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Midlands Champs: Sunday 26th Jan 2025 - Arena sports centre, Kettering

You can wear your CLUB Suit or White Suit at this tournament. (no other suits are allowed)

Your tickets will be on the venue door at 09:00 for you to collect from one of our Black Belts so please be there on time at the venue door at 09:00 to to collect them.

Members entry info (competitors &/or spectators). As explained in the info/instructions (pdf), submit your entry & spectators tickets needs BEFORE the deadline. Available Here Now.

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Kingston club

1st classs starts at the usual time 10:30am

but the 2^nd class will start earllier than usual at 11:00 am on Sunday 19th Jan '25

• Classes run normally again on 22^nd January onwards.

HED TKD TEAM

All members are politely reminded that most of our premises are on school or community grounds please observe all of the rules for that property and it's surrounding area. In particular we remind you that for most premises;  

Parents/Carers/siblings must always only wait in the training hall with their children/charges to watch the session & stay with them. No other part of the facility is for use by them or us, other than the training hall (except temportary visits to appropriate changing or toilet faciltites) during the session.

No smoking/vaping allowed anywhere.

Everyone should always please conduct themselves in a quitet, polite, controlled, respectful manner in all carparks, thoroughfare areas & training hall within the facility as they are arriving, transisioning and/or leaving the training hall.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

HED TKD

All members are politely reminded that most of our premises are on school or community grounds please observe all of the rules for that property and it's surrounding area. In particular we remind you that for most premises;  

No smoking/vaping allowed anywhere.

No dogs (other than guide dogs) or any other animals allowecd anywhere (incl pedestrian entrances & car parks).

No Parking in other than the dsignated visitor parking spaces (so DO NOT park on verges or walkways etc).

Thank you for your cooperation.

HED TKD

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (WHITE DOBOK's only)

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(These sessions are mandatory for all 2^nd Kup & 1^st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). Note: If you are grading for a black belt then you MUST do All 3 of the pre-grading sessions in the two months period immediately preceeding the formal grading date. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read all of the Requirements, locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

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‍Pre-Grading requirements.

1. ALL 2nd Kups and 1st Kups & above MUST ALL attend Pre-gradings whether they are grading or not. Pre-gradings are Mandatory. Pre-gradings are a training session & continuous assessment of your knowlege, skills & ability.
2. 2^nd Kups cannot grade for 1^st Kup unless they do the pre-gradings.
3. WHITE Doboks ONLY at any Pre-gradings (no other coloured doboks, ever !).
4. Students hoping to actually take any Dan gradings must have always done their pre-gradings every 6 months over the past years & also they must definately attend all three pre-gradings in the 2 months immediately before their black belt grading.
5. 2nd Kups & above must attend at least one pre-grading every 6 months. You can attend more if you like.
6. Full & complete and undamaged sparring gear must be brought to each & every pre-grading session (incl groin & Gum shields).
7. Pre-gradings must be paid for if you are not taking a Dan grade (£10 currently)
8. Students must be fit, licenced & able to train in their WHITE Dobok when they arrive.
9. Bring your licence book. Ensure you have a current licence.
10. Remember your pregrading card & £10 cash Fee
11. Instructors should tell their 2nd kup’s going to their first ever session, what to expect.

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Dates for 2025 Patterns Seminar (TBC) & pre-gradings

Pre-Grading dates:

‍Saturday 15^th February 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2^nd & 1^st Kups  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
TBC - South East Instructors meeting

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Saturday 15^th March 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2^nd & 1^st Kups  
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  

‍Saturday 5^th April 2025:  Horsham  (RH13 5HR)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Red Belt 2^nd & 1^st Kups
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm All Black Belts

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Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Bracknell, RG42 2LN

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Sports Hall, Millais Secondary School,

All Depot Rd, Horsham, RH13 5HR

(Door entry code 8522)

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Also see, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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HED TKD TEAM

(this item updated 10/01/25)

Resources

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Please always consult and review your Coloured Belt syllabus or Black Belt syllabus .

It reminds you about required elements for your training & gradings.

eg: black belts are also reminded that some pre-requisite courses must be completed before you apply to grade.

Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus in the Resources section of our website & discuss with your instructor anytime.

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‍2025 EVENTS (incl; Comps, Courses, Gradings, etc):

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This message will be updated regularly as new dates/events are confirmed so please check here regularly to keep yourself up to date. Specific notes & messages also appear & are updated throught the year in news/Calendar   .

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JANUARY 2025

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Happy new year to you all. Sessions re-start Sat 4^th Jan 2025 onwards.

