Gibraltar Taekwondo

Inter Club Training - 29/03/2026 @lemus_han

Inter Club Training IV

🤝🏻 Club Lemus Han
🗓️ Sunday 29th March
🕚 10:00am to 13:30pm
🏟️ The Muga Victoria Stadium

Emergency First Aid Training ⛑️🔝

On Sunday 1st March, eight members of our coaching team completed a comprehensive five-hour Emergency First Aid course delivered by Emma Wood from Heart Starterz.

The course covered essential life saving skills including CPR, use of an AED (defibrillator), recovery position, choking response, and the treatment of bleeding, shock, sprains and fractures. The practical session ensured everyone gained hands-on experience and the confidence to act quickly and effectively in an emergency.

As a club, the safety and wellbeing of our members is always our top priority. Our coaching team includes both experienced instructors who coach week in, week out, as well as newer members who have recently begun their coaching journey. For everyone, maintaining up-to-date first aid training is a vital part of their development and responsibility as role models within the club. It ensures we provide a safe training environment and gives parents and students reassurance that they are in capable hands.

Duncan and Ethan, who are working towards their Assistant Coaching qualifications, and Frederick and Olga, who are progressing towards their Level 2 qualifications, are continuing to build their knowledge and experience as they develop further within the coaching team. We are incredibly proud of their commitment and dedication.

A big thank you to Emma Wood and Heart Starterz for delivering such a valuable and engaging course.

Breaking Competition 💥💪🏼

On Tuesday 24th February, we held an exciting Breaking Competition for our Youth and Adult groups, with a fantastic total of 24 members taking part. The aim of the event was to demonstrate power, precision, and technical skill using both upper body strikes and foot techniques to break boards.

Each competitor worked their way through a total of seven boards, beginning with blue and progressing in difficulty through to red and orange. Impressively, several students managed to break the red board — which is typically one of the most challenging boards — with some even breaking two boards held together.

Participants were able to choose their preferred techniques. Most opted for punch or elbow strike for the hand technique category, and side kick for the foot technique category, showcasing both strength and clean ex*****on.

Youth Group Results
The Youth division was highly competitive. In the Hand Technique category, Konstantin and Connor were the final two standing. In an impressive finish, Konstantin secured the win by breaking the red and yellow boards held together using a powerful punch.

In the Foot Technique category, Kira stood out as the only competitor to successfully break through the green board with a strong and well executed side kick, earning her first place in the division.

Adult Group Results
The Adult division displayed outstanding power and control. Duncan (1st Dan) dominated the evening by winning both categories, with Gabriel earning a well deserved second place.

For the Hand Technique category, Duncan chose an elbow strike to break the red and orange boards held together. He then followed this with an exceptional side kick in the Foot Technique category, breaking the red and yellow boards held together to secure his second win of the night.

A massive thank you to Brandon Avellano (2nd Dan) for running the event so smoothly and professionally making the evening a great success. Thank you also to Master Edward Garcia for his help throughout the competition.

Finally, congratulations to all 24 participants for their courage, effort, and sportsmanship. Breaking requires not only physical strength but also confidence, focus, and commitment - and every student demonstrated these qualities throughout the evening. We are incredibly proud of everyone who took part and look forward to the next challenge!

Lorena Promoted to 5th Dan Master

On Sunday 7th December, a Dan Grading event took place in Coventry, UK, where we are incredibly proud to announce that Lorena Garcia successfully graded and was promoted to 5th Dan Master, marking a major milestone in her lifelong Taekwondo journey.

Lorena has been practising Taekwondo for as long as she can remember. She is an integral part of Gibraltar Taekwondo and has become very much the face of the club’s growth and development over the years. Her passion, dedication, and leadership continue to inspire students and instructors alike.

The grading panel consisted of Grand Master Neil Guest (8th Dan), Master Stavros (7th Dan), and Master Sediqi (7th Dan), whose expertise ensured a challenging and comprehensive assessment. Lorena travelled to the event with Master Edward Garcia (7th Dan), who is also Lorena’s father, and her partner, who flew over especially to support the grading.

