http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=38342 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:05:00 EDT Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:57:45 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com Anyone who's been in the Taekwondo world for a while will know that every 'group' has it's own world championships (WTF call theirs 'the olympics') which they say represents 'real' Taekwondo, the true spirit of the art, blah-de-blah-de-blah! In less than two weeks i'll be at the TKDI (Tae Kwon Do International - TAGB & many other national associations from around the world) World Championships and a couple of days ago I received the ID documents for Richard who will be amongst the competitors. To give you an idea of the scale of OUR World Championships, Richard is competitior #1420, and yes they did start at #1 and no he isn't anywhere near the end of the list! For me it's numbers that really prove a World Championships - the more the better, the more inclusive, the more open, the more truely 'world'! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5482134 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5482134 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:43:00 EDT You may be aware that because of the size and international presence of this year's World Championships, and the many and various big names from the world of Taekwondo and representatives from numerous national and international organisations, that qualified officials have had to apply to be selected to officiate at this event. I'm very pleased to be able to tell you that Nicky and I have been selected (Nicky as an Umpire and myself as a referee) and will be right in the middle of this huge event! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5442457 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5442457 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:25:00 EDT All Black Belts should be aware that they need to attend two pre-grading sessions per year - one spring, one autumn. I've just received the full list for all sessions held across the UK and i've put that list on the Student Resources page of the website. Be aware that some sessions are NOT open to non-grading students so do read the list carefully because it will say which are open to you and which are not! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5435790 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5435790 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:08:00 EDT Any Black Belts planning to attend the umpires course this september: i've just been notified that the venue is going to be Newbury, NOT Willenhall. The address for the Newbury venue is: Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NZ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5435786 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5435786 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:05:00 EDT For the benefit of all the Black Belt students I have added the full details of this autumn's pregradings to the website calendar - full address and times for Master Sergiews sessions. I haven't received details for the sessions run by the other TAGB masters yet but when I do i'll let you know. Remember you need to attend two pregradings per year (one spring, one autumn), it can be under any TAGB master but you do need to be there and get your grading book signed! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5431768 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5431768 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:00:00 EDT I forgot to mention, just a small detail . . . but all medals at the World Championships are being awarded by 9th Degree, original pioneer and legend of Taekwondo GrandMaster C.K. Choi! That'll be one heck of a picture to put on the wall for any medal-winner this year!! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5401832 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5401832 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:26:00 EDT The lastest addition to the special guests who will be attending the World Championships is Alex Gillis, author of 'A Killing Art' who will be holding a book signing session there. For those of you who don't know 'A Killing Art' is a recent, and in my opinion the best so far, history of modern Taekwondo and the semi-mythic figure of 'General' Choi Hong Hi. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5401827 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5401827 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:19:00 EDT The following is an extract from the monthly TAGB Instructors newsletter, this extract is regarding the upcoming World Championships: "The closing date is ONLY 14 DAYS AWAY!! For competitors and officials. So please make sure you have got your entries in to avoid disappointment as this date will be STRICTLY enforced, as all the ID cards and numbers and allocation of areas have to be done after this date. So if countries like Australia, Argentina, Nepal & South Africa can manage to do this I am sure it should be no great hardship for TAGB instructors. SPECTATOR TICKETS: Please ensure that you get your supporters get their spectator tickets in advance of these championships as they are selling fast, and we do not wish to disappoint our own supporters." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5390440 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5390440 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:43:00 EDT Congratulations to Richard who got Gold at the Interclub! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5390340 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5390340 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:21:00 EDT If you want to attend the TKDI World Championships then get your form in to me as soon as possible! Don't leave it too late - this is the biggest event in the martial arts world without a doubt! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5378212 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5378212 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:49:00 EDT As part of the ongoing development of the school website i'm now going to start putting news items on this RSS feed as well as on the sites news page - subscription to this feed is, of course, totally free and optional! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5376661 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5376661 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:19:00 EDT