Welcome to Way Taekwondo!
Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts, that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind.
Way Taekwondo was established in January 2014 and is affiliated with British Taekwondo, Governing body of World Taekwondo (WT) in the United Kingdom. Chief Instructor Ista Gurung desire is to have Tae Kwon Do training accessible to all, no matter what background, affordable – all you need is the drive! Mr. Ista Gurung Chief Instructor started his Taekwondo career in… Read more
Way Taekwondo Hosts Successful Dan Grading Event 2025
6th December 2025
Today, Way Taekwondo proudly hosted its annual Dan Grading event in Ashford, Kent, UK, marking yet another major milestone for the southern UK Taekwondo community.
A record number of 36 Poom/Dan candidates from across the region participated in the rigorous examination, which followed the latest syllabus from the UK Kukkiwon Office. The candidates demonstrated impressive skill, perseverance, and dedication throughout the day.
The esteemed examination panel, comprised of highly respected Masters, ensured the highest standards were met. Read more…
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sun 15th March 2026 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | KUP GRADING, Folkestone |
| Sun 15th March 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm | KUP GRADING, Ashford |
| Mon 30th March – Sat 11th April 2026 | EASTER BREAK (Club Closed) |
| Sun 31st May 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Training Seminar (Poomsae & Combat Sport) |
| Sun 12th July 2026 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | KUP GRADING, Folkestone |
| Sun 12th July 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm | KUP GRADING, Ashford |
| Mon 27th July – Mon 10th August 2026 | SUMMER BREAK (Club Closed) |
| Sat 17th October 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | DAN GRADING SEMINAR |
| Sun 15th November 2026 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | KUP GRADING, Folkestone |
| Sun 15th November 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm | KUP GRADING, Ashford |
| Sat 5th December 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | DAN GRADING |
| Mon 21st December 2026 – Mon 4th January 2027 | CHRISTMAS BREAK (Club Closed) |
This schedule is subject to change. Please revisit this page periodically for the latest information.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10th-11th January | Kyorugi Referee Camp — Nottingham |
| 25th January | North West Mat Time 1-2-1 — Manchester |
| 7th-8th February | Instructor Summit — Birmingham |
| 14th-15th February | Ali's Dojang Open — London |
| 1st March | 2nd North East Open Championships — Durham |
| 7th-8th March | TCGB Open — London |
| 28th March | 10th Mayors Cup Open — Harrogate |
| Date TBC | British International Open (TBC G1) — Manchester |
| 11th April | Dorset Festival of Taekwondo — Bournemouth |
| 11th April | WLM Open & 1-2-1 — Liverpool |
| 18th April | Northern Ireland Poomsae Open — Belfast |
| 19th April | Northern Ireland Kyorugi 1-2-1 — Belfast |
| 25th-26th April | Aquila Spring Open — London |
| 2nd-3rd May | London Open (TBC G1) — London |
| 10th May | Apex Sparring — Manchester |
| 17th May | 5th Gajok Poomsae Championships — Liverpool |
| 23rd-24th May | Kixstar Open — London |
| 7th June | Ultimate Summer 1-2-1 — Barnsley |
| 14th June | All Stars Open — Doncaster |
| 28th June | Quest Kyorugi Open — Sheffield |
| 11th-12th July | 5th Best Leg Open — London |
| 19th July | Quest Poomsae Open — Sheffield |
| 26th July | Scorpion Open — Barnsley |
| 6th September | Northwest National's Prep Tournament — Manchester |
| 6th September | 9th Bluewave Open Championships — Basingstoke |
| 13th September | Scorpion 1-2-1 — Barnsley |
| 20th September | Taekwondo Machine Open — Manchester |
| 3rd-4th October | National Kyorugi Championships — Sheffield |
| 17th-18th October | Aquila Autumn Open — London |
| 24th-25th October | London Open — London |
| 7th-8th November | National Poomsae Championships — Nottingham |
| 8th November | All Stars 1-2-1 — Doncaster |
| 15th November | Ultimate Open Winter Championships — Barnsley |
| 22nd November | National Dan Promotion Test — Manchester |
| 22nd November | High Dan Promotion Test — Manchester |
| 22nd November | WLM Winter Championships — Liverpool |
| 29th November | Scorpion 1-2-1 — Barnsley |
| 6th December | 4th LMC Championship — Southampton |
| 12th-13th December | Kixstar Open — London |
This schedule is provisional and subject to change. Please confirm details with event organizers.
