Bluewave provides the opportunity to compete in either Sparring or Poomsae at all levels from local to national level. For those will the talent and commitment this can bring the chance to go to the very highest levels. Members of the club have won many medals at the British Taekwondo National Sparring Championships and the British Taekwondo National Poomsae Championships.
The club runs regular training for those interested in competing in either Sparring or Poomsae.
Kyorugi (Sparring)
Weekly on Sundays from 4.00-5.30pm at our VBC Dojang. Please check the calendar for dates.
Focused on Sport Taekwondo, open to all grades and ages. Those attending this class are also expected to be training in other regular class to ensure they have time to also work on their technical development.
The training consists of Sport Taekwondo specific training drills, strength and conditioning exercises and match practice. Bluewave has available for this training the very latest equipment including KP&P Electronic Body Protectors and Head Guards. These sessions are led by Mujahid Baksh.
Poomsae (Patterns)
Weekly class from Kup Poomsae on Wednesday between 6.00-7.00pm led by Master Gerry Reilly. This class focuses on both grading and competition preparation cover Taegeuk El Jang to Taegeuk Pal Jang. Dan Poomsae Classes on Thursdays from 8.45-9.15pm led by Master Gerry Reilly and Master Sian Reilly focused on one poomsae each week from Koryo to Hansu.
Quarterly seminar from 12.00-2.00pm for all grades, with an extra time from 2.00-3.30pm for dan grades, at our VBC Dojang. Please check the calendar for dates.
This is intended to prepare for Poomsae competition both solo and synchronised.
These seminars are focused on achieving competition standard and is not a replacement for working on your grading Poomsae in regular classes. The sessions are taught by Master Coleen Reilly.
These specialised sessions are open to Bluewave members at no additional cost. Non-members of Bluewave are also very welcome but you must be current members of British Taekwondo and there will be a charge of £10/session.