Open University x British Taekwondo – PhD Studentship Opportunity
Are you interested in researching women’s experiences in martial arts and combat sports? Are you looking for a funded PhD opportunity? Then look no further! The Open University and British Taekwondo have partnered to [...]
Congratulations to Jamie Keyse and Luisa Morales-Rueda on achieving their 6th Dan Black Belts
British Taekwondo would like to congratulate Master Jamie Keyse and Master Luisa Morales-Rueda on achieving their Chungdokwan and Kukkiwon 6th Dan Black Belts. Both have thoroughly enjoyed training for and taking part in the [...]
National Inclusion Week – Women and Girls
Taekwondo can empower women and girls to be the best they can be! Benefits of taking up Taekwondo for Women. Taekwondo has many benefits for women and girls. This covers a wide range of [...]
UK Kukkiwon Office High Dan Promotion Test – November 2024
Applications are now open for the UK Kukkiwon Office High Dan Promotion Test in November. Applications are now open for the UK Kukkiwon Office High Dan Promotion Test in November. Applications [...]
British Taekwondo National Dan Grading – November 2024
Applications are now open for the British Taekwondo National Dan Grading in November British Taekwondo is pleased to announce that applications for the British Taekwondo National Dan Grading are now open. [...]
Harrogate KTA update from the 2024 World Taekwondo Hanmadang
An update following the 2024 World Taekwondo Hanmadang. Following their recent success on the trip to South Korea to participate in the 2024 Mungyeong World Taekwondo Hanmadang, Master Kambiz Ali and Aaron Leith met [...]
Success for Team Harrogate KTA at the 2024 Mungyeong World Taekwondo Hanmadang
An update from the British representatives at the 2024 Mungyeong World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Korea. British Taekwondo members Master Kambiz R. Ali, Master Juan Flores, Master Amir Amiri, Master Carolina Barros Clark and Aaron [...]
Save the date – National Dan Grading
British Taekwondo is delighted to announce that a National Dan Grading will take place at the National Taekwondo Centre in Manchester on Sunday 24th of November 2024. The National Dan Grading will be for candidates [...]
2024 World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Mungyeong, South Korea
A report from the 2024 World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Mungyeong, South Korea. British Taekwondo members Master Kambiz R. Ali, Master Juan Flores, Master Amir Amiri, Master Carolina Barros Clark and Aaron Leith have been [...]
British Taekwondo and the British Army
Find out more about British Army Taekwondo. Did you know that you can continue your World Taekwondo development and progression in the British Army? British Army Taekwondo is affiliated to British Taekwondo and offer [...]
Save the date – High Dan Promotion Test
The UK Kukkiwon Office is delighted to announce that a High Dan Promotion Test will take place at the National Taekwondo Centre in Manchester on Sunday 24th of November 2024. The High Dan Promotion Test [...]
Upgrade to Dan Grading Process
Details of the upgrade to the Dan Grading Process. British Taekwondo is streamlining and improving the efficiency of the service to hosts and participants of Regional Dan promotion tests. As part of the MOU [...]
Harrogate KTA – Summer Dan Grading
A report from the Harrogate KTA Summer Dan Grading. Master Kambiz Ramzan Ali and his club Harrogate KTA, hosted their Summer Open Dan grading which welcomed practitioners from Harrogate, London and Scotland to take [...]
Find out more about Club Welfare Officers in our FAQs
British Taekwondo has a clear responsibility towards young people and a Welfare Officer is vital for our member clubs. Appointing a Club Welfare Officer is a really good way of doing this as it [...]
March 2024 Squad Training Session Images
The British Taekwondo Sport Performance Team held a National Squad Training Session last month, today some imagery has been released from the session! [...]
Range Sports UK – a reliable supplier for your Taekwondo & martial arts needs
Find out more about Range Sports UK. If you're looking for a reliable supplier of quality Taekwondo & martial arts training equipment, uniform and protective equipment, don't pass on checking out the online shop [...]
2024 Unifying and Harmonising Taekwondo Across Clubs
A report from a multi-club instructors seminar. A British Taekwondo alliance of clubs has brought instructors together from all over the country for a seminar to harmonise what we are [...]
DJS Taekwondo Academy WTA London Dan Grading: Saturday 20th July – Bexley
Details of a Dan Grading in Bexley, London in July. DJS Taekwondo Academy is holding a black belt grading on Saturday 20th July 2024. This event is open to WTA and British Taekwondo members [...]
