An oppressively autumnal Sunday provided the backdrop for the annual individuals’ competition. A pleasingly exhausting weekend in Scotland’s biggest city offered everything a TKD event could – spectacle, debate, groupies and above all, fun.

TTA London was well represented with many members either competing or refereeing – several for the first time. The results were encouraging with medals won both in the patterns and sparring categories. Our fighting styles varied from elegant to robust but everyone who made the journey north showed composure and determination in the heat of battle. The experience demonstrated that there are few better places to hone one’s TKD skills than under competition conditions with the noise and pressure that the contest provides.

Those making their debuts in the ref jerseys had the excellent opportunity to put what they learnt on the refereeing course to practical use. The experience, in front of the onlooking Grandmaster and Master Loh, will prove invaluable and all showed knowledge and authority in the ring. There was a bit of everything to test them across the three fighting arenas and the internet forum remains hot with talk of that kick.

Our coach, organiser, taxi driver and spiritual leader, Mr Bender provided a great deal of useful support & advice before, after and during the competition. It will be vital again next year when the club will strive for even higher standards in the 2010 team competition.

Adam Williams

Referees
Simon Smith
Sarah Tryfan
Jemima Kingsley
Clare Everett
Chris Gilmartin
Adedayo Ajibade
Abi Barber

Poomse
Sarah Tryfan
Jemima Kingsley
Adedayo Ajibade
Chris Gilmartin – Gold
Abi Barber – Bronze

Sparring
Val Kostas – Silver
Richard Price – Bronze
Paul Spurgeon – Silver
Duncan MacLeod – Silver
Dillon Pola – Bronze
Adam Williams – Gold

This entry was posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009.