K.R.Ali Taekwondo Academy would like to thank Grandmaster Ik Pil Kang for running the 3 international Poomsae Seminars over the recent Bank Holiday Weekend. The instruction and guidance he has passed to students in Scotland, London and Harrogate will be remembered and practiced by all. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Grandmaster Shin who also assisted at the Seminars.

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We would also like to use this post as an opportunity to announce that the date of our 3rd Belgium Seminar has been confirmed, and we have the dates of our new Seminars in Sweden, Canada and USA to come soon! There are also plans for a Seminar in Hong Kong in progress – watch this space for more information!

Harrogate KTA Presents

4th Great Britain International Poomsae Seminar with GM Ik Pil Kang

For very first time there will be 3 Seminars in Great Britain (London, Northern England & Scotland)

Spring Bank Holiday Poomsae seminars.

• Saturday 26^th May 2018 in, Northern England (Harrogate), England
• Sunday 27^th May 2018 in Scotland with support of Momentum & Vision Taekwondo Clubs
• Bank Holiday Monday 28^th May 2018 in London

Each day will include 2 sessions.

• Morning 10:00 – 13:00 open to all grades
• Afternoon 13:00 – 16:00 Black belt only

Note: every 60 minutes there will be a 5 minute break.

Cost:

• One session £40
• Two sessions £60

Note: Clubs with more than five students attending will be able to bring one instructor for free.

Discretionary price for Great Britain National Poomsae squad members

Application form (PLEASE fill in the form once per student):

* The organisers take no responsibility for any loss or damage to possessions or individuals.

2018’s Sport Relief week (week beginning 19th March 2018) started with a Taekwondo demonstration at Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School. Head Teacher Mr Phoenix invited Master Kambiz R.Ali to do a Taekwondo demonstration as part of their sport relief week.

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Master Ali has 3 students who attend the school. They participated in the demonstration showing Poomsae pattens. Master Ali went through the basic techniques, how to punch and how to block, as well as some board breaking.

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He even got the teachers involved, everybody enjoyed their time during the demonstration. Mr Phoenix thanked Master Ali for supporting sport relief week.

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Master Ali said it was great to see all the children getting involved in sports such as Taekwondo and hopes to forge sponsor links with the Hampsthwaite school in the coming months by offering Taekwondo classes as an after school club.

K.R.Ali Taekwondo Academy would like to thank everyone who made the journey to Harrogate this weekend to watch, compete and judge the 2018 Mayor Cup Open Poomsae Championships. We would also like to specially thank the Mayor of Harrogate, the GB Para Taekwondo team, the KTA Silver Taekwondo Demonstration team, the Rossett Sports Centre management team and all the clubs who attended our competition, despite the harsh weather.

Below are a selection of photographs from the day, and a video of the Mayor’s speech. Final results will be announced soon.

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K.R.Ali Taekwondo Academy is excited to welcome everyone back to Harrogate for the 2nd Mayor Cup Open Poomsae Championships!

Please find the running order for each of the 3 rings down below, and the compulsory Poomsae.

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Again we welcome everyone back to Harrogate, please travel safely in the adverse conditions.

Presenting Harrogate K.R.Ali Taekwondo Academy’s brand new kicking pads in a variety of sizes!

We have also invested in 32 brand new WT sponge mats to upgrade some of our current mats.

These purchases are a step in the right direction to get the club fighting for medals in sparring competitions in the near future – if students wish to compete, they need to speak to Master Ali about purchasing their own WT approved body armour.

Tomorrow we holding our winter grading for Kup and Dan grades.

Schedule:
10:00-10:30 grading set up and warm up
10:30 the grading will officially start and finish by 1pm.

Best of luck to everyone invited!

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1. Inspirational Individual of the Year 2018
2. Sporting Achievement of the Year 2018

All votes will be very gratefully received, please vote here!

Registration for the 2018 Mayor Cup is open now!

Club instructors can sign up here.