British Taekwondo News, Events and Updates
Here’s a news and events update from British Taekwondo. Paris 2024 The countdown is on to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. Make [...]
British Taekwondo’s Events Team Update
A blog post update from Matt Marshall and Richard Bungay from British Taekwondo’s Events team. 2023 was a big year for British Taekwondo, especially in the Events team. Less than two years after restarting [...]
Disability Development Blog – Event Delivery and Disability Support at Events
British Taekwondo’s Disability Development Blog. A blog post from Annie Rogan, British Taekwondo’s Disability Development Officer about how we can help support you and your Taekwondo club, your members, and [...]
British Taekwondo News & Events Update
Here’s a news and events update from British Taekwondo. 5 Amazing Moments – Community Integrated Care joining forces with World Taekwondo & British Taekwondo The Manchester [...]
British Taekwondo News & Events Update
Here's a news and events update from British Taekwondo. Manchester 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final weekend Earlier this month the UK and Manchester hosted the World Taekwondo Grand Prix [...]
British Taekwondo is the World Taekwondo MNA of the Year 2023
The UK receives prestigious award at the World Taekwondo 2023 Gala Awards in Manchester. British Taekwondo has been honoured as the World Taekwondo Member National Association (MNA) of the Year for 2023. Taekwondo’s finest [...]
Upcoming Event: Conflict Management and Self Defence Seminar – Sunday 17th December
Details of a Self Defence Seminar in Llantwit Major on Sunday 17th December. Master Paul Jones 6th Dan, Chief Instructor and Head Coach of Llantwit Major and Wales Taekwondo, is holding a Conflict Management [...]
British Taekwondo – End of Year Awards 2023
Well done to all of the award winners at the British Taekwondo End of Year Awards 2023. British Taekwondo’s End of Year Awards for 2023 were held at the House of Sport at the [...]
Taekwondo Masters Reception at the House of Sport in Manchester
An update from the Taekwondo Masters Reception at the House of Sport in Manchester. A Masters Reception was held at the House of Sport in Manchester on Sunday 3rd December. The meeting of Taekwondo [...]
UK Kukkiwon Office High Dan National Promotion Test
An update from the High Dan National Promotion Test in Manchester. A High Dan National Promotion Test for 5th, 6th & 7th Dan master grades took place at the National Taekwondo Centre in Manchester [...]
British Taekwondo’s Annual General Meeting and Annual Report 2022-2023
Thank you to everyone who attended the British Taekwondo Annual General Meeting in-person and online today. Annual Report 2022-2023 This publication reports on some of the key [...]
2023 Winter Dan Grading Examination: Working Together in Taekwondo
A report from the Phoenix Taekwondo 2023 Winter Dan Grading. The full cast from the Winter 2023 Black Belt Grading Examinations hosted at Phoenix Taekwondo – 122 participants, 17 Clubs, 8 Examiners, performing 366 [...]
Grand Master achievement in Korea – Elias Biescas
Elias Biescas of PremierKi Taekwondo Club has attained 8th Grand Master Dan grade at the Kukkiwon in Korea. British Taekwondo Instructor and Master Elias Biescas from PremierKi Taekwondo Club, travelled to South Korea to [...]
Member Story – Gabriella Pettigrew of Cumbria Tae Kwon Do
A British Taekwondo member story. It’s brilliant hearing stories from our members and the reasons why they do Taekwondo. In this feature we find out more about three-time National Champion Gabriella Pettigrew of Cumbria [...]
Grand Master achievement in Korea – Alan Steeper
Alan Steeper of Boston Taekwondo has attained 8th Grand Master Dan grade at the Kukkiwon in Korea. British Taekwondo Instructor and Master Alan Steeper from Boston Taekwondo, travelled to South Korea to take the [...]
Harrogate KTA – 2nd Kyonggi University Open Poomsae Championships
A report from Harrogate KTA's latest online competition. Harrogate's Team KTA has just finished hosting the 2nd Online International Kyonggi University Open Poomsae Championships which was live-streamed over YouTube and Facebook from Harrogate on [...]
Phoenix Taekwondo – Bringing the UK Taekwondo Community Together
120-plus Taekwondo students + 14 Taekwondo clubs + 9 6-8th Dan Black Belt Instructors = an EPIC Day of Taekwondo! It’s superb hearing stories from our members and the reasons why they do Taekwondo. [...]
