East Meets West Taekwondo Academy

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

🏆🥋 5 COMPETITORS. 5 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS! 🥋🏆

🌍 WUMF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – DAY 1

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY FOR EAST MEETS WEST TAEKWONDO ACADEMY! 🔴🔵⚪

Today our team took to the mats at the WUMF World Championships for the Poomsae competition, and what a fantastic set of results!

🥇 2 GOLD MEDALS
🥈 1 SILVER MEDAL
🥉 2 BRONZE MEDALS

🔥 5 COMPETITORS – 5 MEDALS – 100% MEDAL SUCCESS! 🔥

Every single one of our competitors is coming away with a World Championship medal!

These results are a testament to the dedication, determination and countless hours of training our students have put in to prepare for this competition.

As their instructor, I couldn’t be prouder of what they have achieved. They’ve represented themselves, their families and East Meets West Taekwondo Academy brilliantly on the world stage.

👏 A massive congratulations to all five competitors. You’ve done yourselves and the entire academy proud!

🥊 Tomorrow it’s time for Day 2 – SPARRING!

Let’s see what else Team EMWTA can achieve!

❤️💙 ONE TEAM. ONE ACADEMY. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS!

07/10/2026

🥋 THINKING ABOUT TRYING TAEKWONDO?

Starting a martial art for the first time can feel daunting — which is exactly why we offer Ladies Only Taekwondo at EMWTA.

No previous experience needed.
No need to get fit first.
No need to be flexible.

Train at your own pace while developing:
💪 Fitness
🥋 Practical self-defence
⭐ Confidence
😊 A new way to enjoy being active

Your first class is FREE.

📍 East Meets West Taekwondo Academy
176 Victoria Road, Darlington

👉 Message us “LADIES” and we’ll send you the details.

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

🥋 Always wanted to try Taekwondo but never taken that first step?

Our 6-Week Beginners Taekwondo Course starts Sunday 18 October in Darlington.

It’s specifically designed for complete beginners — children aged 7+, teenagers and adults.

You don’t need to be fit, flexible or have any previous martial arts experience. We’ll teach you from the beginning.

📅 Sundays, 12:30–1:30pm
💷 £60 for the complete 6-week course
👕 EMWTA T-shirt included
📍 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

👉 Interested? Message us the word “BEGINNER” and we’ll send you the details.

04/10/2026

🔥 OCTOBER AT EMWTA — THERE’S A LOT HAPPENING!

Competition, seminars, a brand-new Beginners Course, two Warrior Days and our Halloween Party — October is packed at East Meets West Taekwondo Academy.

🌍 9–11 Oct — WUMF World Championships

🥋 18 Oct — One-Step Sparring Seminar

🎓 18 Oct — 6-Week Beginners Course launches

🔥 27 & 29 Oct — Warrior Days

🎃 1 Nov — Halloween Party

Some activities are for existing students, while others are open to complete beginners and non-members.

See something you want to know more about?

👉 Message us with SEMINAR, BEGINNER, WARRIOR or HALLOWEEN and we’ll send you the details.

📍 East Meets West Taekwondo Academy
176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Which one are you looking forward to? 👇

02/10/2026

🥋 DARLINGTON ADULTS — YOU ARE NOT TOO OLD TO START TAEKWONDO.

Never done martial arts before? Good. You don’t need to have.

You don’t need to be flexible.
You don’t need to be fit first.
You don’t need to know how to kick.
And you definitely don’t need to have started when you were a child.

You just need to start.

Our Adults Only Taekwondo classes are for ages 15+, including complete beginners.

Training can help you:

💪 Improve fitness
🥋 Learn practical martial arts skills
🎯 Develop confidence and focus
🤸 Improve mobility and flexibility
👥 Train with other adults in a supportive environment

Morning classes:
Monday 10–11am
Wednesday 10–11am
Friday 10–11am

Evening class:
Friday 7:15–8:15pm

📍 East Meets West Taekwondo Academy
176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Been thinking about trying it?

👉 Message us “ADULT” and we’ll send you the details.

Stop waiting until you’re fitter, more flexible or less busy. Come as you are.

01/10/2026

🔥 WARRIOR DAYS — BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!

Darlington parents — if you’re looking for something to keep the kids active, challenged and entertained this October half term, we’ve got two very different days planned.

🥋 WARRIOR SKILLS DAY
📅 Tuesday 27 October | 10am–2pm

💥 WARRIOR CHALLENGE DAY
📅 Thursday 29 October | 10am–2pm

👦👧 Ages 5+
✅ Members & non-members welcome
💷 £20 one day | £35 both days
👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling discounts available

You don’t need to already do Taekwondo to take part.

👉 Want to book? Message us “WARRIOR” and tell us:
SKILLS, CHALLENGE or BOTH.

📍 East Meets West Taekwondo Academy
176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Don’t wait until half term to start looking for something for them to do — get their place sorted now.

30/09/2026

🚨 DARLINGTON — HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY TAEKWONDO?

Stop telling yourself you’ll do it “one day”.

On Sunday 18 October, we’re starting a 6-week Beginners Taekwondo Course specifically for people who are new to martial arts.

You do NOT need to be fit before you start.
You do NOT need any previous experience.
You won’t be expected to know what you’re doing.

That’s exactly what the course is for.

🥋 Ages 7+ — children, teenagers & adults
📅 Sundays, 12:30–1:30pm
🗓️ 18 October–22 November
💷 £60 for the complete 6 weeks
👕 Official EMWTA T-shirt included
🎓 End-of-course assessment & certificate

📍 East Meets West Taekwondo Academy
176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Want one of the places?

👉 Message us “BEGINNER” and we’ll send you the details.

Six weeks from now, you could still be thinking about starting — or you could already be training.

Message BEGINNER to get started. 🥋

29/09/2026

🎂 DARLINGTON PARENTS — GOT A BIRTHDAY COMING UP?

If you’re tired of the same soft-play and party-centre options, how about giving them a birthday where they can kick, compete, play games and even break a board?

🥋 EMWTA Martial Arts Birthday Parties

✅ 90-minute party
✅ Taekwondo & pad-kicking activities
✅ Games and challenges
✅ Board breaking
✅ Ages 5–14
✅ Up to 12 children for £150
✅ Additional children £8 each (maximum 20)

No martial arts experience needed.

Parties are available on Sunday afternoons at our full-time Taekwondo centre in Darlington.

🎁 Want the party information?

👉 Send us the word “PARTY” and we’ll send you the details.

Know someone with a child’s birthday coming up? Tag them below. 👇