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Harrogate K.R.Ali Taekwondo in ITV Calendar News 12 Aug 2014

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A Harrogate martial arts expert is one of only 200 instructors in the world to be invited to a prestigious event in eastern Asia.

Kambiz R.Ali is joining other Masters from 50 countries at the event in Seoul, South Korea, later this month. Mark Witty reports.

The 2014 World Tae Kwon Do Leader’s Forum

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 A Harrogate martial arts expert is one of only 200 instructors in the world to be invited to a prestigious event in eastern Asia.

 
Kambiz R Ali, who runs the Harrogate K.R.Ali Tae Kwon Do Academy, is joining other Masters from over 50 countries at the event in Seoul, South Korea, later this month ( Aug 18)
 
The 2014 World Tae Kwon Do Leaders’ Forum has been organised by the country’s Kukkiwon, which is the World Headquarters for the sport.
 
While attending the event, Mr Ali, a 6th dan Kukkiwon Black Belt, will share his experience and opinion at various exhibitions and performances over three days. He will be joined by other  elite instructors and Grand Masters of the TKD world,  at what is considered the spiritual home of Tae Kwon Do.
 
Closer to home the Mayor of Harrogate Cllr Jim Clark and Mayoress Cllr Shirley Fawcett recently visited the club during a training session ( Aug 6) to hand out commendation certificates to students for their hard work.
 
Cllr Clark said he was impressed by the demonstration of sparring and poomsae ( pattern movements) and the family atmosphere of the club. "I think it’s important to recognise success with trophies, and I’m very pleased that so many trophies have been won by this club ," he added. 
 
Talking of Mr Ali’s participation in the event, Cllr Clark said  : " This is a tremendous boost for Harrogate  and the whole district. The club he runs has done very well in competitions and we look forward to more trophies being brought back."


Mr Ali, who founded the club nine years ago, said : " I’m very proud to be there and representing Harrogate and Great Britain. This year I’ll be in two competitions and I’m hoping to attempt a world record for breaking tiles!"


" This is the first time I have gone, and to be among 200 Masters from 50 countries is a great thrill. Tae Kwon Do is a journey, and we are all going there to learn. This is the beauty of martial arts."


Master Ali added ” I would like to thanks Harrogate The Hydro management and Harrogate Council for their support on last 9 years and thanks to Mr Mark Witty from Yorkshire TV and special thanks to Andy Rowson of Eagle-eye-photography and Mark Patrick Doherty of Caught Light Photography for supporting our academy’s events and students.”  


Of Mr Ali’s students on the path to learning, the following received certificates from the Mayor : Gurpal Hunjan, Satpal Hunjan, Olajide Onike, William Jozef Harvey, Sa’ndor Jakab, Evan Joshua Hill, Ellie Quinn, Martin Squires, Gabriel Sosa Vignarolo, Tiffany Sosa Vignarolo, Cormac Walsh, Lily Walsh, Lara Kaban, Yasemin Kaban, Jordan Kaban, 






For more information about Olympic sport of Taekwondo contact Master Ali on 07944988806 or email kta.harrogate@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.harrogatetaekwondo.co.uk 

Fundraising for 2014 World Taekwondo Hanmadang!

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 Fundraising – The club is looking to raise funds for the club. Students, parents, friends and family are all welcome to help with any ideas!

Master Ali is in training for 2014 World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Korea.
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See the bruised knuckles coming soon. Master Ali has been selected by World Taekwondo Headquartes (Kukkiwon).as a World Taekwondo leader and he has been invited to Korea for the world leaders just before World Hanmadang Championships.

International Silver medal for Harrogate Taekwondo Master 5th Apr 14

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Harrogate’s own Master Kambiz R.Ali 6th Dan travelled to Belgium to compete in the 35th Belgian Poomsae Open on 5th Apr.  This event saw many of the top international poomsae players from all nations represented as European ranking points were available.  Poomsae is the pattern event in taekwondo, and demonstrates the movement, controlled balance and accuracy of techniques in sequence representing defence and attack of an imaginary opponent. The focus is on correct movement, accuracy and fluidity of motion and is scored by deducting  points for any errors.


Harrogate Taekwondo instructor Master Ali 6th Dan won a silver medal at as part of Capital Taekwondo Academy’s team with Grandmaster Ali Alipour 7th Dan and Master Sadegh Shajirat 6th Dan. Dutch Grandmaster Ata Alavi 7th Dan who had previously won a gold medal in the German Open and silver in the World Championship was very keen to offer help and advice to Team Capital and also was special guest coach for this event. Master Ali would also like to give credit to his students (Doug Baston, Aaron Leith, Stacey Newton & Martin Squires) who have taken the learning from attending a poomsae referee course held by Grandmaster Shin 9th Dan and brought this teaching back to class to improve the standard of poomsae within the Academy.


 
This was a great experience for Master Ali to compete with the very best in Taekwondo and is the first stage of an exciting year for Master Ali personally as he plans to attend the Hanmadang World Championship in Korea later in the year. The Hanmadang is an annual event that promotes Taekwondo for all, with competitions for individual techniques to highlight the power and grace of this martial art. Master Ali is currently in training for the fist break which tests the ability to break as many concrete tiles as possible in a single strike.


For more information about Taekwondo in Harrogate contact Master Ali on 07944988806 or email kta.harrogate@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.harrogatetaekwondo.co.uk