High Dan Promotion Test Opportunity
The UK Kukkiwon Office is delighted to announce a promotion test opportunity for candidates wishing to take a physical in person test for 5th, 6th & 7th Dan master grades this December. As part [...]
Safeguarding: Weight controls in Taekwondo
Information about weight controls in Taekwondo. Taekwondo, like most martial arts, is a weight-controlled sport which means that when athletes compete it is based on their body weight. Weight categories are used at all [...]
The 1st World Demonstration Team Championships
The 1st World Demonstration Team Championships were recently held in Chuncheon, Korea. The British Taekwondo Poomsae Referee Department was delighted to have Grand Master David Bailey invited to attend the event as a referee [...]
Update from the Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival 2023
An update from the Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival 2023 by International Referee David Bailey. Grand Master David Bailey recently returned from the Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival in [...]
British Taekwondo Officials at the Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival 2023
An update from the Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival 2023. Three British Taekwondo Officials have been a part of the Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival 2023. Three [...]
Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival 2023
Details of the Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival 2023. The first ever Gangwon·Chuncheon World Taekwondo Cultural Festival will be held from the 18th to the 24th August and is expected to feature 15,000 athletes, [...]
Conflict Management and Self Defence Seminar in Llantwit Major
A report from the recent Conflict Management and Self Defence Seminar in Llantwit Major. A Conflict Management and Self Defence Seminar was held at the Venue CF61 Centre in Llantwit Major on Sunday 30th [...]
The Stephens family are kicking it at Taekwondo Cymru
Meet British Taekwondo members, the Stephens family. It’s superb hearing stories from our members and the reasons why they do Taekwondo. In this feature we meet the Stephens – four members of the same [...]
Take the free-to-use CrashCourse Concussion Education course
Have you taken the free-to-use short course to learn more about concussion and head injury in sport? Take the CrashCourse free-to-use Concussion Education course to learn more about concussion and head injury in sport. [...]
Perseverance pays off for the Smyth Family from Central Taekwondo Academy
Meet British Taekwondo members, the Smyth family. It’s brilliant hearing stories from our members and the reasons why they do Taekwondo. In this feature we find out more about the Smyth family who are [...]
Upcoming Event: Conflict Management and Self Defence Seminar – Sunday 30th July
Details of a Self Defence Seminar in Llantwit Major on Sunday 30th July. Master Paul Jones 6th Dan, Chief Instructor and Head Coach of Llantwit Major and Wales Taekwondo, is holding a Conflict Management [...]
Harrogate’s Team KTA at the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang – Day 3
An update from the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang. Following the end of Day 3 of the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang, Master Kambiz and Aaron Leith from the K.R.Ali Taekwondo Academy enjoyed a [...]
Harrogate’s Team KTA at the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang – Day 2
An update from the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang. Congratulations to Team KTA on their performance at Day 2 of the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang! Aaron Leith from Team KTA had the privilege [...]
2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang YouTube Live Broadcast Guide
Details and links to watch the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang on YouTube. The 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang is taking place from Friday 21st to Monday 24th July. The World Taekwondo Hanmadang is [...]
Harrogate’s Team KTA at the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang – Day 1
An update from the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang. Master Kambiz R. Ali and Aaron Leith from Harrogate's Team KTA are competing at the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Korea. [...]
Master Kambiz R. Ali and Aaron Leith at the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang
Harrogate's Team KTA at the 2023 Seongnam World Taekwondo Hanmadang. Best of luck to Master Kambiz R. Ali and Aaron Leith from Harrogate's Team KTA who are preparing to compete in South Korea at [...]
British Taekwondo Update, July 2023
Here's an update on recent news, and upcoming events & activities from British Taekwondo. British International Open 2023 – Thank You! A big thank you to everyone who made the British International Open – [...]
Phoenix Taekwondo: Meet Dave, Jo, Eva and James – a Taekwondo family
Meet Dave, Jo, Eva and James – a Taekwondo family. It’s excellent hearing stories from our members and the reasons why they do Taekwondo. In this feature we find out more about the Keeling [...]
Kup Grading at Taekwondo Machine in Manchester
Photos and update from a recent kup grading at Taekwondo Machine. The team at Taekwondo Machine in Manchester recently held a kup grading where members of a mix of ages passed their examination & [...]
