London Tang Soo Do is a collective of Martial Art schools teaching traditional Korean Karate.
We have classes in Leyton, Plaistow, Barking, Canning Town, Longfield - Kent. All instructors are certified by the World Tang Soo Do Association, First Aid certified, Insured and Full Enhanced DBS Checked. For ages 4 and above (depending on the club)
EAST LONDON (PLAISTOW)
Instructor: Mr Ryan Bernarte (07768 394725)
Monday 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm
St Helen’s RC Primary School
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31/05/2026
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10/05/2026
Photos of our students grading for their black belts.
Congratulations to:
Justin Waine (East London Tang Soo Do : Plaistow) 3rd Dan Black Belt
Wesley Ruddock (LONDON - LEYTON TANG SOO DO) 2nd Dan Black Belt
Ibrahim Islam (LONDON - LEYTON TANG SOO DO) 2nd Dan Black Belt
Vahit Tatvan (East London Tang Soo Do : Plaistow) 1st Dan Black Belt
Alexandra Waine (Longfield:Kent Tang Soo Do Karate) 1st Dan Black Belt
Steve Preston (Longfield:Kent Tang Soo Do Karate) 1st Dan Black Belt
Nathan Preston (Longfield:Kent Tang Soo Do Karate) 1st Dan Black Belt
08/05/2026
Another great championship campaign from our students from London and Kent Regions.
With a total of 128 (135 inc Ting Tigers) trophies from 72 competitors, 3x Grand Champions, this has been our most fruitful campaign at National Championships.
3x Grand Champions,
- Junior Gup : Saule Nam
- Junior Dan : Isaac Amores
- Senior Dan : Peter Havard
1x Runner-up Grand Champion
- Senior Dan : Selina Kumari
56x Golds
35x Silver
37x Bronze
7x Tiny Tigers
Congratulations to all the students from Barking Tang Soo Do East London Tang Soo Do : Plaistow Longfield:Kent Tang Soo Do Karate LONDON - LEYTON TANG SOO DO
01/05/2026
26/04/2026
We continue to grow our Hall of Famers
26/04/2026
What an amazing job by all our students. London and Kent clubs delivered another phenomenal campaign.
11/04/2026
Today marks 6 years passing of our instructor Master Bernarte.
Today these students took their black belt test and continued the legacy our late instructor has left behind.
He would have been so proud of their performance. His legacy continues under the stewardship of his family and students.
Congratulations to Nathan Preston, Steve Preston, Alexandra Waine & Vahit Tatvan testing for Cho Dan. Wesley Ruddock & Ibrahim Islam testing for E Dan. Justin Waine testing for Sam Dan.
21/03/2026
Well done to the students from Leyton, East London - Plaistow and Longfield Kent on their fantastic performance at the black belt pre test. From start to finish they all gave it their all. Hard work and preparation paid off.
21/03/2026
The World Tang Soo Do Association honors the incredible legacy of Chuck Norris. Our founder, Grandmaster Jae C. Shin, was proud to be his original teacher at Osan Air Base in Korea, where he earned his Cho Dan #2819 in March 1961.
We are honored that he remains an eternal part of our history. Our thoughts are with his family and the entire martial arts community as we mourn the loss of a pioneer, a student of our Grandmaster, and a friend to all. Tang Soo!
*photo credit to the WTSDA archives*
04/03/2026