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British Taekwondo is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Lucy Walton and Beth Munro as Non-Executive Directors to the Board. Their appointments strengthen the breadth of expertise and experience within the Board and reflect British Taekwondo’s continued commitment to building a strong, forward-thinking organisa
The 2026 British Taekwondo National Kyorugi Championships are underway! We have over 900 athletes competing at the Manchester Velodrome over the next two days, with eight courts running simultaneously. You can expect non-stop, frenetic action from start to finish, and you won’t want to miss a second. You can follow all
Are you ready for one of the biggest Taekwondo events of the year? Manchester is set to come 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 as Taekwondo talent from across the UK heads to Manchester Velodrome for the National Kyorugi Championships this weekend, and we can’t wait for the action to unfold on the mats. As we get closer to [...]
I am really looking forward to experiencing my first British Taekwondo National Kyorugi Championships as CEO this weekend, and seeing our Kyorugi community come together in Manchester for what promises to be a fantastic celebration of Taekwondo . The National Championships are a special moment in the British Taekwondo
The countdown is almost over, with the 2026 British Taekwondo National Kyorugi Championships set to bring two days of high-energy Olympic-style Taekwondo to the Manchester Velodrome on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October. With over 900 entries confirmed for this year’s Championships, athletes from across the British Ta
Taekwondo’s role as a form of education - not simply a competitive sport - was the focus of a visit by Master Kambiz Ramzan Ali MBE to Dongbang Culture University in Seoul. The British Taekwondo International Poomsae Referee met Ko Jeong-hun, Dean of Academic Affairs, for a wide-ranging conversation about the values le
British Taekwondo recently shared the story of Apex Taekwondo, a Greater Manchester club that found itself without a permanent home after being forced to leave the venue it had called home for more than a decade. The club’s experience highlighted the strength of the Taekwondo community, with clubs and coaches from acro
What a fantastic day of Kyorugi at the Taekwondo Machine Open on Sunday, with around 250 athletes taking to the mats for a brilliant day of competition in Manchester. It was the first time Taekwondo Machine has hosted a British Taekwondo event, and they delivered a fantastic competition from start to finish, with [...]
For Apex Taekwondo - Greater Manchester, the past few weeks have brought a challenge that few clubs could prepare for. After more than a decade of training from the same venue in Chadderton, the club was unexpectedly locked out of its home and has been left facing an uncertain future. Rooji Karim has spent the [...]
The British Taekwondo National Kyorugi Championships are almost here, with two days of intense competition, determination and unforgettable moments ahead, and you can make sure those memories are captured with RISE Portraits. Taking place at Manchester Velodrome on 3–4 October, the National Championships will bring tog
Master Kambiz Ramzan Ali MBE continued his programme of cultural engagements in South Korea by presenting official Letters of Commendation to veteran Korean comedian and businessman Cho Jung-hyun. The letters, issued by Councillor Viv Poskitt, Mayor of Harrogate, and Tom Gordon MP, Member of Parliament for Harrogate an
British Taekwondo is looking for a passionate, organised and member-focused individual to join our team as a Community Officer. As the National Governing Body for Olympic Taekwondo in Great Britain, British Taekwondo supports a network of around 600 clubs across the UK, working with members, coaches, volunteers and com
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