Taekwondo and Yoga Health & Fitness session with Amy Truesdale
Details of a new Taekwondo and Yoga Health & Fitness session with Amy Truesdale in Harpurhey, Manchester – Wednesday 21st June. An enjoyable, non-contact Taekwondo based fitness session is being piloted in Manchester. British [...]
Member Story – Jane Bedford of NTC
A British Taekwondo member story. It’s brilliant hearing stories from our members and the reasons why they do Taekwondo. In this feature we find out more about Jane Bedford of NTC in Nottingham. [...]
World Taekwondo celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday 28th May
World Taekwondo is 50 in 2023. This year, World Taekwondo is showing the world that the global Taekwondo family is united in celebrating the 50th anniversary. You can find out more about World Taekwondo [...]
Taekwondo Poomsae demonstration videos from the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters
Watch demonstration videos of Taekwondo Poomsae on the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters education playlist. Click on each of the Poomsae below to watch a demonstration video from the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters education playlist [...]
World Taekwondo celebrates 50 years in May 2023
World Taekwondo celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday 28th May 2023! This year, World Taekwondo is showing the world that the global Taekwondo family is united in celebrating the 50th anniversary. You can find [...]
Member Story – Eden Byrne of Cheol Taekwondo Academy
A British Taekwondo member story. It's brilliant hearing stories from our members and the reasons why they do Taekwondo. In this feature we find out more about Eden Byrne of Cheol Taekwondo Academy in [...]
British Taekwondo – Development Update, April 2023
An update from British Taekwondo’s Development team. Over the last 12 months British Taekwondo has made significant strides in establishing a Development department to expand our reach to support our clubs through education, diversification [...]
Club Matters
Does your Taekwondo club use the Club Matters website. Club Matters is a Sport England Lottery funded programme that provides free resources, support, guidance and workshops to: Grassroots sports clubs, groups and community organisations. [...]
This Girl Can: Manchester Women & Girls Open Day – Wednesday 26th April
Details of the Manchester Women & Girls Open Day – Access All Areas event at the Manchester Regional Arena. MCRactive and GLL are hosting a FREE event for women and girls to come and [...]
Clean Sport Week 2023 – Teamwork in Clean Sport
Please join us in celebrating Clean Sport Week from the 22nd to the 26th May 2023. This year, UK Anti-Doping’s annual awareness week will discuss Teamwork in Clean Sport. The concept behind this year’s [...]
Kup Grading at Taekwondo Machine in Manchester
Photos and update from a recent kup grading at Taekwondo Machine. The team at Taekwondo Machine in Manchester recently held a kup grading where 68 members, including a mix of ages, passed their examination [...]
Coach and Instructor – What’s in the title?
A look at the similarities and differences between coaches and instructors. The labels ‘coach’ and ‘instructor’ are often used interchangeably and share many characteristics. What we need [...]
British Taekwondo & Kukkiwon sign historic MOU
Details of the British Taekwondo & Kukkiwon Memorandum of Understanding. British Taekwondo and Kukkiwon, the World Headquarters and global Black Belt certification body for the Martial Art, [...]
Why Taekwondo? We want to hear your stories
We’re keen to hear Taekwondo stories from our members. As part of our 40th anniversary in 2022 member clubs, coaches, athletes and supporters got in touch to [...]
Free-to-use resource – CrashCourse Concussion Education
Have you taken the free-to-use short course to learn more about concussion and head injury in sport? Take the CrashCourse free-to-use Concussion Education course to learn more about concussion and head injury in sport. [...]
Range Sports and Jcalicu – official partners of British Taekwondo
Range Sports and Jcalicu are the Official Uniform Sponsors of British Taekwondo’s National Teams. The partnership kicked off with Jcalicu uniforms being supplied to the Great Britain National Teams at [...]
Sport England Small Grants Programme Funding – open until Friday 30th June 2023
Sport England’s Small Grants Programme is open for applications, with awards of up to £15,000 available. Sport England reopened its Small Grants Programme, with awards of between £300 and £15,000 available to support projects [...]
Anti-Doping Education Webinars Series from the International Testing Agency, in conjunction with World Taekwondo
Details of the Anti-Doping Education Webinars Series hosted by International Testing Agency, in conjunction with World Taekwondo. World Taekwondo invites British Taekwondo members to attend the Anti-Doping Education Webinars Series hosted by the International [...]
Visit to London Taekwondo Clubs.
