female -60kg Sparring Libby had drawn a tough competitor from Bosnia Herzegovina and Greece. Great improvements from Libby at her first World Championships but her opponents proved too tough this time with the Greek competitor eventually securing Bronze.

On Day 5 (Friday) it was finally time for Beth to spar against a tough competitor from home nation Bulgaria and the eventual Gold medal winner from Czechia. Both Ella and Beth then had their first taste of Team Sparring in the 16 to 17 years category against DPR Korea. Teammate Gabby Rhodes was first onto the mat narrowly losing in the last few seconds. Next followed Katie Stone who secured a win against her opponent meaning the score was 1:1 as Beth stepped up for the third match. Unfortunately she lost and was followed by Ella who couldn't quite secure the win meaning the Koreans progressed through to the next round.

The competition finally finished at 10:30 pm but no rest for the team who had to pack and then catch their shuttle to the airport at 2:00 am.

Overall we are very proud of how our competitors conducted themselves both on and off the mat against the World's best.

Now looking ahead to the 2020 European Championships in Prague and the 2021 World Championships in China .

Want to join our medal-winning team? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Student Spotlight: Ellie

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:39:02 GMT

Here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we're firm believers that Taekwon-Do is for everybody, regardless of age or ability. A club is nothing without it's members and every month we'll be introducing you to one of our students.

Our Student Spotlight for July 2019 is Ellie, a 9th kup who trains in our Wednesday night classes.

Student Spotlight for August 2019

Name: Ellie
Age: 9
Grade: 9th kup (yellow stripe)

Started Taekwon-Do: 2019
From: Nuneaton

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?

Because it was a new thing and experience and to improve confidence with other people.

What do you like about Nuneaton Taekwon-Do?

How much I learn and the new skills

What's your favourite part of class?

When we do grabs and releases because it’s fun.

What are you looking forward to?

Taking part in big competitions and becoming a blackbelt.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Listen to music, Elvis Presley and everything else

Feeling inspired? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Past Student Spotlights

August 2019: Lucas
June 2019: Tommy
May 2019: Chris
April 2019: Ella
March 2019: Emily

Blackbelt Promotions - 14th July 2019

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:38:49 GMT

Congratulations to George Wright I Dan Blackbelt

On Sunday 14th July, Nuneaton Taekwon-Do instructors Miss Danielle Williams IV, Miss Natalie Williams III, Mr Ian Frisby I and 1st kup George Wright travelled to Hereford for the BTF National Seminar and Blackbelt grading.

The day began at 10:00 am with a comprehensive seminar by BTF President Grandmaster Brown covering all aspects of Taekwon-Do patterns and techniques. After the conclusion of the seminar, Blackbelt assessments began.

George was one of 11 candidates testing for 1st to 3rd degree and was asked to demonstrate patterns, sparring, self defence and special breaking techniques.

After successfully completing his required breaks and answering questions related to the history and technical theory of Taekwon-Do, George was scored the highest marks on the day and was awarded his I degree Blackbelt.

Congratulations George!

Student Spotlight: Lucas

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we're firm believers that Taekwon-Do is for everybody, regardless of age or ability. A club is nothing without it's members and every month we'll be introducing you to one of our students.

Our Student Spotlight for July 2019 is Lucas, a 9th kup who trains with his older brothers in our Wednesday night classes.

Student Spotlight for July 2019

Name: Lucas
Age: 6
Grade: 9th kup (yellow stripe)

Started Taekwon-Do: 2019
From: Hinckley

What do you like doing in class?

Patterns - I like punching

What's your favourite exercise?

Push ups

What's your favourite kick?

Turning kick

Where do you see yourself in a year?

At my next belt - 8th kup yellow belt

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I like to play with my Xbox: Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2

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Past Student Spotlights

June 2019: Tommy
May 2019: Chris
April 2019: Ella
March 2019: Emily
February 2019: George

UKTA London Open 2019

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Success for Nuneaton TKD Blackbelts

Following on from their success in the BTF British Championships, Nuneaton TKD and ITF England squad membersLibby and Beth entered the UKTA London Open on Sunday 7th July.

Yet another early morning start, Libby was first up in the Junior Female I Dan Blackbelt Patterns . Repeating her great performance at the British, Libby went the distance to make it to the Final and secure Gold.

Not to be outdone, Beth also put in a great performance also winning Gold in the Junior Female II Dan Blackbelt Patterns .

Rounding off the day with Sparring, Libby worked hard to obtain Bronze in the Junior Female Blackbelt -64kg Sparring and Beth successfully beating fellow ITF England squad members to take Gold in the same division.

Both Ladies are now working hard towards the ITF World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria at the end of August.

BTF British Championships 2019

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do finish 9th at the British Championships

On the 29th of June, eleven of our Nuneaton Taekwon-Do students competed at the British Championships in Hereford.

It was an early morning for our students. The day started with our youngest competitor, Felix who competed in the Pre-TKD events; Patterns, Dragon's Tail and Power Pad. Felix did extremely well, progressing through a Patterns round and achieving a Bronze medal in the under-5's Dragon Tail .

Up next was Daisy who was competing in her first tournament and took to the mat in the Children's Yellow Belt Patterns . Despite putting in a good performance Daisy didn't secure a medal this time but we are very proud of how she performed. Straight onto Sparring then for Daisy who took part in the -135 cm Points Sparring event beating her opponent to take another bronze medal for Nuneaton TKD.

Our other tournament newcomers, Tommy and Lucas, put up a fantastic performance in 9th to 7th kup Junior Patterns each coming away with a medal. This was an extremely large category and both boys went through several rounds; Lucas securing a Bronze medal and Tommy finding himself in the final to win a Silver medal .

Tommy then competed in the +155 cm Points Sparring where he secured himself the Bronze.

It was then time for Lewis to compete who in the Junior Boys Colour Belt Patterns. Unfortunately for Lewis he met with the eventual Gold medal winner early in the rounds and was unable to secure a medal this time. He redeemed himself in the Junior Boys -55 kg Points Sparring where he progressed through several rounds to take a well deserved Gold Medal.

1st kup George unfortunately missed out in the Junior Male & Female 4th to 1st kup Patterns despite performing a technical Choong Moo. However having worked hard in training, George was able to secure the Gold in the 14 - 17 Male 4th to 1st kup +55 kg Sparring .

Finally our Nuneaton TKD black belts took to the mat, where instructor Natalie Williams took a Silver in Adult Female Blackbelt Patterns , Silver in Adult Female Blackbelt Sparring and rounding off the day with an excellent break to achieve a Gold in Female Blackbelt Power .

The Junior Blackbelts then competed in Junior Female Blackbelt Patterns which was a very large category. England squad members Ella winning a Bronze medal and Libby losing out in the final to take Silver.

