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Welcome to the Traditional Taekwondo Association
Harrogate & Ripon Website
The Harrogate and Ripon Tae Kwon Do TTA Clubs’ are part of Grandmaster T. K. Loh's Traditional Tae Kwon Do Association that was formed in 1989. The Chairman and Chief Instructor of the TTA is Grandmaster TK Loh, 8th Dan. For further information on the TTA and Grand Master Loh, follow our link to the TTA website
K.R.Ali 3rd Dan Performing Tio Momdollyo chagi
Club History:
In summer 2005 the 3rd Dan Black Belt instructor K.R. Ali took the bold move to spread the word about the sport he loved. At The Harrogate Hydro, Starting from nothing in four months he guided 13 students to their first grading – 9th “kup” – which was a fantastic start.
Since then Harrogate TKD Club has taken part in nine National and International TTA competitions. At the first, in March 2006, Harrogate entered five students, and achieved two gold, one silver and two bronze medals; a great achievement for such a small club. However by the next competition, the 24th British Open Championship in October 2006, Harrogate TTA Tae Kwon Do Club’s membership had grown to the extent that twenty one students were entered, and achieved a medal haul of four Gold, seven Silver and eight Bronze.
This success meant Harrogate was 3rd TTA overall in UK and 2nd TTA in England. At the 20th TTA British Team Championship in April 2007, eleven students won four Gold, five Silver and two Bronze.
The 25th British Individual Championships on October 28, 2007, in Glasgow, gave Harrogate its best results in any tournament so far. Out of the 19 medals secured, 15 were Gold and Silver, and the team won the trophy for ''Best Team Spirit''.Click on the link to see our club's news live on ITV http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg1ZGzWITA8
The 21st TTA British Team Championship in April 2008, eleven students won Two gold, four silver and eight bronze. The Blue Belt team also won the coveted trophy for ''Best Team Spirit''.
The 26th British Individual Championships in November 2008 for Traditional Tae Kwon Do, in Glasgow, yielded 26 medals for the students, including nine Gold, eight Silver and nine Bronze. The club also won a trophy for "Best Team Spirit."
2009 has start where 2008 left off with Instructor Kambiz R Ali coaching the team to great success in the 22nd T.T.A Team Championship winning 6 Gold, 11 Silver and 6 Bronze Medals, and the Green Belt Men’s team just losing out to Falkirk in the final.
The 27th British Individual Championships for Traditional Tae Kwon Do, in Glasgow, yielded 32 medals for the students, including 11 Gold, 11 Silver and 10 Bronze. The club also won a trophy for "Best Team Spirit."
At the 23rd T.T.A Team Championship The town's TTA team won 21 medals, including five Gold, eleven Silver and Five bronze, in the annual competition in Glasgow. Their points tally made them top club in England, and second in the UK behind Falkirk.
Among the star performers was Emily Dingely, who was chosen as the "best fighter" in the entire competition despite being only 15 years old. She also won two silver medals.
Among the gold medal winners were Ghazal R. Ali, 9, Thomas Peakman, 9, and the Yellow Belt team ( Jack Dobson, Alistair Watson, both 16 and Kevin Crosbie, 25) which won the top award despite only having three players instead of four.
The entire team from Harrogate won a trophy for "Best Team Spirit," awarded by the Traditional Tae Kwon Do's Chief Instructor, Eighth Dan Black Belt T.K. Loh..
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