London Clubs, we want to come and see you! Annie, our Disability Officer, and Anna, our Insights and communications will be traveling to London on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of March [...]
SENsational Taekwondo Seminar
SENsational Taekwondo Seminar – Sunday 2nd April. We are excited to support David White’s SENsational Taekwondo seminar taking place on Sunday 2nd April. As well as working closely with us [...]
Events in March
Details of upcoming British Taekwondo events this month. Following a busy February we head into March and a new month of events for members to take part in. Wednesday 8th March International Women’s Day [...]
World Taekwondo celebrates 50 years in 2023
The countdown is on to the celebrations of World Taekwondo's 50th anniversary on Sunday 28th May 2023! This year, World Taekwondo is showing the world that the global Taekwondo family is united in celebrating [...]
International Taekwondo seminar in Belgium
A report from an international Taekwondo seminar in Diest, Belgium. 7th Dan Taekwondo Master and Harrogate KTA Founder Kambiz R Ali recently held an international Taekwondo seminar in Belgium, which he delivered alongside one [...]
7th UK International Poomsae Seminar by GM Ik Pil Kang
Details of the 7th UK Poomsae Seminar by GM Ik Pil Kang in Harrogate. K.R.Ali Taekwondo Academy is hosting the 7th UK International Poomsae Seminar by GM Ik Pil Kang in Harrogate on Friday [...]
The CIMSPA Digital Marketing Hub
Improve your digital marketing to engage, gain and retain more members. Learn how with the CIMSPA Digital Marketing Hub. The Digital Marketing Hub is free to access and provides support, guidance and resources tailored [...]
Women’s Martial Arts Uniform Survey
Can you help with some martial arts uniform research? We are sharing this research project looking into martial arts uniforms for women. The aim of the study is to inform the design of a [...]
UK Coaching Club – New Membership Tiers
Enhance Your Coaching Experience, Development and Support with the Newly Upgraded UK Coaching Club. Coaching can be challenging, but the upgraded UK Coaching Club is here to help so you [...]
Thank you for completing the British Taekwondo Membership Survey.
Thank you to all of our clubs and instructors who completed the first annual British Taekwondo Membership Survey. The information supplied by clubs will provide invaluable guidance to the direction of British Taekwondo's work [...]
Taekwondo kids programme pilot update
An update on the Taekwondo kids programme pilot. Thank you to everyone that responded to the information we posted asking for volunteer clubs and instructors to pilot an early-stage version of the new children's [...]
New Taekwondo kids programme pilot and steering group – help needed from member clubs
Member request – help needed for new Taekwondo kids programme. British Taekwondo is in the process of developing a new Taekwondo kids programme and needs help from member clubs and coaches. [...]
Events in February
Details of upcoming British Taekwondo events this month. As we enter a new month there a number of events for members to take part in. Saturday 4th February 3rd Lanarkshire Open Championships in Wishaw, [...]
New Process for Ordering British Taekwondo Certificates for Kup Gradings.
The process for ordering British Taekwondo Certificates for Kup gradings has now changed. Please use the new form linked below to order British Taekwondo Certificates for Kup gradings. Order form for British Taekwondo Certificates [...]
British Taekwondo Membership Survey – Closes on Monday 6th February
Responses to the British Taekwondo Membership Survey will close at midnight on Monday 6th February. Thank you to everyone who has completed the British Taekwondo Membership Survey. We have [...]
Range Sports and Jcalicu – partners of British Taekwondo
Range Sports and Jcalicu are the Official Uniform Sponsors of British Taekwondo’s National Teams. The partnership kicked off with Jcalicu uniforms being supplied to the Great Britain National Teams [...]
Why do you do Taekwondo?
We’re keen to hear about all the reasons why Taekwondo is the activity for you? As part of our 40th anniversary campaign last year member clubs, coaches, athletes and supporters [...]
Research projects – help needed from British Taekwondo members
Can you help with two university research projects? There are currently two university research projects taking place and the researchers have asked British Taekwondo to put out a call to its members for help. [...]
Sport England Small Grants Programme Funding 2023
Sport England's Small Grants Programme has returned with awards of up to £15,000. Sport England has reopened its Small Grants Programme, with awards of between £300 and £15,000 available to support projects delivering recognised [...]
News and events update
Here's an update on news and events from British Taekwondo. Are you taking part in a competition this year? Will you be coaching at a British Taekwondo sanctioned competition in 2023? Are you, or [...]