Following Patterns was Sparring with Ella competing in the Junior Female Blackbelt -55 kg Sparring winning a silver and Libby and Beth in the Junior Female Blackbelt +55 kg Sparring where Libby landed herself with a Bronze and Beth a silver.

Our final black belt, Mr Dimitrov took to the mat in Adult Male Blackbelt Patterns where he narrowly missed out to eventual Gold medal winner Ashley Stuart from Senshi TKD but took Bronze in the Adult Male Blackbelt +80 kg Sparring .

All of our competitors did us proud on an extremely hot day in Hereford with Nuneaton Taekwon-Do eventually finishing 9th out of 26 schools.

Thank you to Mr Frisby for umpiring on the day.

Next Tournament: BTF Birmingham Open on Sunday 17th November

Want to join our medal-winning team? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Student Spotlight: Tommy

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 22:55:27 GMT

Here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we're firm believers that Taekwon-Do is for everybody, regardless of age or ability. A club is nothing without it's members and every month we'll be introducing you to one of our students.

Our Student Spotlight for June 2019 is Tommy, an 8th kup who trains in our Friday night classes.

Student Spotlight for June 2019

Name: Tommy
Age: 12
Grade: 8th kup (yellow belt)

Started Taekwon-Do: 2018
From: Nuneaton

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?
I mainly joined Taekwon-Do because my friend Lucas did and I didn’t do any other sports.

What’s your favourite part of class?

Sparring. Because I like to show my show my kicks and spar with my friends.

What has surprised you the most about training?

The different meanings and having to learn a different language.

Where do you see yourself in a year?

To grade successful to my Green belt, I want to do more competitions.

When you’re not training, what do you like to do?

Play video games like Fortnite, I like play as Dream

Tommy will soon be entering his first Taekwon-Do tournament, the BTF British Championships in Hereford, where he will compete in Patterns, Sparring and Power. We wish him the best of luck!

Feeling inspired? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Past Student Spotlights

May 2019: Chris
April 2019: Ella
March 2019: Emily
February 2019: George

BTF British Championships 2019

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 15:05:26 GMT

Saturday 29th June, Hereford

It's nearly time for the BTF British Taekwon-Do Championships...

Entry is available to students from 9th kup (yellow stripe) and above however all students, parents and supporters of Nuneaton Taekwon-Do are invited to come and support.

�� Ages 4 to 7 can compete in:

Patterns (4-directional punching)
Dragons Tail sparring
Power Pad (using front kick)

�� Children Ages 7 to 13

Patterns
Sparring (from yellow belt) full sparring kit required
Power Pad (from yellow belt)
Special Technique (from blue belt)

�� Juniors 14 to 17

Patterns
Sparring (from yellow belt) full sparring kit required
Power Pad (from yellow belt)
Special Technique (from blue belt)

�� Adults 18+

Patterns
Sparring (from yellow belt) full sparring kit required
Power Pad (from blue belt)

�� Veterans 40+

Patterns
Sparring (from yellow belt) full sparring kit required
Power (from blue belt)

For more information please speak to either Miss D Williams or Miss N Williams.

DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM - return before the 23rd June

Cost:
Early Bird Entries £25 (before 16th June)
Entry Fee £30 (before 23rd June)

Spectators FREE

When:
Saturday 29th June, 9.30 am start

Where:
The Point4 Leisure Centre,
Venns Lane
Hereford
HR1 1DT
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Successful Gradings in May

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to our students promoted to 9th, 8th and 7th Kup

On Sunday 26th May and Friday 7th June, 34 students tested for their next belt level in front of a panel consisting of Danielle Williams IV Dan and Natalie Williams III Dan, assisted by Beth Frisby II Dan, Ian Frisby I Dan and George Wright 1st Kup.

Candidates demonstrated their Fundamental Movements, Patterns, Step-Sparring and Theory.

It was great to see such a high standard across the board in practical, theory and most importantly how you conducted yourselves.

Congratulations to those that were successful!

Think you've got what it takes to achieve a Blackbelt? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Coping with exam stress

Tue, 14 May 2019 21:49:44 GMT

Stressed this exam period? Let’s start training…

If you’re hard at work studying for your GCSE’s, A levels, or Degree, finding the time to workout may seem impossible.

Whilst it may seem low on your list of priorities, there are numerous reasons why training is still important and will help you maximise your potential this exam period.

1. Exercise helps to reduce stress and anxiety

There are lots of different chemicals in our brains that help control the way we feel; whether that’s happy, sad, excited or frustrated. Stress slows down the brain's ability to take in information and process it, making it difficult for us to concentrate and focus.

Even just 20 minutes of exercise will release serotonin and dopamine which work to make us feel calmer and happier.

A relaxed and happy brain can record memories better and study more efficiently to help you ace those exams.

2. Exercise boosts energy, performance and concentration

Getting that blood pumping with a little exercise helps to increase the blood flow and oxygen to the brain. This in turn means more energy, better alertness and boosted memory for all those pesky equations and quotes.

Studies show that those who take part in regular exercise are better at managing complex tasks and are able to recall information more efficiently.

3. Exercise improves sleep and overall health

A good night sleep is the secret to success. Feeling sluggish and sleep deprived means we can’t retain information as well and so all that time spent learning the wives of Henry VIII may very well be wasted.

Exercise can improve the quality of your sleep, help you nod off sooner and reduce daytime fatigue.

In addition to this we all know how regular exercise will lower your blood pressure, lower your cholesterol, and reduce your blood sugar, cutting the risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and depression.

Finding the time to exercise in a heavy revision and exam schedule may seem impossible but we’re not talking about 3 hour long burners. All that’s needed to see real benefit is short 10 to 20 minute bursts of moderate to high intensity activity.

Make sure your routine suits you, if you prefer to train in the morning, afternoon, evening or night, just make sure to make the most of it.

Remember to eat well and sleep plenty and you’ll be in the best shape ever for your exams.

To get involved, take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to enquire about our demonstrations.

Student Spotlight: Chris

Sun, 05 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we're firm believers that Taekwon-Do is for everybody, regardless of age or ability. A club is nothing without it's members and every month we'll be introducing you to one of our students.

Our Student Spotlight for May 2019 is Chris, a 10th kup who trains in our Monday and Friday night classes.

Student Spotlight for May 2019

Name: Chris
Grade: 10th kup (white belt)
Occupation: CNC Operator. Making components for aerospace and the rail industry.

Started Taekwon-Do: 2018
From: Nuneaton

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?
I believe that Taekwon-Do has great potential, in terms of fitness, personal growth, achieving goals etc. Moreover, the Tenets;

Courtesy, Integrity et al, make for a healthy life plan.

What’s your favourite part of class?

I particularly like learning new patterns, and enjoy watching the higher grades perform the more intricate sequences.

