Once More Master Davies has a revealing article published in the June 2007 edition of Taekwondo and Korean Martial Arts Magazine. The article asks a lot or questions about the MOA between the BTCB and the BTC, plus claims made by the BTCB in respect of their position and authority in the UK.

It is worth noting the magazine editors notes added at the end of the article on page 3.

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Under an agreement known as the MOA between the BTC and the BTCB they have agreed to compel all WTF style groups in the BTC to join the BTCB or face expulsion.

Chungdokwan GB went in discussion with the BTCB as to establish the possibilities and terms of membership. At a vote taken by the Chungdokwan members they rejected the BTCB terms and instructed the management to go back to the BTCB and negociate a better deal.

On Saturday 12th May 2007 the Chungdokwan members were called to a meeting  in Basingstoke to be told that the management had decided to join the BTCB and that there would be no further vote.  As of the 13th May 2007 and without the voting approval of the membership, Chungdokwan GB became group members of the BTCB.



Master Davies had an article published in Taekwondo And Korean Martial Arts Magazine and has had a lot of positive feedback from it.  Click the links below to view the article.

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The BTA welcomes Ella Yu from Hong Kong when she came to train at the Bristol
School in Downend at the end of 2006

Ella is from the Hon Do Kwan which is a prominent school in Hong Kong and is seen
here with Master Chris Davies head of the BTA

Former member Cora Wong from Hong Kong who trained with the Bristol school for
3 years has now been selected for the Hong Kong national team.  The BTA would like
to wish Cora all the best for the future.

New promotional exhibition stand available:  Master Davies has now designed and had made a BTA promotional stand which will be taken to competitions, seminars, demonstrations and used at individual clubs.  The banner is about 7'0" tall and about 3'0" wide, printed on canvas and is spring loaded to roll up in its own aluminum stand and carrying case.  It can be assembled in under a minute with similar disassembly time and is very light and easy to transport.

These exhibition stands are available for purchase and can be customised to individual specifications and designs.  They are the modern and professional method used by a vast number of  companies to market themselves and creates an immediate and highly impressive visual impact.

Having one of these outside the doors of your club is likely to attract more potential members than simple posters,  they are impressive, highly noticeable and visible from some distance.

If you would like to get your club noticed contact Master Davies on info@bta-taekwondo.com 

The 8th British International Open was held 9th/10th July 2005 and hosted over 500 competitors with teams from Sweden,U.S.A, France, Spain, Malta, Kenya, India, Belgium, Holland, Iran, Ireland and Germany.

Tatyana Dobson (1Dan) was the sole representative from Hwarang in this high level competition.

After several successful matches working her way up the division, we are proud to announce that she took Silver in the senior female Category A division (red belt – 4th Dan blackbelt). The dramatic and exciting final match against Team U.S.A's 3rd Dan fighter had the crowd on the edge of their seats.

Tatyana is our first international female medallist at Hwarang.

Congratulations and welcome back to the circuit after your year off due to injury - we salute you!