DTA NEWS
Annual Awards End 2021
This years awards were given out during our last training session of 2021. Usually we have a party / disco but given the current pandemic situation we felt it better to give out the awards at a combined fun training session instead. To celebrate a challenging but good year for the club approximately 50 of the club members, friends, and family...
Grading Test (Dec 21)
The 11th December was a great day for Dorset Taekwondo. It was our first Black belt grading for over 2 years as well as a coloured (kup) belt test. For many this was the first test in over 2 years. We were also pleased to combine our tests with neighbouring New Milton Taekwondo led by Master Mark Ford. After some great preparation in the months...
National Patterns Championships November 21
The weekend of 27th November DTA sent a team of 11 to compete in the National Poomsae Championships in Worchester. In this 2 day event there were over 600 competitors. Day 1 was for the competing Black Belts. Master Naraine, Marina, Tom and Jemma. Not only were the Black Belts competing for a medal – they were also vying for a place in the GB...
National (Sparring) Nov 2021
The British Taekwondo National Championships were held in the London Copperbox on 7th November 2021. The competition was scaled down on previous years due to the pandemic. However, when it opened for entries online it was full (800 competitors) in 8 hours. I suspect in a normal year there would have been 1500+ competitors across 2 days. This is...
Bluewave Pattern Comp October 21
24th October was a successful day for DTA. For the first time in a while due to Covid-19, we were able to send a team to a competition - Bluewave Poomsae Championship 2021. We had a large number of people competing and great results! Out of 14 players and 14 great performances, 9 medals were won. A special mention to the members who were awarded...
Grading Test July 2021
17th July 21 was a great day for Dorset Taekwondo. Due to the Coronavirus restrictions it was a long time since we have done a grading test. This test was especially fun as we were joined by Master Mark Ford and his students from New Milton Taekwondo club. 100% pass rate this time, and some very good performances. A few adaptations to the...
Dorset Taekwondo members secure places in GB Poomsae Team 2021
2021 has just started and we already have exciting news! Join me to celebrate the amazing achievement of Master Darren Naraine and Jemma Naraine! Despite the global pandemic creating challenges to training, Master Darren Naraine and Jemma Naraine armed with the Taekwondo spirit, dedication and commitment trained hard for the British Taekwondo...
Dorset Taekwondo Assc Awarded ‘clubmark’
Dorset Taekwondo Association is proud to announce it has just been granted (November 2019) the nationally recognised Clubmark award. To achieve this Sport England accreditation our standards of coaching, safety, fairness, safeguarding and management were all externally assessed and we have been found to be a well-run club. Our assessor was...
Membership – How to JOIN British Taekwondo
Annual membership of British Taekwondo is a requirement for all members of Dorset Taekwondo. New members must apply by their third lesson to provide them with adequate insurance. New Membership applications are now processed online via "The Hub". They cannot be applied for via your club instructor or sent in the post. The system relies on you (or...
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