What advice would you give to someone starting Taekwon-Do?

I would say, Perseverance is key. Enjoy each stage/grade, and recognise that the basic movements are all relevant to

the bigger picture, or ultimate goal.

What would you like to achieve here at Nuneaton TKD?

To be the best I can be. To this end, I am willing to put in the hours of training, study, whatever it takes.

When you’re not training, what do you like to do?

I have a huge collection of 1940s/50s Film Noir, that I watch at weekends. Also the occasional engagements

acting in Theatre and film.

In his spare time Chris acts in the Theatre and in film under the stage name Lee Howard.

We asked him to us more about his recent roles:

Last year, I had a small role (Guard to the Norwegian Lord) in a screened version of Macbeth. An updated version, filmed on a housing estate in Northampton. (Screen Northants)

Also, 2 weeks ago I played a Painter in a web series called On the Tools. A spoof mockumentary set on a building site, in which tape measures go missing. The above was filmed in Tamworth (Middleton Farm). I had about 3 lines. However, received payment + expenses +credit.

Feeling inspired? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Past Student Spotlights

April 2019: Ella
March 2019: Emily
February 2019: George

Student Spotlight: Ella

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:51:04 GMT

Here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we're firm believers that Taekwon-Do is for everybody, regardless of age or ability. A club is nothing without it's members and every month we'll be introducing you to one of our students.

Our Student Spotlight for April 2019 is Ella, a 1st Degree Blackbelt who trains in our Monday night classes.

Student Spotlight for April 2019

Name: Ella
Age: 15
Grade: 1st Dan Blackbelt
From: Hemel Hempstead

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?
I started Taekwon-Do for self defence and because my brother started and it looked fun.

What's your favourite part of training?
My favourite part of Taekwon-Do is Patterns but I also enjoy Sparring.

What is your favourite technique?
My favourite technique is a side kick because it is strong, powerful and is very efficient if used correctly.

What do you want to do in the future?
When I am older I would either like to either be a personal trainer or work in the police.

What advice would you give to someone starting Taekwon-Do?
A piece of advice I would give to someone starting Taekwon-Do is that hard work and determination always pays off in the end.

Ella recently competed at the European Championships in Rimini, Italy, where she put out a fantastic performance in the 14 to 15 years -50kg sparring. Though it didn't go her way this time we saw a huge improvement on previous years and it's great to see her hard work in training paying off.

We asked her to tell us about her experience:

You've been representing for England for a number of years now, how many International Competitions have you competed at?
I have competed in 5 European Championships and 1 World Championship.

What events did you take part in at this year's European Championships?
This year I competed in Junior Female Team Patterns and in the Junior Female 14-15 years -50kg Sparring.

How did you and your team do this year?
In sparring I was against Russia and Ukraine and unfortunately lost both matches however it was a great learning experience. In team patterns we were against Ukraine and lost to them but we were proud of the performance.

What was the best part about the whole experience?
The best part of the euros was being on the Matt competing and carrying out drills that have been practised in class.

What wasn't so good?
The worst part of the euros was having to wait around for the categories to be called. (and too much pasta!!!!!! ��).

What are you working towards now?
I am now going to be training for the World Championships in August that are being held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria which I am hoping to be selected for.

Feeling inspired? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Past Student Spotlights

March 2019: Emily
February 2019: George

Ready for the European Championships 2019

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:15:05 GMT

XXXIV Adult, XXV Junior, XI Veteran and IX Child European Championships in Rimini, Italy

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do students are selected to represent ITF England at the European Championships

On 1st April Nuneaton Taekwon-Do students Bethany Frisby II Dan and Ella Barnes I Dan will set out for Rimini in Italy to compete alongside Europe's best at the EITF European Championships. This year's Championships will see over 850 competitors from across Europe compete in Patterns, Sparring, Self Defence, Special Technique and Power.

Bethany has been selected to compete in Junior Female II Dan Patterns and Team Patterns whilst Ella Barnes has been selected for Junior Female -50 kg Sparring and Team Patterns. Both are experienced international competitors and have been training hard in the run up to this year's tournament, putting in the work during 4 hour National Squad training sessions in addition to extra sessions here at the club.

Travelling with them will be club instructor Danielle Williams IV Dan who will represent England as a coach.

Follow the action live at https://tkd-itf.gr/index.php?action=streaming&player=102

UKTA English Open 2019

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Nuneaton TKD students compete at the UKTA English Open 2019

On Saturday 16 March Nuneaton TKD instructor Danielle Williams travelled down to the Guildford Spectrum with Bethany Frisby and Ella Barnes to compete in the UKTA English Open.

Bethany put out a great performance in II Dan Junior Female Patterns and finished with a Bronze after meeting the Gold medal winner Laura Jones of Total TKD in the semi-final. Bethany then went on to win Gold in the Junior Blackbelt -64 kg Sparring after facing both Libby Cashmore of Unite TKD and Ellis Keogh from Ireland before finishing the day with a Silver in the Blackbelt Special Technique event.

Ella Barnes followed on from her recent success at the BTF Junior & Veteran tournament to take Gold in the Junior Blackbelt -46kg category successfully outsparring Niamh McCullough (Brown's Taekwon-Do) and Thea Kirton (Crawley Down).

Sunday 17th March then saw our colour belts Lewis Johnson and George Wright take to the mat.

Lewis Johnson did exceptionally well in the 10 to 13 years Yellow Belt Patterns to finish with a Silver medal out of 19 competitors. He then went on to take Bronze in Sparring after being moved up into the Under 14 Green Belt +155cm category.

George Wright also put out a strong performance in the 14 to 17 years Red Belt Patterns category making it to the quarter finals. He then went on to take Bronze in 14 to 17 years Blue & Red Belt -63 kg Sparring.

A successful 2 days for Nuneaton who finished 22nd out of 84 schools despite only having 4 competitors.

Want to join our medal-winning team? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Is your training SMART?

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 20:18:48 GMT

Don't just train hard, train SMART

Do you ever feel like you're going nowhere despite training hard? Pushing yourself each class but not seeing any improvement week to week?

Many Martial Artists make the mistake of thinking that training hard = training well but that's not necessarily the case.

Whilst there is benefit to a getting a good work-out in class, we also need to make sure that our training has an end goal in mind and clear progression in order to get there. Working until you are fatigued can help improve cardio and stamina but doing the same thing week-in and week-out with no clear progression hinders rather than helps us in the long term.

This is where we have to make sure we train SMART and ensure our targets are:

Specifc
Measurable
Acheiveable
Relevant
Time-Bound

Do this and you'll get the most out of your Martial Arts training

Be SPECIFIC with your goals

"I want to get better at Taekwon-Do"

We need to know where we are going to be able to plan how to get there. Our goals should be clear and specific, otherwise we won't be able to focus our efforts or feel truly motivated to achieve them.

