7 Jun 2011

Saturday the 21st of May 2011 was another landmark in the Taekwon-Do-UK’s bright new history, not only was it our first competition with just short of 500 entries, but a statement of intent for what looks to be a modern era in Taekwon-do throughout the UK.

 

 

Mr Archer then thanked all who had travelled from over the UK and then gave an empowering speech about the future of TKD in Great Britain, friendship, Modern Taekwon-Do, standards and then announced that Taekwon-Do UK had definitely arrived with a bang and made everyone feel relaxed, welcome and looking forward to our day and future.

 

 

The competition started promptly with all junior and peewee grades on the rings instantly kicking off the patterns divisions.s.  The quality and numbers in each division was at a new highest level with some of the junior divisions having 76 competitors in the one category!  The patterns divisions were then followed by the sparring divisions which were hard fought, however the St Andrews first Aid, who were covering the event did not have any cases of injury in the childrens divisions, a true mark of a “Goodwill Event”, this environment permits children to develop without the fear of being harmed during combat.

 

 

 

 

Mr Archer VI Degree & President of Taekwon-Do United Kingdom
 
I would like to thank everyone who attended the competition in Scotland on behalf of SLTKD we had great success in the medals as follows:-
Grace Foster – 9th Kup Junior Patterns
Ben Harris – 8th Kup Junior Patterns
Tania Bawa – 1st Kup Junior Patterns
Ajay Bawa – 2nd Kup Junior Sparrin
The Black belt divisions did not disappoint and once again the standard and sportsmanship was extremely high with the eventual winners earning a true title of Scottish Champion 2011.
Michael Dobson – 2nd Degree Junior Patterns
Gareth Thomas – 2nd Degree Adult Mixed Weight Sparring 
Congratulations to you all - Mr McAteer III Degree