Happy New Year

Thank-you to all members of Spirit TKD for a great year.

During 2010 we've had a lot of great results,
from Grading results to Competition successes, Classes to Seminars.

Thank-you to everyone that has supported us and I look forward to your continued support and greater results.

We wish everyone a Happy, Safe and prosperous New Year.

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Holiday Dates

Please be aware of the following dates for the Christmas shutdown:

Last session for 2010 - Tuesday 21st December (Radlett only)

First session for 2011 - Tuesday 4th January (Radlett and St Albans)


May I take this opportunity of wishing you a Merry Christmas and I hope you enjoy the forthcoming break.


Best wishes

Andie Adolph
Spirit TKD

Coloured belt Grading Results - December

Congratulations to the following students for passing their 1st kup grading:

Mark Carter & Christopher Geddie

Both students performed extremely well in front of examiner Master Kim Anderson (VII Degree) in Colney Heath on Wednesday 1st December.

Good luck to them both in their preparation for Black belt.

Coloured belt Grading Results - November

Congratulations to the following students for passing the recent grading on Sunday 28th November.

Blue belt , red tag - Kara Williams



Blue belt - Dominic Johnson, Rory Downham, Stewart Boyd, Arun Thavasothy

Green belt, blue tag - Rajeev Kumar, Matthew Hoare, Dean Williams, Leah Jethwa,

Green belt - Ben Kelly, Abdullah Akhondzada, Jayan Patel, Freddy Magee, Niam Jethwa,

Yellow belt, green tag - Louis Ashurst,

Yellow belt - Michael Tarsh,  Harshil Makanji, Ademide Oyenuga,

White belt yellow tag - Daniel Barnett, Ellis Taylor, Oscar Miskin, Harry Rumble, Millie Delaney, Daniel Gibson, Ross Adams, Lewis Barrow, Max Blayer, Aron Gordon, Chetan & Aaryan Ruparell, Arianna Gordon,

More results will be announced this week.

Coloured belt Grading - Sunday 28th November

Venue: Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School, Bricket Wood

Time(s): White Belts: 2.00pm, Yellow belts: 4.00pm, Green belt and above: 5.00pm

Good Luck to all students taking the grading.

Spirit TKD become overall Champions

At the recent Vision TKD Open Competition, I'm pleased to announce that Spirit TKD became the overall champions.

Amongst those attending, schools from many counties across the UK attended. To see a list of all the Spirit TKD medal winners, please use the following link - Vision TKD Open Results

Top Six Schools

1st Spirit TKD

2nd Vision TKD

3rd Mazuki

4th Synergy

5th Kilburn

6th Learn TKD

Vision TKD Open Competition - Results

Date: 14th November

Venue: Donyngs Recreation Centre, Redhill, Surrey

It is with great pleasure to announce that Spirit TKD were overall champions of the day.

Medal Tally: 15 Gold, 6 Silver & 3 Bronze's.

Competitor of the day: Aura Goldman (2 Gold & 1 Silver)

A tremendous achievement by so many students. Our best result to date and one that we hope to achieve again.

Thank-you to everyone that took part and to the parents for supporting this event.

Congratulations to the following students:

Black belt
Tom Berry - Gold Patterns & Sparring
Jake Griffiths - Silver Patterns & Sparring
Taylor Finnigan - Gold Patterns



Red belt
Harry Mansbridge - Bronze Patterns, Silver Sparring
Daniel Loftus - Silver Patterns, Bronze Sparring, Gold Special Technique
Louie Griffiths - Gold Sparring

Blue belt
Jack McAvoy - Pulled out due to injury prior to event
Joe Ainsworth - Silver Patterns
Rufus Brooks - Performed well in the Sparring but no medal this time
Jonathan Obstfeld - Performed well in the Sparring but no medal this time

Green belt
Aura Goldman - Gold Patterns & Sparring, Silver Power Test
Ben Barnes - Gold Patterns

Cavan Byerley - Gold Sparring

Harry Granados - Gold Patterns & Sparring

Yellow belt
Alfie Raynsford - Gold Sparring
Gary Bishop - Gold Sparring, Bronze Power Test
Tom Eaton - Gold Patterns & Sparring

Vision TKD Open Competition (Surrey, RH1 1DP)

Date: 14th November

Venue: Donyngs Recreation Centre, Linkfield Lane, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1DP

Time: 8.30am All adult grades, 11.00am 13-17 yrs, 1.00pm under 13's.