We can say we want to be better at Taekwon-Do but what does that mean exactly? Try to answer some of the "W" questions:

What do I want to achieve in particular?
Why is this goal important?
Who do I need to work with?
Where do I need to take action?
Which resources do I need?

So instead of saying "I want to get better at Taekwon-Do" we could say "I want to improve my footwork and movement in order to get improve my Taekwon-Do sparring" .

Ensure that your targets are MEASURABLE

"I want a better side kick"

In order to stay motivated we need to ensure that our targets are measurable so that we can track progress and understand where we are in process.

How can we measure progress with our side kick? Does "better" mean a higher kick? a stronger kick? or do we want to develop a more technical kick?

A measurable goal should address questions such as:

How much?
How many?
How will I know when it is accomplished?

"I want a better side kick" can then become "I want to increase the power in my side kick so that I can break two boards" .

Are our goals ACHIEVABLE?

"I want to be able to do a 540 kick"

The goals we select need to challenge us but not be so challenging that we will struggle to ever achieve them. SMART goals are all about staying motivated and working out clear plan of action. If your goal is to do a 540 kick, break that goal down into smaller goals first and use these as stepping stones to eventually get to where you want to go.

An achievable goal will usually answer questions such as:

How can I meet this target?

How realistic is the goal? are there other factors which will stop me from getting to where I need to be?

Whilst a 540 kick is definitely a great skill to have, for most it is not realistic so instead of "I want to be able to do a 540 kick" it would be better to first set our goal as "I want to be able to do a jump turning kick" .

Is your goal RELEVANT?

"I want to run a marathon"

In setting out a training plan its important to make sure that our goals come together and are relevant to our overall objectives. It's easy to get side tracked with other objectives but if we want to progress we need to make sure our goals stay relevant to our overall training targets.

A relevant goal can answer "yes" to these questions:

Does this seem worthwhile?
Is this the right time to be focusing on this?
Does this fit in with our other efforts/needs?

If we take the above example, being able to run a marathon means a high level of physical fitness but if our main aim is to improve our Taekwon-Do, working towards this goal will not necessarily fit well within our overall Martial Arts training plan. Instead of setting our goal as "I want to run a marathon" perhaps we should aim for "I want to be able to run 10K so that I have a strong cardio base for Taekwon-Do" .

Our goals need to be TIME-BOUND

"I want to earn my next belt"

Once we have ensured our goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable and Relevant, we also need to define exactly when we want to achieve them by. Having a deadline in mind helps to keep us focused and we'll be more likely to stick to the training plan.

In addition to the final deadline it's also a good idea to set yourself smaller milestones or check points so that you can assess how the training is going and whether you need to reassess what you are doing and if it is working.

To ensure that our goals are time-bound we should think about:

When do I want to achieve this?
What can I do six months?
What can I do six weeks?
What can I do today?

More often than not we tend to set ourselves goals which are open-ended. Instead of saying "I want to earn my next belt" it's better to say "I want to earn my next belt in the next 6 months" .

When it comes to being SMART, be prepared to ask yourself lots of questions. Doing so will help you decide on a plan of action and set you up for long term success.

Are you training SMART? We can help you train SMARTer through our structured programmes for Children, Teens and Adults . Contact Us to book your free trial session.

Student Spotlight: Emily

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we're firm believers that Taekwon-Do is for everybody, regardless of age or ability. A club is nothing without it's members and every month we'll be introducing you to one of our students.

Our Student Spotlight for March 2019 is Emily, a 9th kup who trains in our Friday night Children's class:

Student Spotlight for March 2019

Name: Emily
Age: 7
Grade: 9th kup (yellow stripe)

Started Taekwon-Do: 2018
From: Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?
For Self-Defence.

What's your favourite exercise?
Burpees.

Who has inspired you the most?
Natalie and Danielle.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
I want to be a nurse like my mum.

What do you like to do outside of Taekwon-Do?
School and Crafts.

Emily recently took part in her first Taekwon-Do competiton at the BTF Junior & Veteran Championships in February. She competed in the pre-TKD event and took part in Patterns with Saju Jirugi (4-directional punch), Dragon's Tail Sparring and the Power Pad event.

We were really impressed with how she conducted herself and the performance she gave.

Here she is in action:

Feeling inspired? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Past Student Spotlights

February 2019: George

Self Defence - A Martial Artist's Perspective

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 23:02:06 GMT

Important Rules to Remember

3 Important Rules for Self Defence

As Martial Artists we aim to develop the skills and knowledge to be able to defend ourselves should we ever need to. But it is important to remember that in self defence using our heads is as important, if not more important, as being able to kick, punch and strike.

We believe there are 3 things every Martial Artist should be mindful of should they ever find themselves in a tricky situation:

1. Don't go overboard

In Taekwon-Do we strive towards Ilkyok Pilsung: one attack certain victory . That is to say that every attack and strike must be done with maximum effort so that it may end the fight swiftly and decisively.

You have the right to defend yourself against potential threats and attacks. However there is a fine line between defending yourself and becoming an aggressor.

The important phrase to remember is reasonable force. If the tables turn and you find yourself the dominant one, then that's the time to stop and walk away.

2. How much is your life worth?

No matter how proficient we are in our chosen Martial Art, no matter how many medals we have won or boards we can break, you cannot put a high enough value on your life .

In a self defence scenario, if your opponent demands your mobile phone, your wallet or your watch, you should seriously consider handing it over.

Would you know if they are concealing a weapon? Are you confident enough to stop a knife or a bullet?

If an assailant is only after your phone or purse think about whether you life is worth the cost of that item. Material things can easily be replaced but your life cannot.

3. Walk away if possible

The easiest fight to win is the one you don't take part in. If the opportunity presents to walk away from the fight with both sides unscathed, take it.

Likewise, employ some basic common sense and avoid situations which could lead to a fight; don't walk down a dark alley alone, don't engage in drunken arguments outside the pub, don't rise to the taunts.

Ultimately the greatest weapon any martial artist can employ is their own mind; train it to be strong and nimble and it won't lead you astray.

Want to learn to defend yourself? We have dedicated programmes for Children, Teens and Adults . Contact Us to book your free trial.

Results from the BTF Junior & Veteran Championships 2019

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to all of our students who competed in Ebbw Vale

7 Competitors = 5x Gold��3x Silver��1x Bronze��

It was an early start on Saturday 16th February for our 7 Nuneaton Taekwon-Do competitors. Leaving Nuneaton at 6.30 am, the team headed to Ebbw Vale in the Welsh Valleys for the BTF Junior & Veteran Championships .

