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Sport Taekwondo UK Ltd is the performance arm of the British Taekwondo Control Board (BTCB) for Olympic Taekwondo. The BTCB is the National Governing Body for WTF Taekwondo in the United Kingdom and through them Sport Taekwondo UK Ltd is charged with running and developing all aspects of the Taekwondo Olympic sport development.This site will keep you informed of all the latest developments and news in sport Taekwondo.Information regarding membership or clubs in your area go to National Governing website at

www.btcb.org

LATEST NEWS

Advice to Parents of Young Athletes

If you are the parent of a young athlete competing at a national or international level, it is important for you to be aware of the rules and regulations of your child's sport so that you can help to ensure they are competing fairly and cleanly

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Potential funding for athletes living in Hertfordshire

There is a potential funding stream for Taekwondo athletes living in Hertfordshire. Athletes must be aged between 13-18 years old and have attended a training camp at the Great Britain National Academy or been part of the National Team for a competition. Please check eligibility before applying for the funding. Deadline is Thursday 19th June 2008

Hertfordshire funding stream.pdf

Hertfordshire funding form.pdf

Athlete Development Coaching Course

Presented by the GB Academy High Performance Team, these 2 workshops are designed for coaches who aspire to develop their athletes to feature in the national GB team of the future. For further information and details on how to book your place on either or both workshops please download the information below. Booking deadline is 10th June. Places are limited

Athlete Development Coaching.pdf

The 2008 BTCB National Championships

The British Taekwondo Control Board (BTCB) has the pleasure in
announcing the dates for this year's National Championships.

The Championships will take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th
September 2008 at the Manchester Velodrome.

To be eligible to take part each competitor must be a member of the
British Taekwondo Control Board (BTCB) or affiliated member group and
comply with the rules of the World Taekwondo Federation.

The closing date for entries is Wednesday 27th August 2008.

Full details and application form can be downloaded here.

Information for World University Games 2008

For the latest selection policy to the World University

Games in 2008 please visit the following link:

http://www.busa.org.uk/sport_

BRITAIN TO STAGE FIRST INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO OPEN

Britain will stage its first evermajorTaekwondo Open later this yearwhen Manchester's Sportcityplays host toThe BritishInternational Openfrom 1-2 November. The event being organisedby BTCB Sport TaekwondoUKLtd, is furthe rtestament of Britain's rapidly growing status within the
Olympic sport, having successfully staged the World Olympic Qualifierslast year with the support of UK Sport'sNational Lottery backed WorldClass Events Programme.

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Team GB for Beijing 2008

Athlete Development Coaches Workshop

The British Olympic Association (BOA) today selected Taekwondo members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

The athletes are:

-58kg
Michael Harvey

+67kg
Sarah Stevenson

-80kg
Aaron Cook

The first athlete development coaches’ workshop took place on Sunday 13th July 2008. The day long workshop was seen as a unique opportunity to share information between the national academy and coaches around Britain.

The next workshop will be based on preparation for competition and will cover practical information to consider in all the disciplines for pre, during and post competition. Places are still available for this course on Sunday 5th October 2008. If you would like to attend please send the application form and cheque through to Joanna Wray as soon as possible.

Athlete development coaching course.pdf

Taekwondo World Junior Championships

Britain’s Aaron Cook Strikes Gold atTaekwondo World Junior Championships

Teenage Taekwondo sensation Aaron Cook became the first ever male British athlete to win a WTF World Junior Championship title after taking gold in Turkey, while team-mate Bianca Walkden completed a successful weekend for Team GB by seizing silver

7th Junior World Championships

The Turkish city of Izmir will this week host a talented young British squad in the 7th Taekwondo Junior World Championships. The Great Britain team, including both Aaron Cook and Scott Atkinson, will continue their preparations in the run up to the event which takes place from the 6th- 11th May. The competition is a showcase for the sports brightest young talents and the British team will start the event with two current Junior European Champions on the team (Cook and Atkinson) who are hoping to contribute to a successful team performance.