Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy

Well done to the 12 Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy students, who stepped up and represented their Academy and themselves at the recent South East Opens, held on the 1st March, 2026.

We came 10th overall, out of over 50 schools, which is great considering many of our entries had limited competition experience (2/3 in fact), so you should be proud of yourselves, as there were many excellent schools and squads in attendance.

As always, I try to make an epic video for those that represented. (I feel) this one is no exception.

So as Public Enemy said: "Pump Up The Volume"... sit back and enjoy the video of the fruits of your labour.

Ps. There are lots of metaphors in this video, as an example 'Get on the Dance Floor' is a metaphor for 'get out there, spar and represent'.. how many can you spot?

LTSi South East Opens 2026 A video of Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy's students (just 12) that competed at the LTSi XII South East Opens, 2026 on 1st March, 2026.

Fun at the last class of 2025 😀

Rayners Lane TKD - Last Class of 2025 Some video of students having fun at the final class of 2025

Congratulations to our 4 new 2nd Degree's: Ms Radia, Ms Anslow (Jorja), Mr Brandt and Mr Shrestha (Ojas). Well done to you all.

Video link of their grading is below

Taekwon-do 2nd Dan Black Belt Grading, November 2025 A video reel of a 2nd Dan grading held at Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy in November, 2025

Congratulations to Mounir, Diloshan & Pranay on their promotion to black belt. Here's the video of what they had to do to get there!

As always... big screen and turn the speakers up.

Black belt is not the end... its just the end of the beginning!

Taekwon-do 1st Dan Black Belt Grading, November 2025 A video reel of a 1st Dan grading held at Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy in November, 2025

Happy to announce, that following a 3 hour theory exam and a 4.5 hour physical exam on 15th November, the results of the black belt grading were issued yesterday.

Many congratulations to Mounir Belhadj, Diloshan Loganathan and Pranay Varsani who were promoted to 1st degree black belt.

And congratulations to Maiya Radia, Jorja Anslow, Nick Brandt and Ojas Shrestha who were promoted to 2nd degree black belt.

The grading took place at Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy under a panel of 5 Examiners: Mr Anslow, 6th degree; Mr Walker, 6th degree; Mr Gautam, 4th degree; Mr Avis, 3rd degree; Mr Sultan, 3rd degree. Many thanks to you all, especially Mr Walker who drove all the way from Preston, in Lancashire, to be on the panel.

In the photo, along with the new black belts and new 2nd degree's, is Mr Anslow, Mr Sultan and Mr Marikar.

Well done everyone.

Video's coming soon.

Well done to all students that competed at the LTSi XIII English Opens last weekend (5th October, 2025). Below is the video of the students competing.

As always, its best watched on a bigger screen (as opposed to a phone) - turn your speakers up & enjoy 😀

LTSi English Opens 2025 Students from Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy competing at the LTSi English Opens, 2025.

A little memento photo at the final class following Ms Ogden's recent visit - All the way from Oz :)

The teenagers and adults (both kup and black belts) competing at the recent South East Opens.

LTSi South East Opens 2025 - RLTKD Teens & Adults A video of Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy's teens & adult Kup & Dan grades that competed at the LTSi XII South East Opens, 2025.

The youngsters from Rayners Lane TKD competing at the recent South East Opens

LTSi South East Opens 2025 - RLTKD Juniors A video of the junior Kup grades from Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy that competed at the LTSi XII South East Opens, 2025.

Rayners Lane TKD students competing in the 'Team Patterns' event at the recent South East Opens.

LTSi South East Opens 2025 - Team Patterns Students of Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy competing in the Team Patterns event at the LTSi South East Opens 2025