It was the first competition for several of our students and the day got underway with our youngest members Felix and Emily competing in the pre-TKD events . Both students did extremely well in a large category with more experienced competitors. Felix and Emily performed Saju Jirugi (Four Directional Punching exercise), and competed in the Dragon's Tail and Power Pad events.

Next up was Noah competing in Yellow Belt Junior Patterns . After having won a round performing a technical Chon Ji, Noah unfortunately missed out on the medals this time but we are very proud of how he conducted himself on and off the mat.

In the Yellow and Green Belt category, Junior Nuneaton TKD member Lewis put up a fantastic performance to win Silver in the Patterns category . Lewis also competed in the sparring division and went on to win Silver in his category.

It was then the turn of our more experienced Nuneaton TKD team members. George Wright showing his technical expertise to progress through 3 rounds in the Junior Male Red Belt Patterns before winning Gold. We've been working hard on George's Choong Moo over the past few months and it's great to see his hard work pay off. George also competed in Sparring and came away with a Bronze in his category.

Our two ITF England competitors Ella Barnes and Bethany Frisby both medalled in their respective Patterns events with Ella taking home the Gold in Junior Female I Dan Patterns and Bethany Silver in the Junior Female II Dan Pattern category.

Ella continued her winning streak in the Blackbelt Lightweight Sparring to take Gold as did Bethany in the Blackbelt Middleweight Sparring Category .

Finishing up the day Bethany took to the mat for the Special Technique event, winning Gold for an excellent Twimyo Nopi Chagi (flying high kick).

Thanks to Miss N Williams for coaching on the day and Miss D Williams for umpiring.

Results:

Congratulations to:

Beth - Gold��Sparrring, Gold��Special Technique, Silver��Patterns

Ella - Gold��Patterns, Gold�� Sparring

Lewis - Silver��Patterns, Silver��Sparring

George - Gold��Patterns, Bronze��Sparring

A special well done also to Noah, Emily and Felix who did us proud in their first #TaekwonDo tournament!

Want to join our medal-winning team? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Visit to the 1st Wolvey Scouts

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:04:44 GMT

Nuneaton TKD demonstration for the Cubs

On Monday night Nuneaton Taekwon-Do instructor Danielle Williams IV Dan visited the 1st Wolvey Scouts to teach the Cubs about Martial Arts and physical activity as part of their Spy Badge.

Accompanied by Bethany Frisby II Dan and junior students Noah and Freya, the Scouts were taught basic Taekwon-Do kicks and punches and learnt the first part of Saju Jirugi (4-directional punching). After a special technique breaking demonstration by Bethany, the Scouts then took part in a game of tag sparring before rounding off the evening with a range of exercises to help build strong bodies and develop stamina and fitness.

Miss Williams was impressed with the great attitude all of the Scouts brought to session and hopes that enjoyed their introduction to Taekwon-Do and the Martial Arts.

Thank you to Bethany, Noah and Freya for their assistance and for Mr Amadeo for taking photos and videos throughout the session.

The Nuneaton TKD instructors are available for demo lessons at schools, youth groups and other community groups. To learn more about us take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to enquire about our demonstrations.

IIC and ITS in Paphos, Cyprus

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:54:56 GMT

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do visit Cyprus for the International Instructor's Course

In the early hours of Wednesday, Nuneaton Taekwon-Do instructor Natalie Williams III Dan left an icy Luton airport on her way to Paphos, Cyprus for the International Instructors' Course and International Technical Seminar with Grandmaster Hwang Ho Yong IX Dan, ITF Senior-Vice President and Chairman of the ITF Technical & Education Committee.

Cyprus Taekwon-Do Federation hosted Grandmaster Hwang at the Aphrodite Hills Hotel, located a short 20 minute drive from the centre of Paphos. The IIC and ITS consisted of two days of intense training with Grandmaster Hwang and covered all 24 tul (patterns) of Taekwon-Do and fundamental sparring. With the opportunity to ask questions to some of the most senior individuals within the ITF, the weekend was a continuous learning opportunity for personal development as a Martial Artist and as a Taekwon-Do Instructor.

These courses attract Taekwon-Do practitioners from all over the world to unite and learn together. Representatives from the England, Wales, Czech Republic, Cyprus and Israel were all in attendance, coming to train together, learn from each other and form friendships. Miss Williams was joined by several British Taekwon-Do Federation instructors including our President Grandmaster Brown IX Dan.

After two days of committed training and reflection, it was finally time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the island of Cyprus. Excursions to the Tombs of the Kings, the Sanctuary of Aphrodite and the Troodos Mountains with Taekwon-Do friends rounded out the week and ensured a memorable trip.

These international seminars are open to all blackbelts of the ITF and are a chance to share a passion with people from all over the world: an opportunity that shouldn't be missed.

Our instructors stay up to date with all the latest training methods and techniques. To benefit from their knowledge, check out our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Happy Lunar New Year!

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:24:13 GMT

2019 is the Year of the Pig 豬年 ��

We wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous year ahead!

The Pig 豬 is the 12th animal in the Chinese Zodiac. In Chinese legend the Jade Emperor is said to have organised a great race to decide which animals would guard the Heavenly Gate.

The quick thinking Rat was the first animal to cross the river to reach the Emperor followed by the diligent Ox . They became the first and second animals of the Zodiac.

The Tiger and Rabbit quickly followed. And then the Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster and Dog .

During the race the Pig had felt tired and so had stopped for food and to rest. When he finally crossed the river the Emperor awarded him the 12th year of the zodiac.

The Pig is associated with sleeping and laziness but also represent diligence, compassion, generosity and wealth!

Years of the Pig �� include:

1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019.

Lucky things for people born during the year of the Pig:

Lucky numbers: 2, 5, 8, and numbers containing them (like 25 and 58)
Lucky days: the 17th and 24th of every Chinese lunar month
Lucky colors: yellow, gray, brown, gold
Lucky flowers: hydrangea and daisy
Lucky direction: east and southwest
Lucky months: the 2nd, 7th, 10th, and 11th Chinese lunar months

Unlucky things for people born during the year of the Pig:

Unlucky color: red, blue, green
Unlucky numbers: 1, 7, and numbers containing them (like 17 and 71)
Unlucky direction: southeast
Unlucky months: the 4th, 9th, and 12th Chinese lunar months

Famous people born during a year of the Pig:

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama (1935)
Julie Andrews (1935)
Woody Allen (1935)
Elton John (1947)
Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947)
Alan Sugar (1947)
Elon Musk (1971),
David Tennant (1971)
Amy Winehouse (1983)
Chris Hemsworth (1983)

Do you know your Zodiac sign? How many of our Nuneaton Taekwon-Do students and supporters are born in a year of the pig?

Congratulations to our students who successfully graded to 9th and 8th kup

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Gradings: 21st and 25th January

24 Students successfully graded to 9th and 8th kup

Congratulations to our students who successfully tested to 9th and 8th kup on Monday 21st and Friday 25th January.

