"Work together. Train together. Learn together."
Master Rastra Rai
pictured front-centre
Master Rastra Rai
APRIL 2024
Grandmaster Shin Seminar
Time: 1pm-5pm
Date: April 2024
Location: Kingston, London, UK
MAY 2024
Pre-Dan Grading Seminar
Time: 11am-2pm
Date: May 2024
Location: Kingston, London, UK
JUNE 2024
Dan Grading
Time: 10.30am-
Date: June 2024
Location: Kingston, Lonfon, UK
JULY 2024
Korea Training Camp
Time:
Date: 17th-20th July 2024
Location: South Korea
GM SHIN SEMINAR
APRIL 2024
Grandmaster Shin Seminar
Time: 1pm-5pm
Date: April 2024
Location: Kingston, London, UK
MAY 2024
Pre-Dan Grading Seminar
Time: 11am-2pm
Date: May 2024
Location: Kingston, London, UK
JUNE 2024
Dan Grading
Time: 10.30am-
Date: June 2024
Location: Kingston, Lonfon, UK
JULY 2024
Korea Training Camp
Time:
Date: 17th-20th July 2024
Location: South Korea
OCT 2024
All Grades Seminar
Time: 10am-3pm
Date: Oct 2024
Location: Swanmore, UK
NOV 2024
Pre-Dan Grading Seminar
Time: 11am-2pm
Date: Nov 2024
Location: Swanmore, UK
DEC 2024
Dan Grading
Time: 10.30am-
Date: Dec 2024
Location: Swanmore, UK
SUMMER CAMP
Grandmaster Shin Seminar
Time: 1pm-5pm
Date: April 2024
Location: Kingston, London, UK
Pre-Dan Grading Seminar
Time: 11am-2pm
Date: May 2024
Location: Kingston, London, UK
Dan Grading
Time: 10.30am-
Date: June 2024
Location: Kingston, Lonfon, UK
Grandmaster Shin Summer Camp
Time:
Date: 17th-20th July 2024
Location: South Korea
Untimely Passing
Master Rastra Rai
It is with great sadness to announce the untimely passing of Master Rai.
A true inspiration, a respected and much loved martial artist.
Our thoughts are with his family and students at this sad time.
Master Rai, a Gurkha with 18 years of exemplary service with the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers, was a highly experienced Class 1 Army Physical Training Instructor and also 5 times British Forces Hong Kong Taekwondo champion, 1988 UK mixed martial arts champion and veteran Bronze medallist in the 2008 ITF World Championships.
Since joining TCGB in 2010, Sagarmatha Taekwondo Dojang has been taking part in the National Championships.
They are now reigning 5 times consecutive champion club at the annual TCGB National Championships.
5th Ireland TKD OPEN 2023
TCGB representatives at the 5th Ireland Taekwondo Open 2023.
5th Ireland TKD OPEN 2023
TCGB representatives at the 5th Ireland Taekwondo Open 2023.
TCGB was well represented this past weekend at the 5th Ireland Taekwondo Open 2023 hosted by CDK Ireland.
The event’s aim was to bring together the CDK family under the banner of ‘fun, friendship and inclusion’, with teams from the UK, France, Portugal and Ireland competing.
Grand Masters in attendance were GM Shin (Korea), GM Remi Mollett (France), GM Keith Evans (UK/Ireland), GM Lindsey Lawrence (UK) GM Frank Massar and of course our host GM Sheamus O neill.
TCGB collected an impressive number of medals.
Individual Poomsae Results:
Gold: Eva (T-TKD)
Gold: Eden (T-TKD)
Gold: Ashley (T-TKD)
Gold: Jenni (T-TKD)
Gold: Anna (LLTKD)
Bronze: Victor (T-TKD)
Bronze: Jo (T-TKD)
Bronze: Toula (T-TKD)
Pairs Poomsae Results:
Gold: Cameron and Eden (T-TKD)
Gold: Toula and Harry (T-TKD)
Silver: Jake and Logan (T-TKD)
Silver: Jenni and Jo (T-TKD)
Bronze: Eva and Victor (T-TKD)
Sparring Results:
Gold: Eva (T-TKD)
Gold: Toula (T-TKD)
Gold: Harry (T-TKD)
Gold: Radek (LLTKD)
Gold: Alastair (CYTA)
Gold: Frankie (CYTA)
Gold: Johannes (CYTA)
Gold: Jay (CYTA)
Gold: Navid (CYTA)
Gold: Tate (CYTA)
Silver: Harry (T-TKD)
Silver: Anna (LLTKD)
Silver: Eden (T-TKD)
Silver: Victor (T-TKD)
Silver: Logan (T-TKD)
Silver: Ashley (T-TKD)
Silver: Jo (T-TKD)
Bronze: Magdalena (CYTA)
Bronze: Benjamin (CYTA)
Bronze: Alborz (CYTA)
Well done everyone on fantastic performances and for showing both the quality and ‘one family’ attitude we are famous for!
Untimely Passing
Master Rastra Rai (pictured second from right).
It is with great sadness to announce the untimely passing of Master Rai.
A true inspiration, a respected and much loved martial artist.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and students at this sad time.
Master Rai, a Gurkha with 18 years of exemplary service with the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers, was a highly experienced Class 1 Army Physical Training Instructor and also 5 times British Forces Hong Kong Taekwondo champion, 1988 UK mixed martial arts champion and veteran Bronze medallist in the 2008 ITF World Championships. Since joining TCGB in 2010, Sagarmatha Taekwondo Dojang has been taking part in the National Championships. They are now reigning 5 times consecutive champion club at the annual TCGB National Championships.
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TCGB CLUBS
Welcome to our clubs page.
Here you can find information about TCGB clubs near to you. Clubs associated to TCGB can be found throughout the UK. Whether you’re a seasoned black belt or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome to train.
NOTE TO INSTRUCTORS: if your club details have recently changed (training times, venue, etc), please email our Publicity Officer to update our records. In particular, submitting your specific venue and contact details to our association website is of great value both for us (to keep our records complete) and you, as it helps to highlight and promote your club to new students.
Click the icon on the map header to open the side menu, then scroll to select a club or region.
Click for club details.
If you need specific information about a club, please make contact with the instructor.
TCGB CLUBS
Welcome to our clubs page.
Here you can find information about TCGB clubs near to you. Clubs associated to TCGB can be found throughout the UK. Whether you’re a seasoned black belt or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome to train.
Click the icon on the map header to open the side menu, then scroll to select a club or region.
Click for club details.
If you need specific information about a club, please make contact with the instructor.
Chungdokwan Around The World
The Chungdokwan (“Blue Wave School“) is a school of Taekwondo originating from Korea. However, Chungdokwan clubs can now be found all around the world. This page has been set up to help build and maintain friendships with other Chungdokwan clubs from outside of the United Kingdom. Taekwondo Chungdokwan Great Britain (TCGB) would like to create a strong network with other Chungdokwan clubs around the world so please get in contact with us.
If your club details have recently changed (venue, website/email address, etc), please email the Publicity Officer to update our records. Click on the place markers to view club details.
What is Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. The meaning of the word ‘Taekwondo’ can be broken down into three parts. (1) ‘Tae’ – to strike or break with the foot, (2) ‘kwon’ – to strike or break with the hand and (3) ‘do’ – the art or the way. Therefore, Taekwondo can be loosely translated to ‘the art of the hand and foot‘.
Around the world, millions of people practice Taekwondo. There are two styles of Taekwondo, namely World Taekwondo (previously World Taekwondo Federation, or WTF) and International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).