2026 Event Calendar
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11 Jan | Nottingham | Kyorugi Referee Camp | Kyorugi | - | British Taekwondo |
| 25 Jan | Manchester | North West Mat Time 1-2-1 | Kyorugi | 1-2-1 | Edward Calland |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-08 Feb | Birmingham | Instructor Summit | All | - | British Taekwondo |
| 14-15 Feb | London | Ali's Dojang Open | Kyorugi & Poomsae | Open | Ali Alipour |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Durham | 2nd North East Open | Kyorugi | Open | Kathy Hook |
| 07-08 Mar | London | TCGB Open | Kyorugi & Poomsae | Open | Nicole Stewart |
| 28 Mar | Harrogate | 10th Mayors Cup Open | Poomsae & MA | Open | Kambiz Ali |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Manchester | British International Open | Kyorugi | TBC G1 | British Taekwondo |
| 11 Apr | Bournemouth | Dorset Festival | Martial Art | Hanmadang | Darren Naraine |
| 11 Apr | Liverpool | WLM Open & 1-2-1 | Kyorugi | Open | Lisa Hadfield |
| 18 Apr | Belfast | NI Poomsae Open | Poomsae | Open | Glen Culbert |
| 19 Apr | Belfast | NI Kyorugi 1-2-1 | Kyorugi | 1-2-1 | Adie Williams |
| 25-26 Apr | London | Aquila Spring Open | All | Open | Kuzey Akses |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-03 May | London | London Open (TBC G1) | Poomsae | TBC G1 | Said Khelwatty |
| 10 May | Manchester | Apex Sparring | Kyorugi | Open | Rick Simpson |
| 17 May | Liverpool | 5th Gajok Poomsae | Poomsae | Open | Clare Howard |
| 23-24 May | London | Kixstar Open | All | Open | Donna Thomas |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun | Barnsley | Ultimate Summer 1-2-1 | Kyorugi | 1-2-1 | Kathy Hook |
| 14 Jun | Doncaster | All Stars Open | Kyorugi | Open | Phil James |
| 28 Jun | Sheffield | Quest Kyorugi Open | Kyorugi | Open | Mike McKenzie |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-12 Jul | London | 5th Best Leg Open | All | Open | Martins Obiorah |
| 19 Jul | Sheffield | Quest Poomsae Open | Poomsae | Open | Mike McKenzie |
| 26 Jul | Barnsley | Scorpion Open | Kyorugi | Open | Tony Morgan |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Manchester | NW National's Prep | Kyorugi | Open | Edward Calland |
| 06 Sep | Basingstoke | 9th Bluewave Open | Poomsae | Open | Lynne Firth |
| 13 Sep | Barnsley | Scorpion 1-2-1 | Kyorugi | 1-2-1 | Tony Morgan |
| 20 Sep | Manchester | TKD Machine Open | Kyorugi | Open | Danyal Mirzaie |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-04 Oct | Sheffield | National Kyorugi Champs | Kyorugi | Open | British Taekwondo |
| 17-18 Oct | London | Aquila Autumn Open | All | Open | Kuzey Akses |
| 24-25 Oct | London | London Open | All | Open | Said Khelwatty |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-08 Nov | Nottingham | National Poomsae Champs | Poomsae | Open | British Taekwondo |
| 08 Nov | Doncaster | All Stars 1-2-1 | Kyorugi | 1-2-1 | Phil James |
| 15 Nov | Barnsley | Ultimate Winter Champs | Kyorugi | Open | Kathy Hook |
| 22 Nov | Manchester | Nat. Dan Promotion Test | Martial Art | Grading | British Taekwondo |
| 22 Nov | Manchester | High Dan Promotion Test | Martial Art | Grading | UK Kukkiwon |
| 22 Nov | Liverpool | WLM Winter Champs | Kyorugi | Open | Lisa Hadfield |
| 29 Nov | Barnsley | Scorpion 1-2-1 | Kyorugi | 1-2-1 | Tony Morgan |
| Date | Location | Event | Discipline | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Southampton | 4th LMC Championship | Kyorugi | Open | Max Cater |
| 12-13 Dec | London | Kixstar Open | All | Open | Donna Thomas |
What do we teach?
Venue & Schedule
Ashford, Kent
Sunday Class
Apologies, There is no Taekwondo classes this Sunday 23rd March 2025 due to the KUP Grading Exam on the day
- Juniors Group: 2pm – 3pm (White to Yellow-Green Belts)
- Seniors Group: 3pm – 4:30pm (Green belts to Black Belts)
- Team Training: 4:30pm – 5pm (Mix Group, Sparring Team & Poomsae Team for the competition)
- Beginners Group: 2pm – 3pm (White to Yellow-Green Belts)
- Intermediates Group: 3pm – 4:30pm (Green belts to Blue-red Belts)
- Black Belt Club: 4:30pm – 6:00pm (Red, Red-black & Black Belts)
Tuesday Class
Class timings changed for only one day, Tuesday 19th Dec 2023.
- Juniors Group: 5:30pm – 6:30pm (White to Yellow-Green Belts)
- Seniors Group: 6:30pm – 8:30pm (Green belts to Black Belts)
- Juniors Group: 5:00pm – 6:00pm (White to Yellow-Green Belts)
- Seniors Group: 6:00pm – 7:30pm (Green belts to Black Belts)
- Team Training: 7:30pm – 8:00pm (Mix Group, Sparring Team & Poomsae Team for the competition)
Wednesday Class
Venue: The Stour Centre, Station Approach, Ashford TN23 1ET- Mix Group:
- Juniors Group: 5pm – 6pm
- Seniors group: 5pm – 6:30pm
- Team Training: 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Folkestone, Kent
Sunday Class
Apologies, There is no Taekwondo classes this Sunday 23rd March 2025 due to the KUP Grading Exam on the day.
- Seniors Group: 10am – 11am (Green belts to Black Belts)
- Juniors Group: 11am – 12 pm (White to Yellow-Green Belts)
Thursday Class
- Mix Group: 5pm – 6pm
National & International Championships
If you are considering participating in tournaments, you will find valuable information and resources here.
UK National Championships "Poomsae and Sparring"
Today, Taekwondo (WT) has become a global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official games in the Olympics. Please visit the about page for more information regarding WAY TKD, including Teakwondo history.
All our instructors are DBS checked ( Disclosure and Barring Service Previous CRB) fully Insured with British Taekwondo public liability insurance policy and qualified safe guarding officer.
What is British Taekwondo?
How To Join?
The Tenets of Taekwondo
1. Courtesy (Ye-ui)
2. Integrity (Yom-chi)
3. Perseverance (In-nae)
4. Self-Control (Geek-gi)
5. Indomitable Spirit (Baek-jeol-bul-gul)
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