NEWS

Grandmaster C K Choi Seminar - Weston-super-Mare 28th Feb 2010

Grandmaster CK Choi came to Weston-super-Mare to host a seminar for 400 eager Tae Kwon Do students,

Ninth Dan Black Belt Grandmaster Choi was one of the pioneers of the worlds most practiced martial art Tae Kwon Do, he helped formulate some of the 24 patterns practiced by students worldwide,

The seminar was split between coloured belts and black belt sessions with over eighteen 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Dan students taking part. The students where instructed in blocking and fighting patterns developed by the Tae Kwon Do master, who will be 70 on his next birthday.

Master Dew, the chief instructor for the TAGB in the south west of England, thanked Grandmaster Choi for the session and his insights into winning the first heavyweight world full contacts taekwondo competition in 1962 and 1963.

24 Hour Tae Kwon-Do Sparathon in aid of

the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Charity

You are cordially invited to attend our 24 Hour Sparathon to raise money for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Charity.

This fund raising event will start at 3.00pm on Saturday 1st May 2010, and is being held at Kings Fitness & Leisure, Station Road, Cheddar, BS27 3AQ.

You are welcome to do as little or as much as you like. You can arrive at the beginning, in the middle or towards the end. The cost of entry into this event is £5, plus a minimum sponsorship of £20.

Please help us raise as much money as possible for this amazing and life saving charity.

If you would like to come along and join us please complete and return the entry form to your instructor along with your sponsorship form , indicating the hours you will definitely be attending. Don’t worry if on the day you decide to stay a little longer! We just need to make sure we have people sparring for the entire 24 hours!

TAGB Grading 8th Feb 2010 Results

Congratulations to the following successful students at the recent TAGB Grading.

Tom Watts

Teagan Morris

Hannah Morris

Ben Lambert

Lauren Goody

Joel Sodzi

Paul Sodzi

Lauren Quick

Lucy Macklin

Francesca Horley - A Pass Grading Award

Madeline Reason

Livvy Horner

Kiai Hickson

Colin Cadwallader - A Pass

Alice Tyler

Flo Cashel

Adam Boyce

Adrian Gifford

Junior & Adult summer camps

As in previous years there will be a summer camp for adults in Cornwall for a week in August, but better still the junior camp will be Friday 23rd -Sun 25th July

again at Chelwood scout base near Bath, the Junior camp always fill up quickly and is fantastically good fun.

To book your place, print out the junior camp application form and return it to your instructor as soon as possible.

Adult camp forms can be found here

2010 Dates

Feb

13^th West of England tournament- Torbay leisure centre

28^th C K Choi 9^th Dan Seminar Hutton Moor **SOLD OUT ** ( all Weston students places are confirmed)

Student of the year 2009

Best Junior Girl Lucy Macklin Runners up Hollie Morgan – – Florence Cashel

Best Junior Boy Thomas Rubery Runners up James Elvey – – Jenson Gifford

Best Adult Fran Horley Runners up Adam Boyce – – Adrian Gifford

TAGB SUCCESS AT MIXED TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS COMPETITION

The TAGB National squad swept away all before them at the Clash of the Titans event in Huddersfield Leisure Centre on Saturday night the 14th November.

They beat the WKA (World Kickboxing Association) who had many European and World champions in their team, and were favourites for the event. They put out the Lau Gar Kung Fu team in the first round, then in the final the TAGB beat 3 times previous winners – Shorai Karate, who had put out the black belt academy team in the first round.

The TAGB team dominated the event and martial arts illustrated editor and organiser of the event Bob Sykes said, 'The TAGB team out kicked, out punched and out swept their opponents'. So we are now not just the best TKD team in the country we are the best martial arts team in the country.

Extra congratulations must go to Warren Vice who was awarded best fighter on the night, but also to coach Kenny Walton, who prepared the team magnificently for this event – well done Master Walton.

Video footage to follow through the Official TAGB media player.

TAGB National Team (pictured above):

Rear row: Master Oliver (TAGB Chairman, Team Manager), Master Walton (TAGB National Coach), Master Sergiew (TAGB Treasurer), Tim Chow, Gordon Fearn (Captain), Steve Fox, Muneib Bhatti, James Watson, Baser Ince, Darryn Duncan, Tyrrell Bellony, Matthew Malloy, James Reed, James McGinn, Tariq Iqbal.

Front Row: Jackie White, Warren Vice, Andrew Deer, Matthew Jackson.

TAGB Sparring Equipment

As from 1st September 2006 all students will only be allowed to free sparring wearing TAGB approved equipment.

This is to comply with TAGB regulations and the BTC insurers recommendations. if you are unsure please contact your instructor

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