The two annual British Opens were held as always in our Manchester home, recently rebranded BeActive Urmston, one in Spring and one in Autumn, which saw all our students obtain many medals in both Poomsae and Kyorugi.

In April, Senior Grand Master Mark Richardson successfully took his 9th Dan Black Belt grading (Read more here)

In August, Senior Grand Master Mark Richardson had the great and deserved honour to be inducted into the Taekwondo World Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in New Jersey, USA.

In October, a small team travelled to Milan to take part in a competition held by our Song Moo Kwan partner Club of Busto Arsizio.

In December, Dan gradings were held, well done to Master Anne C and Master Christina H, 5th Dan, Safiya F. A-B and Zaned A, 3rd Dan, Patrick M, 2nd Dan and Alastair S, Asalah Z and Zayd Z, 1st Dan.

Student of the Year: Shahine M, Congratulations!