Coloured belt Grading and GTI Instructors Training course.

Posted on March 20, 2011August 21, 2014

On Saturday 19 March 2011, the NLTKD held its Spring Coloured belt grading with Master Tony Sewell, 7th Dan (GTI Derby) as examiner. 28 students attended and thankfully all passed. Special mention to Catherine Henryanto who demonstrate great enthusiasm.

While the grading was going on, in another part of the Gladesmore Sprts center, we hosted the GTI Instructors Training course. The 2 day course held by GTI Chairman, Mr Bhadeshia (GTI Cheltenham) 5th Dan, is a course to help teach Assistant Instructors become fully qualified Instructors. We had 5 NLTKD Assistant Instructors attend the course. The course gives instructors teaching methods particular to taekwondo and martial arts in general.

Spring Coloured Belt Grading – 2012

Posted on March 19, 2011August 21, 2014

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Congratulations to all 70 students who took the Spring Coloured Belt Grading on Saturday 17 March 2012 and passed. The standard was so high few students asked if they had passed because they knew they had done well. Thanks to Examiner Master Tony Sewell (GTI Vice Chairman).

Winter Coloured Belt Grading – December 2010

Posted on December 18, 2010August 21, 2014

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40+ students were supposed to grade today. Worse snowfall in 25 years caused massive disruption to both roads and public transport. A 20 minute journey to the grading hall took me 1.30 hours. Many were struck for longer preventing 10+ students from attending.

All students that did attend PASSED while we will reschedule another grading for the second week in January for those who could not make it today. Special thanks goes out the Mr Slater who braved the weather driving down from Essex and Mr Houlihan who helped with the grading while I took the constant stream of phone calls from stressed out students caught in the snow.

September 2010 Taekwondo Tournament and Grading

Posted on October 11, 2010August 21, 2014

Our first North London Junior Open tournament was a success with entrants from many schools from round the country. Full results available here
That same morning saw the coloured belt students attend their grading. The Examiner was Master Tony Sewell. Unfortunately a couple of student were unsuccessful, but both are showing perseverance and continuing there TKD training.

Black Belt Grading – Sunday 03 October 2010

Posted on October 11, 2010August 21, 2014

I would like you all to join me in congratulating Mr Pat Houlihan for attaining his 3rd Dan. He had a good grading and according to one of the examiners, he was technically good. The examining panel consisted of Master Tony Sewell (Derby) – 7th Dan, Master George Cockburn (Leicester) – 7th Dan, Mr Francis Plunkett (Ireland) – 6th Dan, Mr Gordon Slater (Essex) – 6th Dan, Mr. Paresh Bhadeshia (Cheltenham) -5th Dan.

All instructors of NLTKD are also studying with a grading schedule ensuring that they are up to date. Mr Pat Houlihan and I have already begun training for our 4th Dan in 3 years times. The next Black belt grading is in April 2011 and those grading had already begun intensive training to ensure they are ready.

Click here for full GTI Dan results

Summer Coloured Belt Grading – 19 June 2010

Posted on June 21, 2010August 21, 2014

NLTKD Grading: 38 students were due to grade; 3 did not turn up; 2 students were unsuccessful and the rest passed with a few “A” grade passes. The grading was conducted by Mr. Gordon Slater (South East Regional Co-ordinator) 6th Dan. Pictures added.