TBA ^th Safeguarding course - Online Zoom

26^th Jan 2025 Midlands champs, Kettering

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FEBRUARY 2025

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1^st Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury see calendar for details

2^nd Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

9 ^th Basic Safeguarding course - Online Zoom

TBA 17^th Class Assis't & Assis't Instructor Course Antrim Forum, Antrim

15^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Bracknell: calendar for details

TBC 18^th Class Assis't & Assis't Instructor Course TBA,

22^nd Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

‍23^rd Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff calendar for details

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MARCH 2025

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3^rd Welfare Course - Online Zoom

5 ^th Basic Safeguarding course - Online Zoom

19^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

22^nd Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

TBC XX ^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Bracknell: calendar for details

23^rd English Champs Worcester Arena

15^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Bracknell: calendar for details

29^th No classes on this Friday it's a bank holiday.

30^th No classes on this Saturday due to bank holiday weekend events.

31^st No classes on this Sunday it's a bank holiday.

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APRIL 2025

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1^st No classes on this Monday it's a bank holiday.

5^th  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Horsham: calendar for details

18^th Bank holiday Friday no sessions

20^th April Easter Sunday no sessions

21^st April Easter Monday no sessions

25^th to 27^th Black Belt Gradings, Daventry:   see this msg for details

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‍MAY 2025

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TBC 1^st (or 8^th ) Fleet Cancelled polling day see news/calendar for details

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5^th No classes on this Monday it's a bank holiday.

10^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

TBC

11^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

18^th Welsh Championships: UWIC Cardiff Arena

TBA  Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury see calendar for details

TBA ^rd Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

26^th No classes on this Monday, it's a bank holiday.

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JUNE 2025

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5^th No classes Bracknell due to sch function.

9^th BTC Championships; Worcester.

19^th No classes Bracknell due to sch function.

18^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

21^st Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

22^nd Class Assistant course option (Malmesbury) Adults 2nd Kup & above & Black Belts 14yrs & over

22^nd Assistant instructors course option (Malmesbury) Black Belts 17yrs & over

30^th Northern Ireland Championships: Antrim, Northern Island contact us by 14^th June for more info

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JULY 2025

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TBC possibe BLACK BELT Patterns Seminar Calendar - South East Area seminar

19th & 20th: World Championships Glasgow, Scotland

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‍AUGUST 2025

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All club sessions closed on 19^th Aug to 2^nd Sept inclusive. Restarting 3^rd Sept onwards.

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SEPTEMBER 2025

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3^rd Training sessions at clubs continue as usual

TBC ^th Basic Safeguarding course - Online Zoom

6^th  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell : calendar for details

TBC ^th Scottish championships. Ravenscraig Sports centre

24 ^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

27^th Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

TBC -- ^th Lincolnshire championships: Grantham

29^th South East Champs Horizon Leisure Centre, Havant

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OCTOBER 2025

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4^th  Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell: calendar for details

TBC^th (this will be the third) Red & Black Belt Pre-grading - Burgess Hill: calendar for details

TBC 24^th to 26^th: Black Belt Gradings, Daventry see this msg for details

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NOVEMBER 2025

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TBC 8^th & 9^th Instructors course at Malmesbury Leisure Centre

TBC^nd Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff see calendar for details

TBC^rd Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Cardiff calendar for details

TBA ^th Red & Black Belt Pre-grading Bracknell: calendar for details

TBC 9^th Umpires Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury see calendar for details

TBC ^th Referee Course Part 1 & 2: Oldbury calendar for details

TBC ^th British Championships: Worcester Arena, Worcester (details)

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DECEMBER 2025

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10^th Coloured belt Grading Woking  Calendar.

13 ^th Coloured belt Grading Worthing  Calendar.

All sessions closed on Frday 19^th Dec '25 to Friday 3^rd Jan 2026 inclusive.

Restarting 4^th January 2026 Onwards

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Dates & info are subject to change, cancellation, alteration &/or updates so please check this regularly. (updated; 8/12/24 - 13-11-24 ). Info first added as at 01/09/2024.

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CHANGE TO COMPETITION RULES. (from 2025 onwards

EXCESSIVE  USE OF HAND TECHNIQUES.

THE TAGB HAS INTRODUCED A CHANGE TO THE NUMBER OF HAND TECHNIQUES THAT CAN BE DELIVERED OR ATTEMPTED ON THE SCORING AREA WHILE SPARRING AT COMPETITIONS.

• UP TO TWO HAND TECHNIQUES CAN BE DELIVERED TOGETHER TO THE SCORING AREA.

