Stef Davies
3rd Degree Black Belt
GTI National Squad Member
Favourite things about taekwondo:
I like most aspects of taekwondo, particularly pad work (hitting things is very therapeutic)! I also love the team spirit within the club and in the GTI – especially at tournaments, where we all cheer each other on.
Benefits of taekwondo:
Learning to push myself beyond my expectations, and not giving up so easily when the going gets tough.
Feeling fitter, stronger and more confident.
Future taekwondo goals:
At the moment, just to carry on training and competing for as long as my body lets me!
Career highlights:
Representing England at international tournaments in Rimini and Budapest as Captain of the GTI Ladies Team.
Winning silver in sparring at the 2015 World Taekwondo Championships and gold in sparring at the 2007 World Taekwondo Championships.
Awards:
GTI Black Belt Competitor of the Year Awards:
2018-19 Competitor of the Year – Ladies Sparring
2018-19 Competitor of the Year – Ladies Patterns
2016-17 Competitor of the Year – Ladies Sparring
2016-17 Competitor of the Year – Ladies Patterns
2014-15 Competitor of the Year – Ladies Patterns
Recent tournament results:
| 2024 GTI North West Open | BRONZE Patterns BRONZE Sparring |
| 2024 GTI English Open | SILVER Sparring BRONZE Patterns |
| 2023 GTI British Open | GOLD Sparring SILVER Patterns |
| 2023 GTI National Open | GOLD Sparring BRONZE Patterns |
| 2023 ITC UK Open | GOLD Sparring SILVER Patterns |
| 2023 T-UK English Championships | GOLD Sparring SILVER Patterns |
| 2023 GTI English Open | GOLD Sparring |
| 2019 GTI British Open | GOLD Sparring SILVER Patterns |
| 2019 World ITF Taekwondo Championships | GOLD Sparring SILVER Patterns SILVER Team Sparring |
| 2019 GTI National Open | GOLD Sparring BRONZE Patterns |
| 2019 BUTL UK Open | SILVER Sparring BRONZE Patterns |
| 2018 ITF Union European Cup | GOLD Patterns GOLD Sparring |
| 2018 GTI British Open | GOLD Patterns SILVER Sparring |
| 2018 BUTL UK Open Championships | GOLD Patterns GOLD Sparring |
| 2018 ITF Union Open European Championships | BRONZE Patterns GOLD Sparring GOLD High Kick |
| 2018 GTI National Open | SILVER Patterns GOLD Sparring |
| 2018 LTSI Taekwondo Pure | GOLD Patterns GOLD Sparring |
| 2018 GTI North West Open | GOLD Patterns GOLD Sparring |
| 2018 EMAP Open Championships | GOLD Sparring |
| 2018 Trident TKD Championships | GOLD Patterns GOLD Sparring |
| 2018 NWTKD Open Competition | GOLD Patterns GOLD Sparring |
| 2018 GTI English Open | BRONZE Patterns GOLD Sparring |