GTI British Championships 2010

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27 NLTKD students entered the 17th GTI British Championships on Sunday 7th November 2010 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Some student were competing for the first time and many student took first place mainly for sparring. We are working on winning trophies in patterns in future as we only got 2nd and 3rd places. the standards at the tournament was very high. All students enjoyed the day and thanks to Glademore School for the loan of the minibus.

NLTKD was the most successful single club only beaten on medals table by West Midlands Schools of Tae Kwon-Do and England Taekwondo Association both large organisations representing many clubs.

September 2010 Taekwondo Tournament and Grading

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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

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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

Junior Open (Under 18’s) competition in London

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nltkd-tourneyWe have the pleasure in inviting you to the 1st North London Tae Kwon Do Junior Open (Under 18’s) competition in London on Sunday 26th September. There will be both point-stop and continuous sparring categories, and patterns competition.

The venue is the Gladesmore Sports Centre, Crowland Rd, London, N15 6EB. Doors Open from 10 am.

Summer Coloured Belt Grading – 19 June 2010

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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.

Black Belts Grading – May 2010

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4 NLTKD students attended the last Black belt grading held in Normanton Derby on Sunday 9 May 2010. 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 of the GTI and they were successful. Results are

Mr Biodun Sean Onipede – 3rd Dan
Mr Francois Onawelho-Loren – 2nd Dan
Mr Steven Henry – 1st Dan
Mr Karman Ikram – 1st Dan (Junior)

As instructor, it is difficult to find time to ensure I continue my own training, but with the rising number of Black Belts in the NLTKD, I have created Black belt only sessions once a week to ensure, I and all Assistant Instructors get training time to develop ourselves.