Photos from the grading on July 6th by Lydia Thompson

Mr Thompson was part of the England Senior Male breaking team at the European championships back in April. Below is a video of the 5 techniques that the team did. Mr T is doing the turning kick, 1:25 in.

Congratulations to Tunbridge Wells Taekwon-Do school which has just had it’s 3rd birthday. Mr Thompson said “I’m so proud of all the students who help to make the school grow and be successful. We have added more classes each year. This year we have got our first student grading to black belt, numerous medals from competitions and

This is not strictly a TKD post but I was inspired by 5 ladies who completed the 3 peaks challenge last week. Miss Ware (1st degree) and 4 of her friends decided to climb the 3 highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in under 24 hours. It was close, almost too close. They did

As part of the England special technique team, here is Mr Thompson hitting the flying sidekick at 140cm.

Miss Ware is doing the 3 peaks challenge next month. She will climb the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales, all within 24 hours. Please help her to raise money for Hospice in the Weald via this just giving page. Good luck Miss Ware – Perseverance and Indomitable Spirit spring to mind!

A small team from Tunbridge Wells Taekwon-Do went to the Vision Taekwon-Do Association Annual inter-club competition in Crowborough. It was the first competition for many of the students and they all conducted themselves excellently, showing courage and perseverance. Well done to Oliver King, Matilda Grove, Harry Cheadle, George Stokes (silver in sparring), Michael Westlake (silver

Photos from the Vision Championships in Crowborough, 2014.