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End of Season Awards 2025/2026
The End of Season Awards celebrated the commitment, perseverance, and progress demonstrated by students throughout the year. While achievement was recognised, these awards placed equal importance on consistency, determination, and the positive attitude shown both in training and within the club community. Each recipient was chosen following discussions between the coaching team, who reflected on students' progress over the course of the season. After careful consideration the
2 days ago


Club Demonstration Showcase
On Sunday 21st, our Taekwondo club held a fantastic demonstration event at The Muga, bringing together all three of our training groups. A total of 33 members took part. Our Kids group kicked things off with a mini training session, showcasing their footwork, kicking, blocking, and striking techniques. They finished with an impressive axe kick, breaking foam targets. It was wonderful to see their confidence and enthusiasm on display.# The Youth and Adult groups then demonstra
Jun 29


Inter Club Training - 29th March 2026
On Sunday 29th March 2026, our members took part in an exciting Inter Club Training Event at The Muga, where we were delighted to welcome Lemus Han back once again. The event was divided into three sessions to suit different age groups. The first session was for 5 to 9 year olds, followed by the 10 to 14 year olds, with the day concluding with an adult session. Each session focused on a combination of pad work and sparring, giving our members the opportunity to train alongsid
Jun 29


Strong Performances at Club Grading
On Friday 24th April, our Taekwondo grading took place under the guidance of Master Ernest Garcia (7th Dan) and Megan Ruiz (2nd Dan). The event was a great success, with four students stepping forward to demonstrate their hard work, discipline, and dedication. Throughout the examination, students showcased their techniques, patterns, sparring skills, and overall understanding of Taekwondo principles. They also successfully completed breaking techniques, demonstrating both pow
May 10


Second Poomsae Competition
Gibraltar Taekwondo hosted its second Poomsae competition on Sunday 15th March, welcoming a total of 19 competitors who took to the mats to showcase their skills, determination, and continued progress. Following the success of our first event, this competition once again highlighted the development of our members across all levels. Poomsae is a discipline that demands precision, balance, and focus, and all participants demonstrated great commitment and improvement in their pe
Apr 4


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 eme
Mar 2


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 b
Mar 2


December Grading
Our December Taekwondo grading was held on Monday 15th December and marked one of the club’s three gradings held each year. On this occasion, three students took part, all of whom were grading for 8th Kup and successfully achieved the belt promotion. The grading was conducted by Master Lorena Garcia (5th Dan) and Master Edward Garcia (7th Dan), who assessed participants on the relevant syllabus appropriate to their level, including fundamental techniques and the first poomsae
Dec 27, 2025


Poomsae Championships
On Sunday 14th, we were delighted to host our Poomsae Championships, welcoming 20 participants across 5 groups. The event was run over two sessions during the morning, giving each competitor the opportunity to perform two poomsaes and showcase their skill, focus, and commitment. The competition was judged by Master Lorena Garcia (5th Dan) and Megan Ruiz (2nd Dan), both former GB Poomsae Squad members. Scoring was in line with standard poomsae competitions, with 4.0 points awa
Dec 27, 2025


£1,460 Raised for GBC Open Day
We are incredibly proud to announce that £1,460.00 has been raised in support of GBC Open Day. In total, over 60 different people have taken part in our weekly TKD Fitness sessions throughout the year, led by our club coach Lorena. Through your £10 per month donations, we’ve been able to raise an amazing £1,460.00, with every penny going directly towards the GBC Open Day. Held on December 11th, the GBC Open Day is a special day when the entire community comes together to rais
Dec 14, 2025


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 our club coach, 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 pass
Dec 14, 2025


End of Season Awards 2024/2025
End of Season Awards were presented to recognize effort, progress, and dedication shown by students throughout the year. These awards went beyond skill alone. They highlighted the hard work and steady improvement that truly reflect the spirit of Taekwondo. Students were nominated by the coaching team after being carefully observed during training. Coaches then discussed each nominee and made final decisions together. In total, five awards were given, recognising students who
Jul 21, 2025


Successful KUP Grading
The recent Taekwondo KUP Grading held on Friday 27th June marked a proud day for our club, with all 15 participants successfully passing...
Jul 21, 2025


Grand Master Neil Guest Leads Seminar and Black Belt Grading
On 31st May and 1st June we welcomed esteemed Grand Master Neil Guest (8th Dan) from British Taekwondo for a taekwondo seminar and...
Jun 18, 2025


KUP Grading
On Wednesday, 21st May, a KUP grading was successfully conducted under the supervision of Master Ernest Garcia (7th Dan) and Miss Megan...
May 30, 2025


III Inter Club Training
On Sunday, March 30, the Gibraltar Taekwondo Club hosted an exciting inter-club training session, welcoming Lemus Han from La Linea,...
May 30, 2025


Grading Achievement
On Friday 13th December, seven members were promoted to their respective grades taking a significant step forward in their Taekwondo...
Dec 17, 2024


II Inter Club Training
On Sunday 24th November, we were thrilled to welcome back Antonio Torres and his Club Lemus Han for a second inter-club training session....
Dec 8, 2024


Inter Club Training
On Sunday 6th October, an inter-club training session organised by Lorena Garcia was held between Gibraltar Taekwondo and Lemus Han,...
Oct 13, 2024


Alex, Azrael & Yasmine Promoted
We are proud to announce 3 students were successfully promoted to their respective grades on Friday 12th July. The assessment was...
Aug 19, 2024
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