Dragon Tang Soo Do

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Gup Grading - Saturday 25 October 08

To all the Students who graded on Saturday 25th October 2008 congratulations on your new belt promotions! ...more

Zara's Seminar

After the repeated enthusiasm that Master White had put forward for the Zara Seminar at the Open Championships, my hopes were built up and I was not disappointed.  ...more

DTSD Open Championships October 2008

The Morning of the 2008 Open Championships got off to a very chilly start - with doors opening at 8:30am. It was freezing standing in the doorways checking competitors names off the list, whilst pacing up and down trying to keep warm….. we didn't have to wait long for the masses to turn up.  ...more

Dan Grading - September 08

To all our new Black Belts:
William Mccombe; Bill Youell; Anne Fisher & Rhys Davies: It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the Black Belt Club, and all that it entails. With Special Congratulations to Wayne Gilvear; Alison Harding; Kristie Evans on obtaining their 3rd Dans!  ...more

Gup Grading - Saturday 2nd August 08

Gradings are always a nervous event for all those taking part, it doesn’t matter what age or grade – nerves can be a problem!  ...more

Meet the DTSD Demo Team

Meet the DTSD Demo Team...There may only be 10 in the team but they are great ambassadors for DTSD, and certainly make an impact!  ...more

Meet Zara Pythian

We are honoured to have Zara Phythian dropping in on our Open Championships to be held at Thornbury Leisure Centre, on Saturday 4th October.

If you don’t know who she is, I’m sure you will very soon! I’ve been told she will be performing a demonstration for us... ...more

Teignmouth Demonstration - Saturday 26th July 08

So you want to be a Martial Arts Superstar? Master Evans, Warren and I spent the day with the team to find out what all the fuss was about… Where better to start learning than becoming part of the Demo team. We were invited to tag along and take part in a Demo with the team at Teignmouth in Devon.   ...more

Seminar - Saturday 12th June 08

For those that didn’t attend the Seminar on 12th June 2008 you missed out on a very special occasion…Master White was presented with his 5th Dan by Master Perks. We all know the hard work and dedication he has put into DTSD, without this type of commitment from Master White, and others giving their continued support, Dragon Tang Soo Do would not be able to continue to go from strength to strength. We would therefore like to thank him, and congratulate him on this well deserved achievement.  ...more

Burnham Gup Grading - Saturday 17th May 08

There may only have been a small number of people grading at Burnham on Saturday 17th May 2008, but the quality did not diminish! It made for a cosy atmosphere – I’m not sure if those grading felt quite the same way? ...more

Gup Grading - Saturday 3rd May 08

Congratulations to all those who graded at Elm Park on Saturday 3rd May 2008.
It’s a long time since we saw so many White belts and Orange belts at a grading! At the other end of the scale there were only a small group of senior belts. On the whole the quality of those grading was very high. ...more

DTSD Interclub Championships - Saturday 19th April 08

The Interclub Championships were held at Patchway Sports Centre on Saturday 19th April 2008. Everyone seemed to agree that it was a well organised event, if only a little less hectic than usual. With the focus on safety, it was still lots of fun! ...more

Dan Test – 1st March 08

To all our new Black belts: Alex Diaper, Faye Youell, Richard Phillips, Georgina Fielding, Llyod Sundal, George Phillips, Jack Hannay-Manikum and Reuben Wylde. Welcome to all of you on your first step of a new journey. It was a pleasure to watch your grading.

Congratulations to Spud Hopper, Julie Small, Lauren Small, Sarah Parker and Rhys Coghlan on obtaining their 2nd Dans! "The panel" are definately getting trickier in devising mind boggling combinations and original formats for each grading, in this case the warm up. It gets you thinking "what are they going to come up with next?" You can't say the gradings are predictable!! Well done to all of you on a very impressive grading.

To be a Black Belt or not to be a Black Belt (That is the Question)

It’s something that many people aspire to, to be able to state with pride “I’m a martial arts Black Belt” and to know that very few get to that level of achievement, or even harder, retain the level and progress further. There is a huge misunderstanding though, primarily through those not involved in the Martial Arts, however even more bizarrely, from those who are involved in Martial Arts, as to what it really means ...more

Bowling - Saturday 16th February 08

The great thing about bowling is no matter whom you're with, you cheer when you do well, and laugh when you don't! It's a great way to spend time relaxing with friends. It really doesn't matter if you win or lose - It's all about enjoying yourself, and having fun. Well that's what it says on the brochure… whoever wrote that doesn't know the competitive spirit of these guys! ...more

Gup Grading - Saturday 2nd February 08

To all the students who graded on Saturday 2nd February 2008. Congratulations on your new belt promotions!

Special mention must go to the White and Orange belts who took part in this grading. The standard was very good, with both groups putting in lots of effort, spirit and determination, which is what we like to see! Remember as you go up the ranks we expect to see better techniques and more spirit. However do not substitute power , to lose precision on techniques.

Senior Belts - remember to constantly practise techniques already learnt. You never know when you might need them.

Open Championships - November 07

The competition started with judges and competitors alike lining up for the opening ceremony. It was noted that senior Black belts execute some amazing techniques whilst sparring, but ask them to form a straight line?...more

Open Championships Behind the Scenes on the Day - November 07

The Organisation doesn’t stop there….

The  Spectaors Entrance has to be manned, to get the Spectators And Competitors into the Venue quickly and efficiently. Alison Harding 2nd Dan & Neal Harding braved the surging masses! Once everyone is safely in, and settled the day begins! ...more

Open Championships Behind the Scenes - November 07

Here’s what happened in the lead up to the big day…..Before any big event it always helps to advertise it, so this means Posters to be designed, printed & put up at various locations. ...more