Bristol Taekwondo School

Saturday 10th February saw a small team from our clubs put on a Demonstration at the Chinese New Year celebrations held at the Wai Yee Hong Chinese Supermarket in Bristol. The event attracted several thousand visitors throughout the day with stall and displays throughout the day. Well done to our team, who did several demonstrations throughout the day and were very well received.

Below is a wonderful note of appreciation sent to us by one of our students parents following the demonstration.

Dear Master Chris and Master Carson,

“I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for the outstanding training and guidance you provided to my son and all the students for the Chinese New Year festival Taekwondo performance yesterday. Your dedication and expertise truly shone through in the incredible show he and his fellow participants delivered.
The performance was not only a testament to the hard work and commitment of the students, but also a reflection of the exceptional teaching and support they receive under your leadership. Your passion for Taekwondo and your unwavering belief in your students’ potential have undoubtedly played a significant role in their success.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything you do to inspire and empower the next generation of martial artists. I am immensely grateful for the positive impact you continue to have on my son and all student’s journey.”

Grandmaster Davies will be attending the 80th Anniversary International Chungdokwan Instructors Course in Malaysia in March 2024 with many other Chungdokwan Blackbelts, Masters and Grandmasters from around the world.

GM Christopher Davies selected as on of the 5 Grandmaster examiners

The UK Kukkiwon Office will be holding its first high Dan grading for those testing for 5th, 6th and 7th Dan ranks in Manchester on 3rd December in conjunction with World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final that will see some of the worlds top competitors vying for Olympic places with their national teams.

Grand Master Christopher Davies has been selected as one of the examining panel that consists of 5 independent and MNA Grandmasters of 8th and 9th Dan. Following the examination the Grandmasters will head to the Manchester Regional Arena where the Grand Prix is being held and an open meeting of high dan Masters and Grandmasters will be convened to discuss the future progress of the UK Kukkiwon Office.

The UK Kukkiwon Office is still in development and as such there are still issues to be resolved. As an independent representative, Grandmaster Christopher Davies in the spirit of co-operation and good faith has accepted the invitation to sit on this very first high Dan grading panel and hopes to work with British Taekwondo to address and overcome any existing concerns.

A small team of Jin Moo Kwan members from Bristol, Chippenham and Milton Keynes entered the Southampton Open and came away with an array of medals of 3 gold, 3 silver and a bronze in Sparring and Poomsae. Although we had a small team they took 6th overall place.

You can see a few of the matches on the following competitions page

The BTC and Bristol Taekwondo is supporting the NSPCC ‘Keeping Children Safe in Sport’ campaign.

It’s important to look for a sports club, group or activity that takes the safety and wellbeing of your child seriously. Always check if the club or organisation is accredited or affiliated to a body (e.g. a sports governing body), as this should mean they have the right safeguarding policies and procedures in place. Even if they’re accredited,

Jin Moo Kwan currently have 2 instructors in Korea undertaking the Foreign Instructors course followed by the Poom Dan Examiners course

On Sunday 25 June we hosted a competition with teams from Milton Keynes, Kingswood, Portishead, Chippenham and Newport. The event had E-Sport electronic paddles for things like speed and power kicking. The sparring wqs done with electronic armour as used in the Olympic Games. It was a very good day and there was lots of positive feedback.

영국 신세대 전자 태권도 인비테이셔널 2023

Organizer : Jin Moo Kwan Taekwondo Co-organizer : Let’s Go TKD UK

Purpose of the competition:

In order to promote the development of electronic Taekwondo and promote the popularisation of electronic Taekwondo competitions. Students and parents can gain a deeper understanding of electronic Taekwondo and increase their confidence and sense of success through this competition. In order to experience the continuous hard work after the competition. Increase the understanding of Taekwondo and electronic Taekwondo competition, and experience the Taekwondo motto: Etiquette, Modesty, Perseverance, Self-control and Indomitable spirit.

Date: 25 June 2023 (Sunday)
Time: 10:00-16:00

Location: Scouts Hall, 17 Two Mile Hill Rd, Bristol BS15 1BG
Fees: Non BTC members will be registered with BTC as part of their entry fee, second or more events at normal price
Kyorugi (Sparring) £30.00 Non-BTC £35.00
Poomsae (Pattern) £30.00 Non-BTC £35.00
E-Sports (Electronic reaction and speed competition) £30.00 Non-BTC £35.00

Family group £15.00 Non-BTC £20.00

Each competition has a gold medal, silver and bronze medal.

Deadline for registration: 31 May 2023 (Wednesday)

Participants: Students of the invited Taekwondo organization

Age: No age limit

Competitors must wear Taekwondo uniform on competition day.

Grouping: Participants will be divided into groups by age, weight and gender. If there are not Enough applicants, the competition will be based on weights:

*The competition will be based on the latest 2022 new rules announced by World Taekwondo.

Remarks: Unless the competition is cancelled by Jin Moo Kwan Taekwondo, once the fee is paid, it will not be refunded.

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