March has been a fantastic month filled with achievements, progress, and upcoming opportunities for all our students. From grading successes to national competitions, we are incredibly proud of the dedication and hard work shown by everyone. Read on to celebrate our students' recent accomplishments and stay up to date with upcoming events!

Tiger’s Grading

A huge congratulations to our Tigers who successfully graded last Saturday! Their courage, determination, and skill were on full display, and we couldn’t be prouder. Well done, Tigers!

Black Belt Pre-Grading

Over the weekend, Tilly, Matt, Kyle, and Ethan traveled to Malmesbury to take part in the official Black Belt Pre-Grading. We are thrilled to announce that all four passed this stage! This is a significant milestone in their grading journey, and we encourage everyone to congratulate them in class. Now, it's full steam ahead for the main event at the end of April!

English Championships – Sunday, 23rd March

Ethan Osborne-Whiting represented Exeter Eagles TKD at the English Championships in Worcester, marking the first national event of the year. After an intense competition, Ethan secured a hard-fought bronze medal in individual patterns! Having performed his pattern four times, this achievement is a testament to his dedication and perseverance—especially as he prepares for his fourth dan promotional grading. Well done, Ethan!

Upcoming Events

Easter Holidays – Reduced Training Timetable

During the Easter Holidays, we will be running a slightly reduced training schedule. The main change is that Monday classes will be condensed into a single session from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Please also note that there will be no class on Easter Monday.

Black Belt Training – Final Reminder

Black Belts must attend one of the two training sessions listed below to secure their grading stamp and avoid any delays.

• Saturday, 5th April – Newton Abbot Leisure Centre (12:00 - 2:00 pm)  **Click HERE to register**
• Sunday, 13th April – Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-super-Mare (10:00 am – 11:45 am) **Click HERE to register**

Important:

• Wear traditional white doboks
• Bring your licence books
• Sparring gear is not required
• April grading candidates must attend both sessions (no registration required)

Easter Social (Thursday, 17th April) Save the Date!

We’re excited to announce that our Easter Social will be a private hire event at iBounce Trampoline Park in Marsh Barton! Join us for an hour of bouncing fun from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, followed by a meal at Nando’s. Adults, don’t be shy—we encourage you to join in on the trampolines too! Plus, there will be a special Easter surprise waiting for you.

More details will be sent out soon, including how to confirm your attendance and pre-book your meal. Stay tuned!

Next Colour Belt Grading – Sunday, 11th May

The next Colour Belt Grading will take place at Cranbrook Education Campus. Almost every colour belt is due to grade, so now is the time to sharpen your skills and prepare.

Pre-Grading:

• Thursday, 1st May (6:00 – 7:30 pm)
• St Luke's session (this replaces the usual class)
• Attendance is mandatory for all students due to grade.
• We will stagger the start times, so please stay tuned for these times in the group chat

Welsh Championships – Sunday, 18th May

The Welsh Championships is always a highlight of the year, and we’d love to see as many of you there as possible! This competition is ideal for students looking to experience their first national event, with a great venue and excellent spectator seating. We will send out entry forms and competition details as soon as they become available.

March has been an inspiring month, and we are excited for what’s ahead! Whether you’re training for grading, competing, or just improving your skills, keep up the hard work and dedication. See you all in class!