• THESE CAN BE DELIVERED AS A SINGLE STRIKE OR TWO TOGETHER. ANOTHER TWO HAND ATTACK CAN BE DELIVERED AFTER A DEFINITE BREAK / PAUSE OR IF THEY ARE COMBINED WITH A KICK OR MULTIPLE KICKS COMBINATION THAT ARE EXECUTED BY THE STUDENT

• OVER USE OF THE HANDS WILL RESULT IN A MINUS POINT EVERY TIME MORE THAN TWO HAND TECHNIQUES ARE ATTEMPTED TOWARDS THE OPPONENT.

Happy New year for 2025

All clubs/classes run normally from Saturday 4^th January 2025 & onwards regularly therafter.

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As usual, if anything affects any classes, then as usual, we will add a message for that particular club on it's schools page & also the News & Calendar pages. (ie: if there is no note to the contrary, then that means that club is open and running as usual).

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Have a great 2025

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HED TKD TEAM

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REWARDS SCHEME Tae Kwon-Do

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Members who formally introduce other people that join any HED TKD club can earn reward points.

Reward points will be awarded to existing members after each person they formally introduce becomes a full member of HED TKD, remaining with us for at least 4 full calendar months & taking at least their first official Grading.

Earn 30 points per new member that you introduce

Unlimited reward points are accumulated by adding more to your total for each & every new member that you introduce who formally join & grade at any HED TKD club. ( T's & C's apply)

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Points accounts status:

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Kaya Lewandowska:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:

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Derren Chan

Defferred coloured belt Grading to March '25.

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Sebastion & Gabriel Mulder

Defferred coloured belt Gradings (2 off) defferred to March '25 already.

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Viraj & Roshan Sahajpal

Defferred coloured belt Gradings (2 off) defferred to March '25 already.

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Oliver Karakov

Defferred coloured belt Grading to March '25.

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Chloe Taylor:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Michael Mear

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Jasper Thynne

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Luke Lingan

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Charlotte & Evelyn Gordon

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Micha Murphy:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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P & A Catterall

Defferred coloured belts Gradings to June '24 already (3 only).

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Jayden Cheung

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Arya Gursal

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Aadhav Muthu:

Available  00  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Thomas Clyne

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Oliver Walker

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Milo Oliver:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:

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Jason Moraru:

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Nick Taylor:

Available  30  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Rafe Sangster:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Milo Hoeffer:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Sianna & Quinlan Swali:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Scott Thomas:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Max Clunis

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Joseph Albon:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Gary Lawrence

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Anna Haigh

Available 30  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Jacob Parker

Available 0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:  

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Arya Kaimal

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Alex & Olivia Lynch:

Available  0 points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Michaela Muller:

Available  30  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Charlie Bull:

Available  14 points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Kacper Lewandowski:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Justin Taylor:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Samuel Morely-Davis:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Yuscan Mesut:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Nathan Delhomme

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Rose & Thomas Bachtold:

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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P. Das:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Mattis Lerck:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Rhys Foster:

Available   5  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Raghav & Aadhav Muthu:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Yuehan Yang:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Scott Thomas:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _30_ points:

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Mete Koksel:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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James Farrow:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Angus & Eva Plowman

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Joshua Mamotte:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Auroa Khan-Bahador:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Milly Marsh:

Defferred Grading to March 2024 only.

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Daniel Bolam:

Available  0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Luke Blair:

Available   0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:

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Umar & Asiya Gurbanova

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Ellie & Ethan Udobang

Available 0  points     :     Pending _0_ points:  

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Terms & Conditions for rewards Qualification

HED TKD's membership terms apply,

Existing Members must always continue to remain full registered members with us at HED TKD. As of November 2013 each new HED TKD member has their own Rewards account.

Points remain pending until both the exiting member and any new person(s) that they introduce, both actually formally are accepted as members by HED TKD & each remain thereafter in valid membership themselves for a period of an additional least 4 months (min) & taken their first grading with us.

Points &/or items redeemed against them, are not transferable (in whole or in part) in any way, at any time.

Lapsed members (who lapse for any reason) will instantly forfeit any points whether accrued &/or pending.

Points cannot be obtained against other members (current and/or previously lapsed).

Should you or the person(s) you introduce lapse in membership (for any reason) before the minimum 4 months & grading, then any points that may be pending for them are null & void.

Should you lapse in membership at any time (for any reason, for any period of time), then any points that may be pending and/or unused for you will also instantly become null & void.

Points cannot be used against membership or licences & can only be redeemd by & for yourself & within HED TKD clubs for discount against applicable things. (ie: your own; tournament entry, gradings, clothing / equipment, training / club suits, doboks, sparring equipment, breaker boards, breaking board holders, spectator tickets to tournaments,. Enquire with your HED TKD instructor).

