Author: Nick Overton

On Saturday 7th March and Sunday 8th March Mr Nicholas Overton Travelled down the  UKITF headquarter to train with Grandmaster Nicholls IX Dan. Throughout the day he met with many other fellow international instructors whilst they practised 4th, 5th and 6th Degree patterns.

The first day was dedicated to 4th degree patterns. The patterns were explained in detail for application and focus, then we broke into groups and tried the application of these technique against a pad.

Saturday evening all members went for a meal in a local restaurant were the community spirt continued and all members got to learn a little more about each other.

The second day, the Sunday, was put aside for 5th and 6th Degree patterns. all emender praised there pattern and listen to Grandmaster Nicholls as he explained the application of various moves.

After the seminar had come to an end and all members had completed their 10 hours of training, Grandmaster Nicholls took a few minutes to clarify 1 step sparring.

The seminar ended with a picture.

On Saturday 24th January 2 members of the Leicester Taekwon-Do Academy club travelled over to Loughborough to train with Mr Dave Evans IV Dan.

We arrived around 3.45pm and started by going through the colour belts patterns, then Mr Nick Overton VI Dan went through the 2nd and 3rd degree patterns with the other members.

This was an enjoyable event and one that I hope become a fixture on the Leicester Taekwon-Do Academy calendar.

I would like to thank Mr Dave Evans IV Dan for invite us across and Mr David Martin II Dan for agreeing to make the trip with me

Participating members

• Mr Nick Overton VI Dan
• Mr Dave Evans IV Dan
• Mr David Martin III Dan

Tkd news – Jan 2015

Key dates for 2015

Green – all members

Red – Red belts and above

NOTE: these dates are subject to change!

• Wednesday 28^th January 2015 – Colour belt grading in Leicester (Southfields Drive Leisure Centre ) – £25

• Sunday 15^thFebruary 2015 – Region 5 technical and squad Training (Nottingham) – £10

• Sunday 15^thMarch 2015 – Region 5 technical and squad Training (Leicester) – £10

• Wednesday 25^th March 2015 – Colour belt grading in Leicester (Southfields Drive Leisure Centre ) – £25

• Saturday 25^thApril – Grand Master Trevor Seminar in Bristol – £20 (NOTE: BLUE BELTS AND ABOVE MAY ATTEND)

• Sunday 17^thMay 2015 – Region 5 technical and squad Training (Nottingham) – £10

• Saturday 6^thJune 2015 – Region 5 technical and squad Training (Leicester) – £10

• Wednesday 24^th June 2015 – Colour belt grading in Leicester (Southfields Drive Leisure Centre ) – £25

• Saturday 27^thJune – Grandmaster Nicholls seminar in Nottingham – £20

• Saturday 4^thJuly 2015 – Region 5 technical and squad Training (Nottingham) – £10

• Sunday 13^thSeptember 2015 – Region 5 technical and squad Training (Leicester – £10)

• Sunday 20^thSeptember 2015 – Master Wood Self Defence seminar (Nottingham) – £20

• Wednesday 23^rd September 2015 – Colour belt grading in Leicester (Southfields Drive Leisure Centre ) – £25

• Saturday 10^thOctober 2015 – Grand Master Trevor Seminar in Bristol – £20 (NOTE: BLUE BELTS AND ABOVE MAY ATTEND)

• Sunday 8^thNovember 2015 – Region 5 technical and squad Training (Nottingham) – £10

• Saturday 5^thDecember 2015 – Region 5 technical and squad Training (Leicester) – £10 (NOTE: There will be a degree grading taking place on this day conducted by Master Wood VII Dan)

• Wednesday 16^th December 2015 – Colour belt grading in Leicester (Southfields Drive Leisure Centre ) – £25