International Tang Soo Do Federation (UK)

Llantrisant Tang Soo Do

Pen Y Gawsi Community Centre, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 8DJ

Pen Y Gawsi Community Centre is located behind Llantrisant Leisure Centre, next to the Penny Farthing Public House. The centre is setback from the road and has a small car park at the front.

The centre is easily accessible by bus or car, the nearest train station being some five miles away in Pontyclun. Bus services arrive and depart from the local Tesco Supermarket.

Penygawsi Entrance

A good size hall

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Class Instructor: Master W Williams; 7^th Dan Black Belt; European Chief Instructor for the I.T.F.; Internationally qualified Master Instructor.; Qualified in First Aid.; CRB Checked; Certificated SAQ^®Trainer.

Class Times:
Sundays & Wednesdays: Under 12yrs: 6:00 - 7:00pm; 12yrs to 19yrs: 7:00 - 8:00pm; Adults: 8:00 - 9:00pm
Tuesdays: Private Class: 6:00 - 6:30; Under 12yrs: 6:30 - 7:30; Over 12yrs: 7:30 - 8:30; Red Belt & Black Belt: 8:00 - 9:00
Thursdays: Family Class: 7:15 - 8:15

Club News

New Dan Grade

Master Y.D. Kim, Mr Darryl Collier, Master W Williams

Friday 27^th February 2009 Mr Darryl Collier was presented his Cho Dan Certificate. The above Picture shows Mr Collier with his Instructor Master W Williams and Master Y.D. Kim who was visiting from Texas, USA.

Kickathon Challenge

Raising money for the Children in Need Appeal, members of Master Williams Tang Soo Do junior class were challenged to do 10,000 kicks in 1 hour. They met and surpassed this challenge completing 12500. The challenge was set by Master Williams who said he would Donate £200 if the challenge was met. The students, all of whom are under 12, were individually sponsored in the event. The total amount raised was over £700, far more than was expected. The photograph shows the students having kicked themselves into the ground.

International Tang Soo Do Federation - World Championship, Orlando, Florida

Representing the UK, 21 students from all over south Wales travelled to Orlando Florida to participate in the 2008 International Tang Soo Do Federation World Championship.

Within this party were 8 students representing Master Williams Tang Soo Club in Llantrisant. The 8 were relatively inexperienced none of them had taken part in such a prestigious championship where not only students from all over the world but the highest ranking Instructors would also be present. These included President and Founder Chun Sik Kim.

Master Williams commented that in sending his students he was expecting some success but for most the experience would stand them in good stead for the future, presently surprised was an understatement of the final results, of the seven students there was a tally of 11 gold medals, 5 silver and 1 bronze. Perhaps it should be explained that these were gained over four disciplines, fighting, hyung, breaking and weapons, which then were sub divided into age and rank categories.

The successful students were David Eynon in the 1st Dan Black Belt Division, Stephanie Eynon in the Young Ladies Cho Dan Bo Division , Hannah Bevan in the Ladies Red Belt Division, Darryl Collier in the young mans Cho Dan Bo Division, Roland Collier in the mens red belt division, Louise Dow in the ladies green belt division.

David took Gold Silver and Bronze, Louise took 2 Gold medals and a Silver, Hannah took 2 Gold medals and a silver, Roland took Gold, Darryl took Gold and two Silvers, the outstanding performance however was Stephanie who took Gold in all four disciplines

Louise however was the competitor her team mates recognised as achieving the major triumph as only three weeks before the event she had been diagnosed with an illness she is still fighting and yet put that behind her and was rewarded way beyond what she expected, all the students demonstrated excellent Tang Soo Do spirit but this was a superb example of not giving in, it has been said that the definition of a champion is someone who gets up even when the can’t, Louise in the eyes of her fellow competitors embodied this ideal.

Master Christian Hellings also a student of Master Williams but who has classes in his own right triumphed in the competition, but his instructor was more pleased with the performance he put in , testing for his 5th Dan. Immense is a word his instructor uses rarely but this was the adjective that described Master Hellings performance, his instructor commented he could not wait for the confirmation of the performance by the judging panel, and was convinced that he would soon be giving Master Hellings his promotion certificate.

The picture shows the victorious team celebrating a wonderful day for Welsh Martial Arts, all the students commented that the championship had opened their eyes to what was possible if you try.

Master Williams presents Mr. David Eynon with his Cho Dan Certificate.

Master Williams presents Mr. Paul Gilkes with his 2^nd Dan Certificate.

Mr. Gilkes is an instructor at Tonyrefail Tang Soo Do and also runs after school clubs teaching a martial arts and danger awareness to young children.

Master W Willliams and assistant instructor Mr Paul Gilkes present Mrs Rhianydd Nash and Miss Claire McMillen with their Cho Dan certificates, the result of 5 years of hard work. Mrs Nash and Miss McMillen assist Master Williams and Mr Gilkes at the UK headquarters in Llantrisant.