The 2020 GTI English Open was held in Cheltenham on 26th January. Our Tournament Team got the year off to a great start, with our seven fighters winning seven medals: 6 gold and 1 bronze! 

Well done, team!

Congratulations also to Callum Edwards and Stef Davies, who were awarded the GTI Black Belt Competitor of Year trophies for the 2018-19 tournament season. Eight awards are presented each season, and we’re proud to see four of these go to our club members this year! Callum won awards for Boys Patterns and Boys Sparring; while Stef won awards for Ladies Patterns and Ladies Sparring.

Thank you to everyone who helped with officiating, coaching and supporting!  

RESULTS: 2020 GTI English Open

The 2019 World ITF Taekwondo Championships were held in Wishaw, Scotland, from 1st to 3rd November. Eight North West Spirit Taekwondo fighters took part, and we’re proud to say that every one of them won a medal. Not only that, but seven of them are coming home as World Champions!

Our 8 fighters won 19 medals: 11 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze! 
The overall GTI England team won 29 medals: 14 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze.

Well done to the whole GTI team on their success! The atmosphere at the competition was fantastic and the GTI team spirit was incredible!

Massive thanks to all our coaches & supporters, including everyone who supported our team’s fundraising efforts in the run up to the event. It’s the teamwork that makes the dream work!

RESULTS: 2019 World ITF Taekwondo Championships

The 2019 GTI National Open was held in Cheltenham on 22nd September. Seven of our North West Spirit Taekwondo fighters competed against some tough opposition, and they all did us proud!

Our 7 fighters won 9 medals: 6 gold and 3 bronze! 

Special congratulations to brothers Owen and Olly Gargan, who both fought extremely well to take gold in their junior sparring divisions.

Thank you to everyone who helped with coaching and supporting our team!  

RESULTS: 2019 GTI National Open

Our fighters had a fantastic day at the BUTL UK Open on 6th July! We had 14 students taking part and every one of them did us proud with their performances. And everyone won a medal!

The final count was 25 medals: 10 gold, 7 silver & 8 bronze! 

Thanks to all our coaches and supporters, who showed awesome team spirit, as always! And thank you to everyone at BUTL for organising such an enjoyable event.

Well done, team! 

RESULTS: 2019 BUTL UK Open