During the examination, Master Edward partnered with Lorena for the self defence section, which featured knife defence, baton defence, seated defence, and several other components. Their sharp ex*****on, varied techniques, and overall technical precision stood out as a highlight of the day.

The event also provided a great opportunity to meet other coaches and Taekwondo enthusiasts, allowing us to extend our network and strengthen connections within the wider martial arts community.

Lorena would like to give a heartfelt thank you to club coach Megan Ruiz (2nd Dan) and Master Edward, for their support in helping her prepare for this achievement. Their encouragement and commitment played a vital role in her success.

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Grand Master Neil and Louise for their wonderful hospitality throughout the trip.

Finally, we wish to congratulate everyone else who successfully graded on the day.

Please join us in congratulating Master Lorena on attaining her 5th Dan. A truly well-deserved accomplishment and a proud moment for our entire club.

£1,460 RAISED for the GBC Open Day 🤑
�In total, over 60 different people have taken part in our weekly TKD Fitness sessions, led by our club coach Lorena. With your £10 per month donations, we’ve been able to raise an amazing £1,460 all going directly to support the GBC Open Day.

We truly appreciate your energy, commitment, and generosity. Together we can make a difference! 🙌

We’re proud to celebrate three of our recent black belt members who are taking the next step in their Taekwondo journey! 🚀

On Tuesday, Olga Sanchez Padron, Duncan Stewart and Ethan Martin successfully completed the GSLA Safeguarding Children and Young People workshop. An important milestone in preparing to coach and support younger athletes in a safe and positive environment. 🙌

Olga will now be enrolling in the Level 2 Coaching Taekwondo course. Whilst Duncan and Ethan will be enrolling in the Assistant Coach Award.

This is just the beginning and we’re excited to watch them grow into confident and capable coaches. The future of our club is in great hands! 👊

We had the pleasure of hosting the 3rd Europa Cub Scouts as part of their Skills Badge challenge. The Cubs gave it their all during a high energy Taekwondo session led by Master Ernest Garcia. It was a tough workout but their determination, enthusiasm, and big smiles said it all!

Well done to all the Cubs for stepping out of their comfort zones and giving 100%. You made the session a joy to lead! 👊

🥋 New Season, New Energy!

We’re kicking off the new the 2025/26 Season the week of 15th Sept!

✨ Welcoming students from age 6+ with revamped age groups to support every stage of your journey.

🤝 Inter Club sessions return soon—stay tuned!

📅 Check out our updated schedule & discover the benefits of Taekwondo: confidence, focus, fitness & more.

🚀 Big news coming… don’t miss it!
New or returning? We’d love to have you! Reach out💥

🥋 New Season, New Energy!

We’re thrilled to announce that our 2025/26 Season kicks off the week commencing 15th September!

✨ This year, we’re excited to launch revamped age groups, now welcoming students from as young as 6 years old. These updated groups are designed to better align with each stage of development—supporting everyone from first time beginners to seasoned practitioners on their Taekwondo journey.

🫶🏻 We’re proud to share that we will continue donating all fees and contributions from TKD Fitness sessions directly to GBC Open Day. This initiative has been part of our club’s ongoing commitment to giving back, and we’re excited to keep supporting our community through movement, discipline and purpose.

🤝 Inter Club training sessions will continue, offering exciting opportunities to connect and grow with fellow clubs in the area. The first session will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

📸 Find:
- Our updated training schedule, so you can plan your sessions.
- The many benefits Taekwondo brings—from discipline and confidence to fitness and focus. Whether you're looking to improve physical health, mental resilience, or simply try something new, Taekwondo offers something for everyone!

🚀 And there’s more to come… we’ve got exciting news in the pipeline, so keep an eye out for future updates!

Interested in joining? We welcome everyone—whether you're new to Taekwondo or returning to the mat. Feel free to reach out for more info or to get started. We’d love to have you with us!

A new season begins. Let’s stay focused, train with purpose, and make every session count 💪🏼