I have been lucky enough to see Taekwondo develop from a handful of students practising in small welsh church halls to a full blown Olympic sport.
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COWBRIDGE STUDENTS RETURN FROM WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 WITH TEAM TROPHY
Club Instructor: Simon Griffiths guided his team of vale students all ranging from 5 years of age up to -21 through a busy day of competing some members representing the Vale for the first time in the welsh National Championships which where held in Monmouth leisure centre.
The championship was run by Master Porl [...]
Cowbridge Cougars Show Young Guns At Chungdokwan Nationals
Again the ever-growing family of Taekwondo Cymru and Team Wales Elite players, supporters and friends were in full attendance to participate and watch the day unfold at the Chungdokwan National Championships 2007. The event also saw the welcome return of instructor Mr Simon Griffiths and his players from the Cowbridge Taekwondo club based in [...]
Our Friend Matt Lozano
It is with great sadness that we all at taekwondo Cymru have been informed that our American training partner and friend Matt Lozano across the water has been taken into hospital, all our thoughts and best wishes go out to him and his family at these times.
Master Porl Stone,
Tiny Tigers Show their claws and bring home a bag full of medals
Sunday 1st June saw a selected team of sleepy Welsh Tiny Tigers embarking on their trip out of Wales at 5.30am traversing along the M4 to reach Bournemouth by 8.30am.
The Dorset annual championships are held twice a year and attract clubs from all areas of the Country and this year saw over 300 [...]
Welsh National Open Championships 2008
Dear Instructor and Club Members,
I have the pleasure of inviting you and your students to take part in the Welsh National Open Taekwondo Championships 2008. It will take place at Monmouth Leisure Centre on October 5th 2008 and is in association with the Universal Taekwondo Federation and sponsored by elite sports retailer PSM Sportswear.
It is [...]
Welsh Wedding Day Gathering for Taekwondo Instructors
This year saw wedding day happiness for Instructors Mr John Bees and Miss Candice Rawlings. They married in the medieval grounds of Caerphilly Castle in Wales witnessed by close family and friends, which included a small group of Senior taekwondo Masters and students from around the Country to witness and support the happy couple.
Unexpectedly [...]