Taekwondo Seminar with Master Jeong In-choul – Saturday 11th February
Master Jeong In-choul will be holding a Taekwondo Seminar in Stevenage, Hertfordshire next month. Master Jeong In-choul will be holding a Taekwondo Seminar on Saturday 11th February. The event will take [...]
World Taekwondo’s 50th anniversary
World Taekwondo was established on the 28th May 1973. World Taekwondo (WT), the International Federation governing Taekwondo, leads an inclusive and accessible combat sport. World Taekwondo is a member of the Association of Summer [...]
Taekwondo and therapeutic counselling
An article looking into how the Teachings of Taekwondo resonate with positive therapeutic outcomes in the counselling room. We really enjoy hearing from our members as it shows a wide-range of activity, topics [...]
Taekwondo Seminar with Master Jeong In-choul
Details of an upcoming Taekwondo Seminar with Master Jeong In-choul in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Master Jeong In-choul will be holding a Taekwondo Seminar in Stevenage, Hertfordshire on Saturday 11th February. The [...]
Why Taekwondo?
British Taekwondo Member Stories. We’re keen to hear about all the reasons why Taekwondo is the activity for you? As part of our 40th anniversary campaign last year member clubs, coaches, athletes and supporters [...]
Happy New Year
We'd like to wish everyone a happy New Year and all the very best for 2023. We hope you enjoyed a nice festive break. We look forward to supporting our member clubs, coaches and [...]
Dates for your Taekwondo diary: 2023 events calendar
Save the dates. Details of events in 2023. You can find the 2023 competition calendar on our website with details of all British Taekwondo sanctioned events listed. You can also find details of referee [...]
Member stories
British Taekwondo Member Stories. 2022 marked British Taekwondo’s 40th year. It has been brilliant to hear and share your memories from the past four decades. From achievements to events, to club milestones to training, [...]
British Taekwondo Technical Department Workshops, December 2022
The British Taekwondo supporting technical department workshops were held on Saturday 10th December. You can now view the videos to hear from our Technical Departments about the wealth of activity that’s taken place in [...]
British Taekwondo’s 40th year
2022 marked British Taekwondo’s 40th year. It has been brilliant to hear and share your memories from the past four decades. From achievements to events, to club milestones to training, [...]
UK Anti-Doping Clean Sport Week 2023
Save the date: UKAD’s Clean Sport Week returns on 22-26 May 2023. UK Anti-Doping is an active participant in the global fight against doping in sport – and is the national body responsible for [...]
British Taekwondo’s End of Year Awards 2022
Congratulations to all of the award winners at the British Taekwondo End of Year Awards 2022. British Taekwondo's End of Year Awards for 2022 were held in Manchester on Saturday 10th December. Well done [...]
British Taekwondo AGM & Workshops 2022
The British Taekwondo AGM & supporting technical department workshops were held on Saturday 10th December. Thank you to everyone you joined us at, and contributed to, the British Taekwondo AGM & Workshops in-person and [...]
AGM Workshops – Saturday 10th December
Calling all members! Why not join us online this Saturday to hear from our Technical Departments about the wealth of activity that’s taken place in 2022, and to hear about what’s coming up in [...]
Grand Master achievement in Korea
Peter Johnson of Stoke UTA has attained 8th Grand Master Dan grade at the Kukkiwon in Korea. British Taekwondo Instructor and Master Peter Johnson from Stoke UTA, recently travelled to South Korea to take [...]
Member Health & Safety Guidelines – Risk Assessment Review
An update on British Taekwondo review of its model Health and Safety Risk Assessments for Taekwondo specific activities. British Taekwondo has reviewed its model Health and Safety Risk Assessments for [...]
CEO blog – November 2022
CEO blog – November 2022. National Sport Championships With having so many events happening, it seems long ago already but the National Sport Championships in Sheffield in September was a great success with a [...]
Saturday 10th December – Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Workshop and End of Year Awards & Celebration
These events will all take place on Saturday 10th December. British Taekwondo will host the 2022 AGM and supporting workshops both in person, at the GB Taekwondo National Centre in Manchester, and virtually this [...]
Ki Taekwondo University of Birmingham Seminar – Sunday 20th November, 4pm-7pm
Details of a Taekwondo seminar in Birmingham. Ki Taekwondo are holding a seminar at the Ki Taekwondo University Dojang in Edgbaston, Birmingham this Sunday, 4pm-7pm. Further details can be found on the poster below. [...]
