Student Profile: Joe Southern

Joe Southern

1st Kup Red Belt Black Stripe



Favourite things about taekwondo:
Sparring and tournaments.


Benefits of taekwondo:
Keeps me fit and helps my confidence.


Future taekwondo goals:
To reach black belt and win tournaments.


Career highlights:
Competing at the 2016 European Championships in Hungary as part of the GTI Squad.


Awards:

North West Spirit TKD Annual Student Awards:
2017 – Best Junior Male Competitor (3rd place)
2016 – Best Junior Male Competitor (2nd place)
2015 – Best Junior Male Competitor (2nd place)
2013 – Best Junior Male Competitor (2nd place)
2012 – Future Star Award


Recent tournament results:

2024 ITF North West ChampionshipsGOLD Sparring
2017 GTI British OpenSILVER Sparring
2017 GTI North West OpenBRONZE Patterns
GOLD Tag Team Sparring