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Wells Ch'ang-Hon Taekwon-Do
Academy.
The Blue School,
Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, England.
The Wells Leisure Centre,
Wells, Somerset, England.
01749
343385 07787
196892
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This page will contain various write-ups & photo's from various GTI
seminars, gradings & competitions.
This will
be updated on a regular basis as and when new events happen.

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GTI Southern Open TKD Championships 2004
The
competition this year was relocated to the Tewkesbury leisure centre
& was well supported by the host association as well as contingents
from WMST, AIMAA, SWIFT, FSMA, TAGB, Bromyard TKD & Evolution.
[click here]

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GTI Cornish Open TKD Championships 2004
The
tournament was situated at the excellent venue of the Dragon Leisure
Centre in Bodmin. The competition was strongly supported by members
from Evolution TKD, Torbay UKTA, Turners TKD & other ITF groups.
[click here]

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GTI 2004 Spring Black Belt grading
...Master
Hopwood was awarded 8th Dan in recognition of the many
years of dedication to the Art of Taekwondo. Master Hopwood first
started training in TKD under the tuition of Master Rhee Ki Ha in
1968, the year following the introduction of Taekwondo to the
British Isles by Master Rhee...
[click here]

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GTI English TKD Championships 2004
Swindon
was this years choice for the GTI’s English championships. The
tournament was hosted by Miss Sarah Nash of Swindon & Mr Jason
Burgess of Wells. Invited guests included an Irish select team from
Southern Ireland who participated in the competition.
[click here]

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Photo Gallery
Various shots from the
Wells club members.


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There are 24 patterns in
Taekwondo, ranging from 19 move patterns to 72 move patterns.
The initial patterns are very symmetrical & most combinations
or movements are repeated with both sides of the body, in
opposite directions. These first few patterns are reasonably
basic & introduce the novice student to the most common
stances, blocking techniques, strikes & kicks....(more)
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