It was great to see such a high standard across the board in practical, theory and most importantly how you conducted yourselves.

Feeling inspired? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Student Spotlight: George

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:26:51 GMT

Here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do we're firm believers that Taekwon-Do is for everybody, regardless of age or ability. A club is nothing without it's members and every month we'll be introducing you to one of our students.

First up for 2019 is George, a 1st kup who trains in our Friday night classes:

Spotlight for February 2019

Name: George
Age: 14
Grade: 1st kup (black stripe)
From: Burbage, Leicestershire

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?
I started at a young age and built confidence and fitness.

What's your favourite part of training?
My favourite part of training is either breaking or self defence.

What has surprised you most about Taekwon-Do?
That it is multi-faceted and that you can apply it to all parts of your life.

What are you looking forward to doing in the future?
I am most looking forward to doing my black grading in the future.

What advice would you give to someone starting Taekwon-Do?
The piece of advice I'd give to someone starting Taekwon-Do is the amount of effort you put in is the amount of reward you get out of it.

Feeling inspired? Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

BTF National Junior & Veteran Taekwon-Do Championships 2019

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 22:35:14 GMT

Saturday 16th February, Ebbw Vale Sports Centre

Compete in Patterns, Sparring, Special Technique and Power events at the BTF Junior & Veteran Championships

Entry is available to students from 9th kup (yellow stripe) and above however all students, parents and supporters of Nuneaton Taekwon-Do are invited to come and support.

�� Ages 4 to 8 can compete in:

Patterns (4-directional punching)
Dragons Tail sparring
Power Pad ( using front kick)

�� Ages 7 to 13, 14 to 17 and 18 to 19 can compete in:

Patterns (Chon Ji - will be taught in class)
Sparring (from yellow belt) full sparring kit required
Special Technique (from blue belt)
Power (from green belt)
Team pattern (teams of 3)

Cost £30 per competitor, spectators free

For more information please speak to either Miss D Williams or Miss N Williams.

When:
Saturday 16th February from 9:30 am

Where:
Ebbw Vale Sports Centre
Lime Avenue
Ebbw Vale
Wales
NP23 6GL

First Grading of the Year: Are You Ready?

williams.danielleh@gmail.com (Danielle Williams) — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:05:06 GMT

Students have been invited to test for their next belt week commencing 21st January.

What happens during a grading?

During the grading students will be asked to demonstrate their ability and understanding of what they have learnt over the past 4 months in order to progress to the next belt level.

The grading is a formal test; in addition to demonstrating ability and knowledge of techniques, students are expected to show good etiquette and a thorough understanding of the Taekwon-Do theory. Although all of the grading syllabus is covered in class, we advise that students familiarise themselves with our syllabus; for the majority of our students this is our 10th Kup White Belt syllabus. This can be downloaded for free from our Facebook group or the Members' section of our website .

Who are the examiners?

The grading panel will consist of club instructors Ms Danielle Williams IV Dan and Ms Natalie Williams III Dan, assisted by senior grades. Students will be tested in small groups and will be asked to demonstrate: fundamental movements, patterns and asked a number of theory questions.

Can I watch?

Spectators are allowed in the grading hall, however we ask that they remain respectful of the testing and keep noise and distraction to a minimum. Photography and videoing of the grading is not permitted unless invited to do so by the instructors.

Are classes still on?

Please remember, normal classes are suspended on Monday 21st January and Friday 25th January however students wishing to make up a class are welcome to join the Wednesday 7:00 PM class.

REMEMBER TO SUBMIT YOUR LICENCE BOOKS:
In order to grade you need to ensure that your form, payment and licence books have been handed to the club instructors no later than Friday 19th January to enable us to complete all of the relevant paperwork beforehand. Failure to do so will mean that the student is unable to grade.

If you have any questions about the grading format or the syllabus please speak to one of the instructors as soon as possible.

A Martial Artist's Guide to Smashing 2019!

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 12:58:31 GMT

Achieve your goals and more this year

New Year's Resolutions

Every year you set yourself a new one, every year they are forgotten and discarded before February in the blink of an eye. So how can we achieve the seemingly un-achievable and and achieve our goals in 2019?

1. Set yourself a goal

It’s easy to know what we want to achieve; get fitter, perfect a side kick, earn the next belt or win a world championship. However, how do we get there? The first thing we need to understand is what exactly the goal is. It’s easy to say “I will get fitter”, but how do we know whether we have achieved that? The goal we set needs specific: “I want be fit enough to run 1 mile without stopping”. If you know exactly what the goal is, you’ll know exactly when you have got there.

2. Break the goal down into smaller goals

Our goal needs to be realistic and we need to be able to see ourselves getting there. If you struggle with flexibility but set yourself the goal of being able to perform a high kick by the end of the year, you may not see how you will achieve that and it is disheartening if you fail to see improvement in the first weeks and months. Start by making smaller goals that will ultimately lead to your main aim. To perform the high kick, the first goal is to be be able to touch your toes, then to increase the stretch a little each time. You’ll see the results of these micro goals a lot faster.

3. Document your progress

It’s hard for us to see the small changes in ourselves. The high kick that gets a fraction of an inch higher every week isn’t noticeable in the mirror but over time those fractions add up. Take photos as you begin your journey of improvement and at regular intervals. Don’t be disheartened if you can’t see the changes in one week, but look back and compare after 3 months and you’ll see the difference.

4. Plan

As good as our intentions are, improvements won’t happen by themselves. We have to plan and work for them. A good plan will make those little changes come easier and quicker. If you’re not sure how to go about achieving your goal, ask your instructor, coach or teacher. Work out a plan together, one that works to your schedule and ability, building slowly and allowing for life’s little changes.

5. Start today

“Don’t put off tomorrow, what can be done today”.

The best way to start is straight away. Tomorrow all too quickly becomes the next day, then the next, then the next. Before you know it, a week, a month, 6 months has passed and you are no closer to your goal. Begin now and take it one day at a time.

Tell us what your goals are this year and how we can help you achieve them.

Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

10% off all sparring equipment during January

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Get kitted out for less this year

10% off all sparring equipment at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do during January

Sparring is an important part of Taekwon-Do and we want to make sure you have the right kit to spar safely.

You'll find that the club already subsidizes the cost of equipment, offering kit for cheaper than you'd find online, however throughout January we're also offering a further 10% off on equipment purchased through us before 31/01/19.

Speak to Miss Natalie Williams in class to order or if you have any questions.