Members can only redeem points for themselves and cannot not use their points to gain/acquire things for other members.

This is a members points scheme & points cannot be redeemed for money.

Your instructor(s) must confirm that you were responsible for any new introduction. Points will only be awarded for legitimate, full & proper introduction(s).

HED TKD rules, regulations, T's & C's apply.  

HED TKD Tae Kwon-Do clubs Rewards Scheme for HED TKD members.

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TI World Champs: Saturday 19th - Sun 20th July 2025 - Glasgow

The World championships are here again so be part of it, represent your club, the TAGB & your country at one of the greatest Martial arts events in our calendar. Join with Tae kwon-do exponents from all over the world. Come along & have fun.! 

Braehead Arena, Kings Inch Rd, Glasgow G51 4BN

Entry info and links are below (Also please read the schedule info for the tournament further down in this message)

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Entry info: for this tournament in July 2025 will be advised sometime shortly.

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Yours in TKD

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Huge Congratulations  

Congratulations to members & instructors who recently received promotion to Dan grades in Tae Kwon-Do.  

1st Dan

Miss Lilly Riches,   Fleet, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr George Panagiotidis,   Reading, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr Rayan Berecchedi,   Fleet, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr Myles Doggett,   Fleet, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr Owain Williams,   Woking, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr Kacper Lewandowski,    Fleet, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Miss Freya Williams,   Woking, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr , Joseph Albon Worthing, Tae Kwon-Do club,

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2nd Dan

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3rd Dan

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4th Dan

Ms Wendy Bayliss,    Reading.  Tae Kwon-Do Club

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5th Dan

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6th Dan

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Congratulations & very well done to all of you.

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All members are politely reminded to only park your car correctly and legally in designated correct visitor spaces only or park legally of site somewhere on the street locally or elsewhere away from the venue.

Please also do not inconsiderately wait in your car in a space that's needed for users coming and going, nor park illegaly in grass verges within the sch/venue nor illegally nor in emergency spaces or improper spaces etc anywhere inside or outside the venue.

Thank you for your cooperation.

HED TKD

HED TKD Club members:

All,
HED TKD Club members:
Please be reminded ofcourse that you can only get your equipment etc for use in the club from us, instead of manual forms, this is now being upgraded to our online site members accounts & purchase systems. Similarly for things like grading applications.

Please Click the www.hedtkd.com home screen icon (top right) & "create an account" or click create an account then scroll down to the form and complete it to apply /join our members area.

Our websites are being upgraded. HED TKD's current club members will be approved for the members area. Here you get members info etc & as always getting your equipment & training suits (doboks) etc direct from us which is still the only way to purchase any of the equipment, doboks, pads, sparring gear; etc that you can actually buy & be allowed to actually use within in your HED TKD Tae Kwon-Do clubs with us.

Note: We politey & respectfully remind you that you must only please get your equipment &/or suits or whatever from us by this route ( www.hedtkd.com members area). Your instructors will deliver these items to you at the club manually face to face. So as usual there is no additional postage. Any equipment, doboks etc obtained elsewhere (of whatever kind/regardless of if it looks the same or whatever) is NOT allowed.

We politely remind you again, to get a members account, can you please; Switch on your computer, laptop or phone & go to our website www.hedtkd.com. The link to be able to Sign in / log in or to actually create an account is the person icon (top right of your screen) or go to Resources>members login and either way to the "SIGN IN page", click the red writing which says "create one" to and fill out the form to apply to join our members area.

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Thankyou

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HED TKD TEAM

Huge Congratulations  

Congratulations to members & instructors who recently received promotion to Dan grades in Tae Kwon-Do.  

1st Dan

Mr Robert Rosedam, Woking, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Miss Rosie Wright, Reading, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Miss Chloe Thomas, Kingston upon Thames, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Miss Lena Domzal, Kingston upon Thames, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr Rokas Plutulevicious, Worthing, & Bognor - Regis, Tae Kwon-Do club,

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2nd Dan

Mr Harry Matthews Fleet, Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr Nick Taylor Worthing, & Bognor-Regis Tae Kwon-Do club,

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3rd Dan

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4th Dan

Mr Matthew Winterbourne,  Reading , & Bracknell Tae Kwon-Do club,

Mr Julian Bedford,  Reading , & ae Kwon-Do club,

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5th Dan

Miss A Goddard Worthing, & Bognor - Regis Tae Kwon-Do club,

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6th Dan

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Congratulations & very well done to all of you.

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