Good Luck to the following students:

Tom Berry, Jake Griffiths, Taylor Finnigan

Harry Mansbridge, Daniel loftus, Louie Griffiths

Jack McAvoy, Joe Ainsworth, Rufus Brooks, Jonathan Obstfeld

Ben Barnes, Cavan Byerley, Harry Granados

Alfie Raynsford, Gary Bishop, Tom Eaton

Coloured belt Grading Results - October

Congratulations to the following students for passing the recent grading on Sunday 24th October.

Blue belt, red tag: Jack McAvoy, Joe Ainsworth

Blue belt: Devendra Sethia

Green belt, blue tag: Jamie Brozicovic-Doran, Lewis Raynsford, William Murphy

Green belt: Alex Galatis, Shubhangi Mehta, Aryan Jain, Alfie Raynsford

Yellow belt green tag: Rocco Calabrese-Cook, Robert Gardiner, Reece Pavey, Zeeshan Choudhury, Dania Obstfeld

     

Yellow belt: Gary Bishop, Tom Eaton, James Chapman, Luca Cardani-Liggett, Joshua Benjamin, Oliver Prager, Henrik Vlijter, Joshua McAvoy, Lauren Boyd

White belt, yellow tag: Fahim Muhit, Alex Sneader, Nathan Long

Coloured belt Grading - Sunday 24th October

Venue: Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School, Bricket Wood

Time(s): White Belts: 2.00pm, Yellow belts: 3.30pm, Green belt and above: 4.30pm

Good Luck to all students taking the grading.


For details of Coloured belt and Black belt Grading dates, 

please select the following link - Gradings

New 1st Degree Junior Black belt

Saturday 25th September

Congratulations to Taylor Finnigan (12) for passing his 1st Degree Black belt.

Taylor took his grading with Master Anderson (VII Degree) in Colney Heath. A great performance by Taylor ensured he got the result he deserves. WELL DONE TAYLOR !!!

For details of Coloured belt and Black belt Grading dates, 

please select the following link - Gradings

Herts TKD Annual Competition - Sunday 26th September (St Albans)

Thank-you to all competitors, spectators and officials for supporting our annual event.

 A great day was had by many students of Hertfordshire Taekwon-Do.

 

A special mention must go to the following students:

Kerry Anderson (Colney Heath TKD) Overall Adult Champion

Alex Galatis (Spirit TKD) Overall Junior Champion

Both students won 3 Gold medals for Patterns, Sparring and either Special Technique or Power Test.

WELL DONE KERRY AND ALEX !!!

Also, to the following students with excellent results too:

Stewart Boyd - 2 Gold's (Patterns & Special Technique) & Silver (Sparring)

Alfie Raynsford - 2 Gold's (Sparring & Special Technique) & Silver (Patterns)

William Bullock - 2 Gold's (Sparring & Power Test) & Bronze (Patterns)

 

Louie Griffiths - 2 Gold's (Sparring & Special Technique)

Dania Obstfeld - 2 Gold's (Patterns & Sparring)

Thomas Eaton - 1 Gold (Special Technique) & 2 Silvers (Patterns & Sparring)

Please email relevant photo's to spirittkd@aol.com

Herts TKD Annual Competition - Sunday 26th September (St Albans)

Thank-you to all those that have returned their competition entry forms and fees.

Could all those that are interested in attending, please complete and return the entry form and fees as soon as possible.

Deadline: Thursday 23rd September

We hope everyone has a great day and we look forward to seeing you there.


Herts TKD Instructors

Seminars

TKD Impact - Impact Day - Saturday 9th October (Crawley)

Thank-you to the following students for attending this fantastic day.

Katy Ellis, Tim Ellis, Andrew Fox, Harry Mansbridge and Harry Granados.

For a list of all seminars, please use the following link - Seminars

Gradings

        For details of Coloured belt and Black belt Grading dates, 

please select the following link - Gradings

Herts TKD 2010 Competition

Please be informed of our forthcoming annual competition to be held on

Sunday 26th September

Venue: Greenwood Park, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 1HW

Time: 10.00-5.00pm (approx.)

For those that have never entered a competition before, this is a great opportunity to put your skills to the test before entering one of the larger competitions available.

The competition will have three categories for you to enter; Patterns, Sparring and Special Technique (U16) or Power test (16+).

Please complete and return all entry forms, together with the entry fee, as soon as possible.

If entering the sparring category, all competitiors must wear the appropriate sparring equipment. All sparring equipment can be purchased from your instructor.

If you are unsure whether to enter or not, please contact your instructor.


For details of all competitions, please select the following link - Competitions

Sparring Seminar with World Champion Neil Ernest - Sunday 5th September

A great day was had by all that attended this fantastic seminar.

Thank-you to everyone that supported this event.

For a list of all seminars, please use the following link - Seminars