Photos from the grading on December 1st by Lydia Thompson

Tunbridge Wells Taekwon-Do instructor Luke Thompson is UK champion. After recently returning from the World Taekwon-Do championships in Spain with two medals Luke has kept up the momentum by winning gold in the heavy weight sparring and silver in patterns. This completes a successful year for the instructor who was selected to represent England at

Tunbridge Wells instructor Luke Thompson made it into the Courier (Sussex edition) with his Crowborough and England team mates with their World Championship medals.

Massive congratulations to Sarah Budd who is the clubs first black belt student! Sarah started training over 20 years ago and was a colour belt training with Mr Thompson in Crowborough.

On the 22nd of October Tunbridge Wells Taekwon-Do instructor Luke Thompson joined up with the rest of the England Taekwon-Do team on their way to the World Championships in Spain. The competition focuses on 4 different disciplines for individuals and teams. Mr Thompson was selected to compete in 1 individual event and 3 team events.

Here is a great video which shows ITF Taekwon-Do. It’s an old one made by my instructor for Master Tan in Malaysia so ignore the phone number – it no longer applies!  

On the 21st September 3 students and the instructor from Tunbridge Wells TKD took part in a seminar with Master Jedut 7th degree from Poland. You can read a full report on the seminar on the Vision TKD website. George at the seminar

On the 21st September Vision Taekwon-Do Association will be hosting a seminar with Master Jerzy Jedut from Poland.

Tunbridge Wells TKD school has featured in the So Tunbridge Wells Magazine. It’s an article about the benefits of martial arts training for children. Check out the article on page 252. You can pick up a free copy of the glossy magazine at many shops, health clubs and coffee shops in the town or you