British Taekwondo is excited to host a Club Development Summit next month, with Instructors, Coaches and all Club Admins invited to join us on Sunday 8 February at the Park Regis Hotel, Birmingham.

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This summit – staged between 9:00-16:00 – brings instructors and club teams together with British Taekwondo to exchange ideas, tackle current challenges, and contribute to shaping the future of our sport. The day is designed to help our clubs develop practical strategies that can support members and drive club growth, as well as offering a space where clubs and instructors can share experiences and insights to support the wider Taekwondo community.

Sessions will be tailored to club needs, with open discussions and collaborative planning, with those attending having the chance to connect directly with members of the British Taekwondo team.

This summit will also provide the first opportunity to meet and speak with our new CEO, Dave Marshall, who will be sharing his initial views on the direction of British Taekwondo and listening to instructors and clubs from across the country.

There will also be a unique opportunity to train alongside all three of British Taekwondo’s 9th Dan Grand Masters, as GM Kevin Jervis, GM Tong Wan Shin and GM David Bailey will be leading a history-making seminar at the event.

The seminar will share recent learnings from Korea, covering traditional Taekwondo, self-defence, poomsae, and Kyorugi, with updated skills you can take back and share with your members.

We strongly encourage clubs to consider bringing key members of their wider team where appropriate.

What You’ll Gain from the Club Development Summit

The day is designed to provide actionable tools, resources, and guidance for clubs, including:

Vision & Priorities for British Taekwondo: Helping clubs and instructors to understand national direction and how to align club strategy
Funding Opportunities: Explore grants, schemes, and support clubs can apply for immediately
Business Support for Clubs: Practical tips on operations, governance, and growth strategies
Marketing & Communications Guidance: Tools and methods to attract and retain members
Membership Retention: Learn actionable techniques to keep members engaged and returning
Inclusive Delivery – Supporting Neurodivergent Participants: Practical strategies to create an accessible environment
The Benefits of British Taekwondo for Clubs Panel: How to leverage national support to strengthen your club
Brainstorming Session – Growing Taekwondo Together: Collaborative ideas where instructors and coaches can connect with peers to discuss challenges, solutions and best practice, as well as how to highlight club achievements and inspire others.

Every session is focused on providing practical, actionable support you can take back to your club and immediately apply to enhance member experience and club growth.

Workshop Rounds

Many sessions include open discussion, Q&A, and panel formats, giving clubs the opportunity to share real experiences and influence future priorities alongside gaining practical guidance.

To maximise value for clubs, several workshops are intentionally repeated across rounds, giving you flexibility to attend the sessions most relevant to you, even where choices run in parallel.

Round 1

Choose one of the following sessions:

Membership Retention (Panel Discussion) – Sky Gallery
Led Tom Mitchell, Leeds Beckett University, Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching, specialising in retention models, alongside current British Taekwondo coaches, focusing on practical ways to keep members engaged.
Marketing: Tools & Guidance to Promote Your Club (Workshop) – Sky Loft
Led by an external marketing company, covering practical marketing approaches for clubs of all sizes.
Inclusive Taekwondo Community – Classification & Delivery (Workshop) – Armstrong Room
Led by Disability Officer Keira Forsythe and external partners, focusing on inclusive delivery models.

Round 2

Choose one of the following:

Future of Membership (Workshop) – Sky Gallery
Direct insight from the Membership Team on upcoming membership structures and support for clubs.
Funding for Clubs (Workshop) – Sky Loft
Led by FundinAi, covering where to find funding, how to apply successfully, and a new system that matches funding to your projects (including a special club offer).
Business & Legal Structures for Clubs (Workshop) – Armstrong Room
Delivered by external accountants with sport-specific expertise, covering legal models and sustainable club operations.

Round 3

Choose one of the following:

Inclusive Delivery – Neurodivergent Participants (Panel) – Sky Gallery
Led by Access Sport, focusing on adapting sessions for participants with ADHD and autism.
Marketing: Tools & Guidance to Promote Your Club (Workshop) – Sky Loft
A repeat opportunity to attend the marketing workshop.
Storytelling – Why Taekwondo? (Workshop) – Armstrong Room
Led by Head of Development, Dafydd Rowlands, exploring how to share your club’s story to attract and retain members.

Round 4

Choose one of the following:

The Benefit of British Taekwondo – What It Means for Clubs (Discussion) – Sky Gallery
An open discussion led by CEO Dave Marshall and Head of Technical Products John Stoppforth, with a strong focus on listening to clubs.
Funding for Clubs (Workshop) – Sky Loft
A second opportunity to attend the funding workshop with FundinAi.
Business & Legal Structures for Clubs (Workshop) – Armstrong Room
A repeat opportunity to attend the business support session.

Round 5 (All Attendees Together)

Brainstorm: How Do We Grow? – Sky Gallery
A whole-room discussion led by the Development Team (Dafydd Rowlands & Sophie Jameson), where clubs can share ideas, experience, and honest feedback.
Insights gathered will directly inform future club support, resources, and development priorities within British Taekwondo.

Martial Art Seminar (15:00 – 16:30)

A practical seminar led by Grand Masters Shin, Bailey, and Jervis, covering self-defence, traditional Taekwondo, Poomsae and Kyorugi

This is a practical session so please bring your dobok if you wish to take part.

For those not taking part, the British Taekwondo staff team will be available for 1-to-1 discussions, and there will be opportunities for networking.

What else is included?

Your £50 entry fee gives you exclusive access to all the sessions above, with all attendees also having a two-course lunch provided, and free refreshments throughout the day. All attendees will also receive a goody bag to take away.

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If you have any questions or require support with booking, please contact: development@britishtaekwondo.org

Our coaches’ insight and experience play a vital role in shaping the future of Taekwondo in the UK, and we would greatly value your contribution. We look forward to welcoming you and working together to support and grow Taekwondo across our community.