Latest news and features - May 2008

Welcome to the website for UKTC (United Kingdom Taekwon-do Centres) in Northern Ireland

 

Taekwondo is the Korean martial art of self defence. Literally translated it means "art of hand and foot". Whether you want to learn a martial art, keep fit, practice sparring, lose weight or just continue your TKD training, we have clubs in leisure centres in Bangor (County Down), Belfast, Crumlin and Ballynahinch - not far from you!

UKTC enjoys the position of being affiliated to the true ITF organisation as recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). UKTCNI clubs follow the ITF syllabus and are closely affiliated to Master Harkess who is a Member of the ITF Executive Board

The chief instuctor for Northern Ireland is Mr. Leo Maguire. Our secretary, Prof. Kalin, is the Vice-Chairman of TANI (Taekwon-Do Association of Northern Ireland) which is the recognised governing body for Taekwon-Do in Northern Ireland.

Squad Training

Squad training dates confirmed for February to May 2008 - Yellow belts and above (adult, 13 years+) are all welcome! Click here for more information
Seminars

Photos from sparring seminar with Mr Roy Baker (Bushido Martial Arts Ireland)
Demonstrations

Video of Bangor UKTC NI 2007 demo also some photos

Watch recent footage of the North Korean ITF Demo Team in action from Cedar Springs
 Competitions

Photos of RITA Dublin Open Tournament held on February 23rd

Photos of 2008 Professor Chang Ung Cup (Sunday 9th March) held at Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Photos from UKTC NI Junior Championships, December 2007

EITF European Championships (28th May - 2nd June 2008) Porec, Croatia - info pack available here

2008 Official ITF World Championships - 17-21 September - Tashkent, Uzbekistan - click here for info
Gradings

Friday March 28th Ballysillan Leisure Centre (6.30 - 8.30pm)

Saturday March 29th Bangor Castle Leisure Centre (10.00am - 12.30pm)
Fundraising

More events coming soon…
UKTC News

Master Harkess website now online

Master Harkess promoted to the position of Member of the ITF Executive Board (April 2007)
 Other

UKTC NI Forum is active and online - come and talk to us!

 

 

 


Recent news posts follow below:


Professor Chang Ung Cup 2008 - Photos

Photos from the Professor Chang Ung Cup, held in Edinburgh on March 9th 2008

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RITA Leinster Open, Dublin - Photos!

Photos from the RITA Leinster Open, February 23rd 2008

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RITA Dublin Open Tournament - February 23rd 2008

The 2008 Leinster Open will take place on Saturday 23rd February in the West Tallaght Leisure Centre. St Marks will be the host for the event and its open to all ITF competitors.

There will be separate Junior & Senior, Colour & Black Belt events. For a full list of categories please visit the Tournaments page.

Closing Date: Monday 18th February 2008

Click here to download Invitation letters. (Word)
Click here to download Rules and Divisions. (PDF)
Click here to download application form. (PDF)
Click here to download application form. (Word)

The RITA very much appreciate all Umpires attending the event to confirm their attendance with the RITA Umpire Committee either by text or email to Mr. O’Donnell 087-7970646 (mobile) email instructor@galwaytkd.com not later than Monday 18th February please.

Should you require any assistance please contact Mr. Floyd Keane RITA Tournament Director on 086-8541889 or email tournaments@rita-itf.org.

2008 February to May - Squad Training dates and times

Squad Training for yellow belt and above (adults, 13 years+) will take place on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm in Bangor Leisure Centre on the following dates: Read the rest of this entry »

UKTC NI Junior Championships - December 2007

Photos from  UKTC NI Junior Championships, 2007

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Roy Baker Seminar, Bangor Castle Leisure Centre, 19/01/08 - Photos

Thanks to all who attended the excellent Roy Baker seminar on Saturday (19/01/08)

Special thanks to Mr. Baker (and assistant instructors) who took all of us through our paces and passed on some of his expertise.

Students and Instructors from San Shou, Ards Peninsula Martial Arts Academy, WTF, and ITF (UKTC NI) all took part in the seminar.

Original news article and more information here: link

(click on photos to enlarge) 

 

2008 Beijing Olympics - BBC TKD coverage

The BBC has a dedicated page all about TKD in the 2008 Beijing Olympics:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/taekwondo/default.stm

Lots of coverage on the GB team, check it out!

2007 September - UKTC NI Demo, Bangor Leisure Centre

Finally, here’s the edited highlights from our September 2007 demo held at Bangor Castle Leisure Centre!

You can catch it up on youtube http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hr-LPFDwXcA

or download it directly from this link - specially formatted for iPods and other MP4 media players

Enjoy - please post your comments here or on YouTube!

 

Some photos also online here: link

New N. Korean ITF Demo Team videos

Some videos of the recent "Goodwill Tour" by North Korean ITF Demo Team - for more, please visit our YouTube page and look at our favourites  - http://www.youtube.com/profile_favorites?user=UKTCNorthernIreland

"N. Korea TaeKwonDo Demonstration Team" - Athletes fron the 2007 USA / N. Korea Goodwill Tour:

 

"Breaking" - North Korean Demo team doing some breaks:

 

"2007 North Korea Demo Team Self-Defense" - A routine by the demo team during a performance before a packed house on their historic 2007 Goodwill Tour of the USA:

 

"Cedar Rapids, IA N.K.TKD Demo Team Show" - KWWL-TV Newscast of the October 10, 2007 GOODWILL TOUR North Korean TKD Demo Team performance at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, IA USA:

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