K.R.Ali Taekwondo Academy

Black Belt preparation Seminar. Good luck everyone

We are very proud as our Aaron Leith from Harogate KTA is in Skanderborg, Denmark today, judging at the 2026 Danish Open Poomsae Championships 🇩🇰🏆🥋

We would like to wish the best of luck to Aaron and everyone competing today the best of luck! 🇬🇧🇩🇰🏆🥋

We are very proud as our Aaron Leith from Harogate KTA is in Skanderborg, Denmark today, judging at the 2026 Danish Open Poomsae Championships 🇩🇰🏆🥋

We would like to wish the best of luck to Aaron and everyone competing today the best of luck! 🇬🇧🇩🇰🏆🥋




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The British Taekwondo Poomsae Referee Department will be hosting an 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 Poomsae Referee Refresher and Class 2 Promotion Course on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 between 19.00-22.00

Led by Class 1 International Referee Grand Master Glen Culbert, this seminar is your chance to deepen your understanding of how and why Poomsae is judged the way it is.

The course is designed to strengthen your understanding of the latest WT Poomsae rules, regulations, and scoring methods, while gaining hands‑on experience with modern Side‑by‑Side judging systems.

Through real‑time scoring, open discussion, and expert guidance, you’ll leave with sharper skills, stronger consistency, and renewed confidence in your refereeing.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽

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What a fantastic day at K.R. Ali Taekwondo Academy!

We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to all Harrogate KTA members who took part in today’s grading. Your hard work, determination and commitment to your training were evident throughout the day. Every student should be proud of what they have achieved.

We would also like to congratulate and thank our members and friends from Premier Leeds and Batley for travelling to Harrogate to participate in the grading. It was wonderful to see students coming together to share in this important milestone.

A special thank you to the Mayor of Harrogate, Cllr Viv Poskitt, for taking the time to visit our academy. We were honoured by her presence and greatly appreciated her inspiring words and wisdom, which resonated with our students, families and instructors alike.

Today’s grading was not only a demonstration of technical skill but also of the values that Taekwondo teaches: respect, perseverance, self-discipline and indomitable spirit. It was a pleasure to witness the confidence and personal growth displayed by all participants.

We would also like to thank our instructors, examiners, volunteers and parents for their continued support and dedication. Your contribution plays a vital role in the success of our students and our academy.

Well done to everyone involved. We are incredibly proud of you all and look forward to seeing you continue your Taekwondo journey and achieve even greater success in the future.

Confidence Discipline Respect Community Harrogate Leeds