A reminder about compulsory equipment in order to spar:

�� Under 14s
Gumshield
Headguard
Shinguards
Groin Guard (males)
Open palm gloves
Foot pads

�� Over 14s and adults

Gumshield
Headguard
Shinguards
Groin Guard (males)
Chest Guard (females)
10oz gloves
Foot pads

For a current list of approved equipment and prices, visit the Members section of our website:

www.NuneatonTKD.com/members

Save on our new Membership pack

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Join before the end of January and save

Get Fighting Fit with Nuneaton TKD in 2019 ��

Join Nuneaton Taekwon-Do before 31/01/19 and get all this for £49:

❇ club uniform (worth £35 to £40)
❇ annual student membership (worth £30)
❇ one month’s training (worth £25 to £50)

a saving over £41!

Taekwon-Do training with us offers all these great benefits:

✅ FITNESS ✅ FLEXIBILITY ✅ COORDINATION ✅ STRENGTH ✅ CONFIDENCE ✅ DISCIPLINE ✅ SELF DEFENCE

+ much more

Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

4 Ways Martial Arts Can Help You Sleep Better

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 20:51:02 GMT

Wake up feeling refreshed, motivated and ready to start the day

Sleep Soundly with Martial Arts training

We all know how important a good night’s sleep can be; you wake up feeling refreshed, motivated and ready to start the day right. A bad night can affect our mood and our physical and mental states. Read on to find out the ways that Martial Arts can help you get those required ZZZ’s.

1. Physical exhaustion:

It might sound obvious but a really good Martial Arts workout can use up all that excess energy to help you sleep quicker, longer and deeper. Some people can experience an adrenaline dump after exercising so don’t plan to sleep straight after training or class, allow your muscles to relax after work and you’ll soon feel yourself drift off.

2. Mental exhaustion:

Sometimes, if our minds are not challenged enough, we find ourselves running mental marathons late at night despite bodily exhaustion and that’s because your mind requires exercise just as much as your arms and legs and a quality Martial Arts class will provide just that. The mind of a Martial Artist should always be focused on the training, whether that is focus on perfecting the technique or analysing the opponent. If your mind is engaged enough during training, you should have no problem switching it off before sleep.

3. Stress relief:

How many times have you lay awake at night contemplating the day’s events? Worrying over tomorrow’s? Apart from providing that mental exhaustion, Martial Arts are a fantastic way to de-stress and release negativity. Training will help release endorphins which make us feel more relaxed and happier, promoting a better night’s sleep.

4. Meditation:

Most traditional martial arts, such as Taekwon-Do, incorporate some element of meditation. It may not be obvious that you are doing it, but almost every instructor will provide the opportunity for quiet, contemplative thought and this relaxation and focus is a form of meditation. Meditation calms the mind and will allow and deeper and more restful sleep.

Want to see if Marital Arts can boost your sleep?

Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

Medal success for Nuneaton Taekwon-Do

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 23:22:41 GMT

Round up of results from the last few tournaments of the year

It's been a busy end to the year with Nuneaton TKD members out in force at 4 major tournamentsIt's been a busy end to the year with Nuneaton TKD members out in force at 4 major tournaments

First on the mat was Ella Barnes I Dan who travelled down to St Albans on the 7th October to represent Nuneaton at the LTSI English Opens . Despite great performances in both patterns and sparring, Ella narrowly missed out on a medal against some tough opponents however has gained invaluable experience for future competitions.

The 4th November saw Bethany Frisby II Dan in action at the GTI British Open in Cheltenham. In a large division of experienced competitors, Bethany performed a technical Eui Am tul to secure bronze narrowly losing out to the GTI North London's Catherine Henryanto and Elite TKD's Abbi Evans-Keeling.

Ella and Bethany were then joined by Nuneaton Taekwon-Do instructor Miss Danielle Williams IV Dan at the UKTA UK Opens in Guildford on the 10th November. The UK Opens sees a high standard from all competitors with many in the blackbelt divisions having represented their country as part of the England, Scotland and Wales National teams. Despite this Bethany, Ella and Miss Williams all put out strong performances to come away with 3 gold medals. (Bethany Gold Patterns, Ella Gold Sparring and Miss Williams Gold Sparring).

The final event of the year was the BTF Birmingham Open . On the 18th November, Bethany, Ella and Nuneaton Taekwon-Do 1st Kup George Wright travelled to Nechells in Birmingham to compete in patterns, sparring and the power pad events. The standard was exceptionally high and the Nuneaton team put in great performances to come away each with a medal. Bethany with a silver in blackbelt patterns and Ella and George each securing a bronze for sparring.

George deserves a special mention having competed in is first tournament for over 5 years and putting in a great performance.

Thanks also goes to Mr Ian Frisby II Dan who alongside Miss Danielle Williams and Miss Natalie Williams III Dan helped to umpire in Birmingham

Bethany and Ella are now working hard towards next year's EITF European Championships in Rimini, Italy, which they hope to be selected for as part of the ITF England National Squad .

Final medal results of 2018:

Danielle Williams IV Dan:
GOLD Senior Female Blackbelt +77 kg Sparring at the UKTA UK Open

Bethany Frisby II Dan:
BRONZE Junior Female Blackbelt Patterns at the GTI British Open
GOLD Junior Female Blackbelt Patterns at the UKTA UK Open
SILVER Junior Female Blackbelt Patterns at the BTF Birmingham Open

Ella Barnes I Dan:
GOLD Junior Female Blackbelt -46kg Sparring at the UKTA UK Open
BRONZE Junior Female Blackbelt - 60 kg Sparring at the BTF Birmingham Open

George Wright 1st Kup:
BRONZE Junior Male 4th to 1st Kup +60 kg Sparring at the BTF Birmingham Open

Next tournament:

Saturday 16th February: BTF Junior & Veteran Championships

5 Reasons Why It’s Never Too Late To Start Taekwon-Do

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:42:07 GMT

When’s the best time to discover your passion? Now!

It's never too late to change your life

“If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” – Bruce Lee

Q: When’s the best time to discover your passion? A: Now!

Taekwon-Do is sometimes portrayed as being a young persons' activity but it’s showing increasing popularity with parents and the over 30’s.

Why is that?

1. Build your body and your mind.

As we grow older it is important that we take care of our bodies and minds so we can continue to live life to the full. Taekwon-Do is proven to develop strength, mobility, and flexibility and will teach you about your own body and how to breakdown barriers that might be stopping you from doing more. In addition to the physical benefits, Taekwon-Do incorporates elements of meditation and mindfulness to help improve concentration and memory, and relieve stress.

2. Learn to defend yourself

Sadly, in today’s world, anyone can be a victim of crime; young or old, male or female. Taekwon-Do provides the tools and confidence to be able to defend yourself, and provides the discipline to know when to use those tools.

3. Join a community

Taekwon-Do is an activity that attracts people from all walks of life. There's something to be said about the camaraderie of a Taekwon-Do class; everyone of all abilities train hard together and working towards one common goal. The global Taekwon-Do community is one of the most welcoming and by joining a class you can be sure to form new and lasting friendships.

