Super-proud coaches here today after a great effort from the team at the GTI North West Open!

We had some first-time competitors and a few students competing in higher divisions after the recent grading; but everyone got stuck in and gave it their best shot.

Our 29 competitors achieved 40 medals: 19 gold, 8 silver & 13 bronze!

Well done also to Jonny, Toby, Ríain & Sandra. They missed out on medals this time, but they all gave performances to be proud of.

Thank you and well done to everyone who helped with officiating and organising the tournament, and to all our coaches and support squad. The dream team!

RESULTS: 2024 GTI North West Open

Our team smashed it again today at the ITC Northern Open in Oldham, with everyone who took part winning at least one medal!

12 competitors. 30 medals! Total haul: 16 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze!

Well done, everyone! Many thanks to the ITC for hosting.

RESULTS: 2024 ITC Northern Open

Our students battled it out in Deeside today (sometimes with the refs as much as with their opponents!) and each of them gave a performance to be proud of! Our team of 20 students won 30 medals: 14 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze!

A big shout-out to Dean and Ríain, who were competing for the first time; and to Owen & Rod, who also took part but missed out on the medals. Great effort, lads

Well done to everyone who stepped up to have a go. You did yourselves and your club proud

Thanks to OMA for running the event and thanks to our awesome support squad

RESULTS: February 2024 OMA Regional Championships

The full list of our most recent Student Award winners
Well done to you all!

A great start to the year for our squad! Impressive performances from the whole team at the GTI English Open today. We’re very proud!

Our 14 competitors brought home 18 medals: 4 gold, 9 silver & 5 bronze!

Well done also to Ethan, who fought really well and won several fights, only just missing out on a medal.

Great work, everyone! And thank you to our awesome coaches and supporters who kept the team going all day

RESULTS: 2024 GTI English Open

Merry Christmas and happy new year to all our members!

We hope you’ll be able to join us for our Awards Evening on Saturday 6th January.

Great work from our team today at the final tournament of the year, the GTI British Open! 

There was lots of tough opposition, but our students got stuck in and gave performances to be proud of. Our 14 competitors won 16 medals: 5 gold, 6 silver & 5 bronze! 

A special mention also goes to Toby, who did really well in his first ever competition! And to Paul, who fought really well but was unfortunately unable to continue due to injury 

Well done, team! 

RESULTS: 2023 GTI British Open

A great day out for the team today at the OMA Regional Championships in Wrexham! We had 18 students taking part, which is a fantastic turnout, and they won 29 medals: 13 gold, 5 silver & 11 bronze!

Well done also to Eoin and Andy, who both fought well but just missed out on the medals. The whole team was amazing – especially our first-timers, Eoin, Ethan & Jacob, who we hope will join us again soon for another one!

There were lots of tough fights today, but we’re really proud of you all for stepping up and representing the club. Great work, team!

Thanks to all our coaches and supporters, and to One Martial Arts for an awesome day.

RESULTS: October 2023 OMA Regional Championships

Hi folks, 

Please see the latest club updates below. 🎃

>>> Class Cancellations

At the end of this month, All Souls Church Hall will be closed for flooring refurbishment for a full week. This will be from Monday 30^th October, with classes resuming on Monday 6^th November. Apologies for any inconvenience.

>>> Class Payments

Our classes operate on a pay-as-you-go system. Please either pay by cash in class, or if you are paying online, please try to do so on the day that you attend training (or you can pay in advance). Keeping track of missing or late payments is not our favourite thing to do, so please make your payments on time. Thank you 🙂

>>> Tournaments & Events

The following events are coming up over the next few months. We hope to see you there!

• Sunday 22^nd October – OMA Regional Championships, Wrexham. 
  This is an excellent opportunity to have a go at competing if you’re inexperienced, plus it’s a rare chance to compete close to home!
  Enter online by Saturday 21^st October. More information. 
• Sunday 29^th October – GTI Masters Seminar, Redditch.
  Train with 4 Taekwondo Masters in a single day! Benefit From their expertise in patterns, kicking development, and self defence. Open to all members age 13+.
  Book online. More information.
• Sunday 26^th November – ITFU British Open Championships, Cannock.
  Enter online. More information. 
• Sunday 3^rd December – GTI British Open, Cheltenham. 
  Pick up an entry form in class. More information.  

For further information on these and other events, please see the Events page of our website. Please note that instructors & coaches may not be able to attend all events; however, students are still very welcome to attend. Please familiarise yourself with all the rules and ensure that your licence is valid before entering.  

>>> Tiger & Colour Belt Gradings

The next Tiger and Colour Belt Grading will be held on Saturday 9^th December at All Souls Church Hall. If you want to grade, please attend classes regularly (ideally, at least twice per week) and make sure you know all the theory and practical requirements for your grade (as specified on your revision sheet). Please pick up your revision sheet in class if you haven’t already or find them online here.

Please remember that in order to grade you will need:

• An up-to-date licence (£25)
• White GTI uniform & belt (£39 – not needed for Tiger grades)
• Passport-sized photo (if grading for the first time)
• Grading fee (£10 for Tigers; £25 for those taking grades up to blue belt; £35 for higher grades)
• Sparring kit (green belts & above).

>>> Merchandise Orders

Get your Christmas orders in ASAP! 🎄 We place our equipment and merchandise orders once per month. Please let us know if you need any uniforms, t-shirts, hoodies, sparring kit, kick pads, etc. Please take a look at our catalogue to see what’s available.

The deadline for this month’s orders will be Saturday 28^th October (payment required at time of order).

>>> GTI Squad Training

All licenced students (age 7+) are welcome at GTI National Squad Training. You will have the opportunity to train with some of the GTI’s best fighters and coaches; practise with new sparring partners; improve your fitness, stamina and sparring; build your confidence; and make friends with fellow GTI students from around the country.

Give it a try and see how far you can go! Regular attendees may even get the chance to represent the GTI England team at international competitions.

Fees are £10. Please bring casual clothing (no uniform required), sparring kit and plenty of water.

Upcoming squad sessions:

• Sunday 12^th November, 12:00-15:00 – Cheltenham Bournside School (gymnasium hall), Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF.
• Sunday 10^th December, 12:00-15:00 – Phoenix Martial Arts & Fitness, Unit 8, Transfer Bridge Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN1 2HW.

>>> Awards Evening – Saturday 6^th January 2023

Save the date! Come and celebrate another successful year for the club. This will be our first party since COVID disrupted everything, so it’s long overdue!

The party is scheduled for the evening of Saturday 6th January at Hollies Hall, Hollies Road, Halewood, L26 0TH.

Eat your fill from the buffet, grab a drink at the bar, and join us for presentation of the highly anticipated annual Student Awards. Award categories will include: Taekwondo Tiger of the Year, Most Improved Student, Best Newcomer, various Competitor Awards, and more!

Cost:  £6 per person / £20 family of four (pay in advance or on the day). Friends & family welcome.

That’s all for now. Please get in touch if you have any questions 🙂

Well done to everyone who graded this month! Awesome work 

The next grading is scheduled for Saturday 9th December.