Dragon Tang Soo Do Open Championships
Our first visit to Master Chris White's Dragon Tang Soo Do Open Championship was an outstanding day......the organisation, friendliness and overall Tang Soo Do day was very memorable to say the least. No doubt, with a drive to increase our student participation in 2012, another fantastic day will be on our calendar.
This year we took 5 students from the Bridgend Martial Arts Academy and their efforts and attitude was excellent. Not only that, as a small group participating in our first Dragon Tang Soo Do Open Championship, we achieved some excellent results in the categories, especially in the Forms Categories.
Congratulations to all the team who particiapted and supported the event, and roll on the 2012 tournament in Bristol!
A super congratulations to 2nd Dan Joshua Howells who won the Junior Grand Champion award with 1st Place in Forms, 1st Place in Weapon Forms & 2nd Place in the Sparring......and outstanding effort by Joshua! Well done!!
Congratulations!
The following students were promoted on Sunday 11th September 2011:
Tomos Hopkins - promoted to 3rd Dan
Jakob Waterhouse - promoted to 2nd Dan
Ceri Jones - promoted to 1st Dan
Fantastic grading by you all......congratulations & Tang Soo!!
Keeping it in the Family!
Peter Todorov tested for his 1st Dan Black Belt in the Wales ITO Dan Grading in March 2011 and successfully achieved his Dan Grade Certificate on 12th May 2011. Peter is the 3rd member of the family to achieve their 1st Dan Black Belts within the past 12 months........an excellent family achievement!! Maria, Peter and Hannah are possibly one family you may not want to mess with! Congratulations to you all.
Grandmaster Giacobbe visits Wales in March 2011
ITO President & Founder, Grandmaster Dominick Giacobbe visited is Wales during March 2011 and conducted a series of Seminars as well as a Dan Grade Examination in Bridgend. Members from the Bridgend Martial Arts Academy and some special guests from the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation learnt some special Yoga Martial Arts forms called "Ti Ji Nae Bu" and enjoyed the seminars which also includes some traditional training sessions.