British Taekwondo Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Workshop 2022
British Taekwondo will host the 2022 AGM and supporting workshops both in person and virtually this year. This will all take place on Saturday 10th December 2022. It’s a great opportunity for club representatives [...]
2023 British Taekwondo Events Calendar
Competition event dates for your Taekwondo diary. We are pleased to publish the sanctioned British Taekwondo events calendar for 2023 having been through an extensive policy development process and invitation to submit. [...]
British Taekwondo events
British Taekwondo organises, sanctions and delivers a wide-range of events each year. From our British combat sport and poomsae championships, to local, regional and national competitions we support clubs, coaches and members to [...]
Photos for our 40th year
Celebrating British Taekwondo’s 40th year. 2022 is our 40th year and we've been sharing stories and memories from our members and clubs throughout the year. We'd really like to [...]
Take the free CrashCourse Concussion Education course
Take the CrashCourse free-to-use Concussion Education course to learn more about concussion and head injury in sport. As part of our overall duty of care and our commitment to [...]
Positive support at Taekwondo events – Supporter+
Supporter+ It's wonderful seeing positive support for everyone involved in Taekwondo events. Here's a brilliant example of positive support at the British Sport Taekwondo National Championships. How do you show your support at [...]
Phoenix Taekwondo: East Meets West – Teaching Taekwondo across two continents
East Meets West – Teaching Taekwondo across two continents. As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations we’re sharing the stories of our members. In this feature we hear the story of how a British [...]
Martial Art Seminar – Manchester – Sunday 30th October
Sign-up to the Martial Art Seminar at the GB Taekwondo National Centre in Manchester on Sunday 30th October. We are pleased to announce that the next [...]
British Taekwondo Anti-Doping Update
An update on British Taekwondo's Anti-Doping activity. In mid-2022 British Taekwondo embarked on a programme to become 100% compliant under the UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) Assurance Framework. Following initial liaison with [...]
Martial Art Seminar – Manchester, Sunday 30th October
Date for your Martial Art diary. Sign-up to the Martial Art Seminar at the GB Taekwondo National Centre in Manchester on Sunday 30th October. The next Taekwondo seminar from the Martial Art Performance Department [...]
World Mental Health Day at British Taekwondo
Meet the team at British Taekwondo supporting World Mental Health Day. Visit our mental health page for more information about how we are promoting better mental health awareness throughout British Taekwondo [...]
Sport England tools and resources for mental health
Sport England tools and resources for mental health available now. Sport England have compiled some tools and resources to help organisations support members with their mental health. You can access the information on the [...]
Mental Health Awareness – Tips from GB Taekwondo Athletes
Promoting better mental health awareness throughout British Taekwondo clubs. British Taekwondo is supporting the Mental Health Foundation's 2022 World Mental Health Day. This is a chance to talk about mental [...]
World Mental Health Day – Monday 10th October
Monday is World Mental Health Day 2022. You may be aware that this coming Monday, 10th October, is World Mental Health Day. The World Mental Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on the [...]
End of Year Awards & Dinner
Tickets are now available for our End of Year Awards & Dinner to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Manchester City Centre on Saturday 10th December. The British Taekwondo End [...]
Range Sports and Jcalicu
Range Sports and Jcalicu are the Official Uniform Sponsors of British Taekwondo's National Teams. The partnership kicked off with Jcalicu uniforms being supplied to the Great Britain National Teams at the World Taekwondo Cadet [...]
British Taekwondo Update, October
Here's an update on the latest news and events from British Taekwondo. British Taekwondo Poomsae National Championships, Worcester 2022 The British Taekwondo National Poomsae Championships will take place at the University of Worcester Arena [...]
World Anti-Doping Agency 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods
Update on the World Anti-Doping Agency 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. Today, Thursday 29th September, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List). WADA has [...]
Martial Arts Seminar – Manchester, Sunday 30th October
Date for your Martial Arts diary. Save the date - Sunday 30th October 2022 for a Martial Arts Seminar at the GB Taekwondo National Centre in Manchester. The next Taekwondo seminar from [...]
CrashCourse Concussion Education programme
Take the CrashCourse free-to-use Concussion Education programme to learn more about concussion and head injury in sport. As part of our overall duty of care and our commitment to all [...]
