Universal Taekwon-Do

06/10/2026

Online entries for ATUK British Championship are now open! 👊🏼

🥋 THERE’S A DIVISION FOR EVERYONE! 🏆

One of the aims of the first-ever ATUK British Championships is to give competitors of different ages and experience levels the opportunity to get involved.

From our youngest Pre-Taekwon-Do students taking part in their very first competition, right through to experienced adult and senior competitors, there’s a category for you.

Our age divisions include:
- 👶 Pre-Taekwon-Do: 4–5 years and 6–7 years
- 🥋 Children: 7–9 years
- 🥋 Children: 10–13 years
- 🔥 Juniors: 14–17 years
- 💪 Adults: 18–34 years
- 👊 Seniors: 35 years +

Competitors can take part across the championship disciplines appropriate to their age and grade, including:
🥋 Patterns
🥊 Sparring
💥 Power
🎯 Special Technique

⭐ Plus dedicated Pre-Taekwon-Do events for our youngest competitors. Whether you're 4 years old and competing for the first time, an ambitious junior looking to test yourself, or an experienced senior competitor who still loves getting on the mats...

This championship is for you.

📅 Saturday 14th November 2026
📍 thePoint4, Hereford
🏆 The first-ever ATUK British Championships

05/10/2026

🔥 5 DAY COUNTDOWN – ATUK DAY 2026! 🔥

We’re officially into the final 5 days until ATUK Day 2026 — and here is your running order for the day! 🥋

Get ready for a full day of training, development and learning with 7 fantastic coaches across 6 different workshop areas.

🥋 10:00–10:50 — Patterns Performance
🛡️ 10:55–11:45 — Self-Defence
🥊 11:50–12:40 — Sparring
🥪 12:50–13:10 — Lunch
💥 13:10–14:00 — Breaking
🤼 14:05–14:55 — Ground Self-Defence & Grappling / Mobility & Flexibility
🥊 15:00–15:50 — Sparring
🥋 16:30–18:00 — Black Belt Grading

🔥 The countdown is on. See you there!

👉 BOOK NOW: Link in the description

29/09/2026

Make sure you book soon, to avoid missing out!

🔥 ATUK DAY 2026 – ONLY 20 SPACES LEFT! 🔥

ATUK Day 2026 is filling fast.

40 places have already been sold, with just 20 spaces remaining.

If you’ve been thinking about coming, now is the time to get booked.

With 7 fantastic coaches and 6 amazing workshops, ATUK Day brings students and instructors together for a full day of high-quality martial arts development.

🥋 Patterns Performance
🥊 Sparring
💥 Breaking
🛡️ Self-Defence
🤼 Ground Self-Defence & Grappling
🧘 Mobility & Flexibility

Open to students aged 10+ from 8th Gup (Yellow Belt) and above.

📅 Saturday 10th October 2026
📍 Stourport Sixth Form & College

🚨 40 SOLD. ONLY 20 REMAINING.

Don’t wait until it’s full.

👉 SECURE YOUR PLACE NOW:
https://alliancetkd.co.uk/booking

One day. Six workshops. Seven fantastic coaches.
Be part of ATUK Day 2026. 🔥

28/09/2026

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Book your place today! https://alliancetkd.co.uk/booking?fbclid=IwY2xjawUnRB5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMGJ0QTU0NUJoWjVwZnRnR2hzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeWI1uWvDYweRxIa6KbP1fTUUyxRgyj-LSeDhrqkMhtenBkNxH9zxBlsN1Up0_aem_UbRu589qGo6urDpoLlIacQ

WHO IS ATUK DAY FOR? 🥋

ATUK Day 2026 is designed to be accessible, enjoyable and valuable for a wide range of martial artists.

If you are:

🥋 10 years old or over
🥋 8th Gup (Yellow Belt) or above
🥋 A colour belt looking to develop your skills
🥋 A black belt looking for fresh ideas and higher-level coaching
🥋 A junior wanting to experience something new
🥋 An adult wanting to challenge yourself and improve
🥋 An instructor looking for new drills, coaching ideas and different approaches to take back to your club

…then ATUK Day is for you.

You do not need to be an elite competitor.

You do not need to be a black belt.

You simply need to be willing to train, learn and get involved.

