Students with an interest in self defence are invited to attend a knife defence course run by a 6th Dan black belt instructor.  The course will take place at Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre, Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6HG and will run from 10.30am to 1pm on Sunday 4th April 2010 at a cost of £7 per student.  If you are interested in attending please contact your club instructor who will inform the Chi coordinator Steve Mallam to arrange your registration.

Chi Taekwondo had another successful competition at the Scorpion Open in Barnsley on Sunday 28th February 2010.  The team of 15 fighters managed to win 8 Golds, 4 Silvers and 2 Bronzes.  They also came away with 2nd place in the team trophy just behind the home Scorpions team (who had three times the number of players)!

The results of the competition were:

If you are interested in attending and competing in these events yourself you should attend Sport Taekwondo training.  Please contact Master Graeme Thompson on 07827 961697.

We are pleased to announce another new Chi Taekwondo club.  The club, at the Stranton Community Centre, Hartlepool will begin training on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 8.30pm for all grades and ages of student from 16th March 2010.  It will run by Alan Mence (1st Dan).  We would like to welcome both new and existing Taekwondo students to the club.  For more information please call Alan on 07966 797518.

Remember only by training with an association such as Chi Taekwondo can you get properly qualified, insured and CRB checked instructors teaching within the National Governing Body for WTF Taekwondo in Great Britain which can lead to selection regionally, Nationally and Internationally from a local inter club or inter association competition to European and World Championships, and even the  Olympic Games.

Anyone wishing to enter the Scorpion Open, which is being held at the Barnsley Metrodome on Sunday 28th February, should attend fight training at Ferryhill on either Saturday 20th or Monday 22nd February to be weighed and pay the entry fee of £20) - please note that no further entries will be taken after this date.

As in previous years we will be taking a team to the Scottish Cup which is being held in Grangemouth, Scotland on Sunday 14th March 2010.  We have reserved a number of family rooms that sleep up to 4 people at a cost of £65 per room (not including breakfast).  Anyone wishing to attend needs to contact Brian Tilley (07900-605905) to secure your room as they will be given out on a first come first served basis - there are only 10 rooms in total so please be quick to reserve yours.

We are at deadline for the discounted price for the Windmill excursion and many of the people who said they were going still haven't handed in booking forms.  Please ensure that these forms handed in at Fight Training either on Saturday 6th February 2010 or Monday 8th February 2010.  Deposit cheques that should accompany the forms can be post-dated to14th February 2010.

Please remember to keep checking the calendar as many events have already been added for 2010 and new ones are being added all the time.

As the Chi Demonstration Team continue to add more demo venues under their belts, they would like to keep all the Taekwondo Community updated with what they are doing.

The team have created a blog under the Demo Team section in the main menu which is updated with latest news and videos of performances etc.  Make sure to check the blog every Monday for updated news.

We are currently in the process of compiling a Services Directory that will be available to all members of Chi.  The directory will include details of anyone who has a professional service or trade that they are able to offer to other members or their families.  If you would like to be included in this directory, please send your details including your name, address, contact telephone number, email address, website details and a small advertisement of the services that you can offer to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Hi to all Chi Taekwondo Members. 

I would like to take some time to point out that we have a Forum for both Chi TKD members and other TKD practitioners.  The forum is the ideal place to chat amongst other Taekwondo enthusiasts and friends.  The forum also offers you the option of creating a profile with your own picture so friends can email you and send you personal messages.  As a member of the forum you have the opportunity to contribute to any of the open discussions or start a discussion of your own.

I would recommend that all Chi Taekwondo Members join the forum as it is a fantastic place to keep in touch with others and to post your opinions on current issues, Sport and Technical Taekwondo, and much more.

Thanks for your time.