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[email protected] Tel: 0161 456 1976 Forward TAEKWONDO TODAY Taekwondo ‘Bringing you all the official information about WTF Taekwondo in Great Britain’ Today Practice “Taekwondo Today” with the • Local Clubs STEVE BLOMELEY National Governing Body • Training Tips 6th Dan Forward from the Editor. Editor-in-Chief • Instructor Profiles Welcome to the 1st edition of “British Taekwondo Today” 2016, the Official Magazine for The Contributors Governing Body of WTF Taekwondo in Great Britain. The downloadable Magazine is for all United • Competition Dates Steve Blomeley Kingdom WTF practitioners to receive information, news items, training tips, competition details Tom Stammer and self defence awareness from British Taekwondo the recognised NGB. It will have sections • Results from GB Taekwondo and The Referee Department also, covering the great sporting side of our Gary Hall beloved art.