Across the day, you’ll have the opportunity to experience:

🥋 Patterns Performance
🥊 Sparring
💥 Breaking
🛡️ Self-Defence
🤼 Ground Self-Defence & Grappling
🧘 Mobility & Flexibility

Every session is designed to give you something useful to take away, whatever your current level.

So whether you’re a Yellow Belt attending your first big training day or an experienced instructor looking to expand your knowledge, ATUK Day 2026 has something for you.

📅 Saturday 10th October 2026
📍 Stourport Sixth Form & College

🎟️ If you’re 10+ and 8th Gup or above, you’re eligible to attend.

👉 BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW:
https://alliancetkd.co.uk/booking

Come and train. Come and learn. Come and be part of ATUK Day 2026.

25/09/2026

The 2026 ATUK DAY is coming up soon! Make sure you have booked your place for an amazing day of Taekwon-Do will some knowledgeable Masters and Instructors, and some great people!

22/09/2026

A huge congratulations to all our KiddieKWON!™ and Taekwon-Do coloured-belt students who successfully promoted at our Q3 grading in Shrewsbury! 🎉🥋

Every promotion reflects the students’ hard work, determination and progress in training. We are incredibly proud of how confidently they performed and the high standards they demonstrated throughout the grading.

Students were assessed by an examination panel led by Master James Kessler, 8th Degree, and Mr Reuben Thorley, 5th Degree, assisted by Mr Nicholas Kennan, 3rd Degree, Mr Chris Worsdell, 1st Degree, and Dr Tania Riera, 1st Degree.

Well done to every student on a thoroughly deserved achievement!

06/09/2026

🥋 DEDICATION BUILDS RESULTS! 💪

Achieving the splits from standing doesn’t happen overnight! It takes patience, consistent practice, determination and the willingness to keep trying — even when something feels difficult.

And that’s one of the greatest benefits of Taekwon-Do for children. They learn that progress comes through effort, and that with dedication, things that once seemed impossible can eventually become achievable.

These lessons go far beyond the dojang — building confidence, resilience, self-discipline and a strong work ethic that can benefit children throughout their lives.

👏 Fantastic dedication — and a fantastic achievement! 🥋

03/09/2026

🥋 HAVING A BLACK BELT vs BEING A BLACK BELT

Anyone can have a black belt. You can buy one online or find somewhere willing to award one without demanding very much in return.

But being a Black Belt is something very different.

A genuine Taekwon-Do Black Belt represents years of hard training, high standards, discipline and perseverance. And it is those standards that make the journey so valuable.

When training is difficult, students learn to persevere. When they’re corrected, they learn to listen, adapt and improve. When progress is slow, they develop patience and resilience. And when they finally succeed, they gain the confidence that comes from knowing their achievement was genuinely earned.

At UTKD, we don’t simply want our students to have a Black Belt. We want them to become Black Belts — confident, disciplined and resilient people who understand the value of hard work and can be genuinely proud of what their belt represents.

🥋 Don’t chase the belt. Become the person worthy of wearing it.

28/08/2026

🏅 CONGRATULATIONS, ISAAC! 🥋

A huge congratulations to Isaac on achieving his Duke of Edinburgh GOLD Award — an outstanding achievement and something to be incredibly proud of!

At just 18 years old, Isaac is also a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-Do, and there are clear parallels between these two significant achievements.

Reaching Gold requires commitment, perseverance, self-discipline, resilience and determination. It means setting long-term goals, stepping outside your comfort zone, overcoming challenges and having the strength of character to keep going when things become difficult.

These are the very same qualities we seek to develop through Taekwon-Do — particularly Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit.

Achieving a 2nd Degree Black Belt and the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award by the age of 18 says a great deal about Issac’s dedication and character.

A fantastic and thoroughly deserved achievement. Congratulations, Isaac — everyone at UTKD is extremely proud of you! 👏🥋🏅

26/08/2026

🥋 COURTESY. RESPECT. STRONG VALUES.

At UTKD, we believe Taekwon-Do is about far more than learning how to kick and punch.

From their very first class, children are taught to show courtesy and respect — to their instructors, their training partners and themselves.

The simple act of bowing reminds our students that good manners, humility and consideration for others are just as important as physical ability.

These are values we hope they’ll carry with them far beyond the dojang. ❤️

Strong skills. Strong character. Strong values. 🥋