Positive support at Taekwondo events
Supporter+ in action. It's excellent seeing positive support for everyone involved in Taekwondo events. This weekend is the British Sport Taekwondo National Championships. How will you be showing your support? We're looking forward to [...]
World Mental Health Day 2022
Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on the 10th October every year. The theme of 2022's World Mental Health Day, set by the [...]
Save the date for Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week – 3rd to 9th October
Details of Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week 2022. Previously known as Parents in Sport Week, this year’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week is taking place from the 3rd to 9th [...]
News round-up – August 2022
British Taekwondo’s news round-up for August 2022. Here’s a wrap-up of news, events, member stories, interviews, blogs and updates from the last month. The ‘five pillars’ of Duty to Care Bryan Ramsay, a coach [...]
End of Year Awards & Dinner
100 days to go until the British Taekwondo End of Year Awards & Dinner. Tickets are available for our End of Year Awards & Dinner to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel [...]
Taekwondo targets the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
How fantastic would it be to see Taekwondo included on the programme for the 2026 Commonwealth Games? With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games still fresh in the mind, attention is turning to the next [...]
The ‘five pillars’ of Duty to Care
Bryan Ramsay, a coach at Koryo Panthers in Darlington, recently completed the UK Coaching Duty to Care Digital Badge. Here he tells us more about the course, the benefits to him as a coach, [...]
End of Year Celebration & Awards, Manchester, Saturday 10th December
Tickets now on sale. End of Year Celebration & Awards, Manchester, Saturday 10th December. Tickets are now available for our End of Year Awards & Dinner to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton [...]
News round-up – July 2022
British Taekwondo’s news round-up for July 2022. Here’s a wrap-up of news, events, member stories, interviews, blogs and updates from the last month. CEO blog – July 2022 An update from Ian Leafe, Chief [...]
End of Year Celebration & Awards
Please save the date – Saturday 10th December – for our End of Year Awards & Dinner to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Manchester City Centre. Further details and online booking [...]
A feature on LMC Taekwondo Club in Southampton
As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations we’re sharing the stories of our members. In this feature we find out more about LMC Taekwondo, Coach Max Cater, the club's growth, it's athletes and plans [...]
Taekwondo club success in membership, coach development and safeguarding
AMC Taekwondo in Stockport is growing membership numbers, training coaches and recently achieved the Safeguarding Code Mark in Martial Arts. We’re always keen to hear stories from our member clubs. In this piece we [...]
CEO blog – Full Steam Ahead
CEO blog – July 2022. As ever there is a huge amount of Taekwondo activity going on up and down the country, and I’d like to give a big thank you to you, our [...]
Concussion Education in Taekwondo
British Taekwondo Partners with TeachAids to further develop Concussion Awareness and Understanding in Taekwondo. We are proud to announce a new partnership with TeachAids, a non-profit leader in global education innovation. Together, we will [...]
British Taekwondo and Range Sports sign new partnership
Range Sports are the new Official Uniform Sponsor of British Taekwondo National Teams. British Taekwondo and Range Sports are pleased to announce a new partnership between the two organisations helping to strengthen relationships and [...]
Kukkiwon Certificates Update
An update on Kukkiwon Certificates. On 20th June 2022 Kukkiwon changed their website and the system to process Kukkiwon certificates. Each and every individual that applies for a Kukkiwon certificate must now join the [...]
Martial Arts Seminar on Practical Self Defence, 2nd July 2022
Report from the recent Martial Arts Seminar on Practical Self Defence in Birmingham. British Taekwondo held a 6-hour Martial Arts Seminar on Self Defence at the University of Birmingham (Ki Taekwondo Birmingham University) on [...]
Trying out Taekwondo
School development activities at the 2022 European Taekwondo Championships & European Para-Taekwondo Championships. Almost 1,000 pupils from Manchester schools took part in Taekwondo activities on their visit to the 2022 European Taekwondo Championships & European [...]
Don’t miss the Martial Art National Dan Grading Seminar in Manchester this Sunday
Last chance to sign-up to attend the event. Registration for the Martial Art National Dan Grading Seminar at the National Taekwondo Centre in Manchester is still open. The event will be taking place between 11am [...]
National Dan Grading 2022 and Martial Art Dan Grade Technical Seminar
British Taekwondo is pleased to announce the dates for a National Dan Grading in June and a supporting Dan Grade Technical Seminar in May. The Dan Grade Technical Seminar will be held at the National [...]