4. Get closer to your family

Taekwon-Do is great fun for all the family and can engage the young and old. It is a key part of Taekwon-Do to share in each others successes and families can work together and support each other in their martial arts journey.

5. Challenge yourself!

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop” - Confucius

All students at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do are supported to develop at their own pace and our instructors will work with you to achieve your goals whether that be to earn your next belt or simply to get fitter and stronger.

Inspired to get involved?

Take a look at our programmes for Children, Teens and Adults or Contact Us to book your free trial.

New Clubwear now available!

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:26:17 GMT

Support your club in style with our hoodies and t-shirts

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do are pleased to announce our new line of hoodies, t-shirts, polos and bags!

Support your club in style with our new club kit now available to order from your instructor.

Now available:

Adult's Zip Hoodie - £29.99, available in XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Child's Zip Hoodie - £24.99, available in ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-11, 12-13
Adult's Polo Shirt - £24.99, available in S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Child's Polo Shirt - £19.99, available in ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-11, 12-13
Adult's T-Shirt - £14.99, available in S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Child's T-Shirt - £12.99, available in ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-11, 12-13
Club Holdall - £29.99, 50 litre capacity

Visit our Members page to download an order form: https://www.nuneatontkd.com/members or speak to DW or NW in class

New Wednesday Family Class

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:45:09 GMT

Coming to Nuneaton TKD from November 7th

Exciting things are happening here at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do!

Due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce that from November 7th, we will have a new Family Class on Wednesday nights. Every Wednesday 7:00 to 8:00 PM, Parents and Children are invited to come together to learn Martial Arts in our new class.

Get active together, learn self defence skills and have fun whilst doing it.

Taekwon-Do provides all these great benefits:

Confidence
Co-ordination
Flexibility
Strength
Discipline
Self-Defence

There are few activities out there which parents can enjoy alongside their children so Nuneaton Taekwon-Do is offering this new class for parents to get involved and have fun alongside their kids. We'll be covering the same ITF Taekwon-Do curriculum and both Adults and Children will work towards their next belt, and ultimately blackbelt, together.

Spaces for this class are limited. Message Us to secure your place

https://www.nuneatontkd.com/#ContactUs

When:
Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Where:
FootwrX Dance Company
Unit 2a Alliance Close,
Nuneaton,
CV11 6SD
https://goo.gl/maps/MkMmJyENrGr

BTF Birmingham Open 2018

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 13:13:04 GMT

Sunday 18th November, Nechells Wellbeing Centre, Birmingham

Sunday 18th November will see competitors from around the UK compete in Patterns, Sparring and Power pad events at the BTF Birmingham Open.

Entry is available to students from 9th kup (yellow stripe) and above however all students, parents and supporters of Nuneaton Taekwon-Do are invited to come and support.

For more information please speak to either Miss D Williams or Miss N Williams.

When:
Sunday 18th November from 9:30 am

Where:
Nechells Wellbeing Centre
Rupert Street
Nechells
Birmingham
B7 5DR

Spook-tacular Class

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:51:07 GMT

Join us on Monday 29th September

Join us on Monday 29th September for our Spook-tacular Children's Class ��

Ditch the sweets �� and come along to our Children's Class for Taekwon-Do drills and exercises with a Halloween twist. �� Costumes are optional but there will be a prize for the best dressed on the night. ��

Class is no-extra charge for members of Nuneaton Taekwon-Do however if your child does not normally train on a Monday, please RSVP so we have an idea of numbers.

(Please note that for safety, those participating in class may be asked to remove any loose clothing, masks, props etc. during the session but can put these on again at the end for photos)

Hope to see you all there! ��

Contact Miss Danielle Williams or Miss Natalie Williams for further details.

Venue:
Ambleside Sports Club
Ambleside Way
Nuneaton
CV11 6AT

Time:
7:00 to 8:00 PM

International Instructors Course in Vienna

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 16:43:43 GMT

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do Instructors visit ITF Headquarters in Vienna

On the 20th September, Nuneaton Taekwon-Do instructors Miss D Williams IV and Miss N Williams III travelled to Vienna with fellow members of the BTF, including Grandmaster Brown and Master Kessler, for the International Instructor's Course. The course was led by Grandmaster Hwang Ho Yong IX, ITF Senior Vice-President, Chairman of ITF Technical & Education Committee, and consisted of Taekwon-Do theory and practical training.

Participants were from across Europe and the USA, with ITF members in attendance from the UK, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia and Slovenia.

On Friday 21st, Miss D Williams attended ITF Headquarters, (where General Choi Hong Hi had his office) and after a day of theoretical training, successfully retested for International Instructor status in front of Grandmaster Hwang.

Saturday and Sunday consisted of practical training covering all of the patterns from Chon Ji to Tong Il, step-sparring and correct training procedures. Pictured below Miss D Williams demonstrating Ul Ji tul for Grandmaster Hwang.

The course concluded with blackbelt dan examinations with students from Czechia, USA and the UK all successfully testing.

Class cancellations

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:08:44 GMT

There will be no classes on Friday 21st September and Monday 24th September

Our instructors are travelling to Vienna to take part in the International Instructor's Course with Grandmaster Hwang Ho Yong, Technical Director for the ITF.

As our instructors are away, there will be no classes on Friday 21st September and Monday 24th September. Students are welcome to make up classes at other sessions during the week.

Special introductory offer

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Free uniform when you sign up before the end of September

When you sign up to lessons at Nuneaton Taekwon-Do, we'll supply your dobok (martial arts uniform) for free!

This is a limited time offer for students joining us during September.

Offer ends 30/09/18.

Make sure you return your membership form to your instructors before then.

New classes begin next week

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Just over a week left before our first classes

Join us Mondays at The Ambleside Sports Club and Fridays at FootwrX Dance Company.

Children's Classes: 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Teen's & Adults: 8:00 to 9:00 pm

Limited spaces so register on 07504 262178 to guarantee your place.

Sign up with us in September and we'll provide your uniform free of charge!

XIII Junior and VIII Veteran ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

ITF World Championships in Minsk, Belarus

The XIII Junior and VIII Veteran ITF World Championships kicks off this week in Minsk.

Competitors will compete in a variety of disciplines including patterns, sparring, special technique and power.

Good luck to all the ITF England competitors representing their country!

Did you know we're on Social Media?

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

@NuneatonTKD

Nuneaton Taekwon-Do is on social media. Be sure to follow us at:

https://www.facebook.com/NuneatonTKD/
https://www.instagram.com/NuneatonTKD /

Nuneaton TKD has a new website!

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Our new website is now LIVE!

Check back regularly for all the latest news and updates from the club.