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White Tiger Taekwon-Do Tewkesbury

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Martial Arts, Tae Kwon-Do, Kickboxing, Fitness & Practical Self Defence. Changing lives for the best

At White Tiger Martial Arts, our aim is to provide Martial Arts and Self Defence training that encourages personal growth and development for every student with a high standard of tuition geared at his or her own pace. Our Traditional Taekwon-Do classes follow the Korean Military Self-Defence system, not the sport Taekwondo that is seen in the Olympics. White Tiger Martial Arts prides itself on up

holding and maintaining standards of excellence, that inspire students of all ages from 9 upwards to see beyond their current potential and reach new levels of personal success and fitness. By setting goals that are achievable, White Tiger Martial Arts will help the student to build character, improve self confidence, fitness and self esteem. We will champion the student to grow personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually. White Tiger Martial Arts will instil traditional Martial Arts values of respect, discipline, honour, loyalty, family values, and courage, building leadership skills that will enable the student to become socially accountable. We aim to provide an environment that supports the growth of each student on their Martial Arts journey toward Black Belt and beyond, teaching the code of Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control and Indomitable Spirit. Our welfare officer is Mrs Wanklyn who can be contacted on 07488 333973 or [email protected]

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💪 Twice a week. That's the sweet spot.

It's one of the clearest patterns we see across our Taekwon-Do programme. Students who train twice a week retain more, progress faster and stick with it longer. Students who train once a week improve, but the retention gap is real, and the dropout risk is higher.

It's not about intensity. It's about consistency. Two sessions a week gives the body and mind enough repetition to actually embed technique, without overloading. It's the rhythm that works. 🥋

What training twice a week delivers:

✅ Better retention of syllabus and technique
✅ Faster, more confident progression through grades
✅ A genuine sense of momentum and motivation
✅ Stronger connections with training partners and instructors
✅ Noticeable improvements in fitness, focus and confidence

Our schedule makes it straightforward. Monday and Wednesday evenings, same venue, same time slot. Junior grades 7 to 8pm, Senior grades 8 to 9pm. Build the habit, and the habit builds you. 🙌

Two weeks free trial gives you four sessions, exactly enough to feel the difference that rhythm makes for yourself.

📅 Mondays and Wednesdays at Wheatpieces Community Centre.

Visit our website at white-tiger-tkd.com to book your free trial. 🔗

14/09/2026

🏆 Every belt tells a story. Here's what they actually mean.

One of the questions we hear most from new students and parents is, "How does the belt system work?" It's a great question, because proper belt progression is one of the things that separates traditional Taekwon-Do from activities where progression is vague or unearned.

Here's the honest answer:

✅ White Belt, the beginning. Everyone starts here, no exceptions
✅ Coloured belts, each grade reflects specific syllabus mastery, attendance above 85% and theory knowledge
✅ Black Tag, the final step before Black Belt, a real test of commitment
✅ Black Belt, not the end, but the start of genuine mastery, from 1st Dan through to 9th Dan

Nothing is given. Nothing is rushed. Every grading is a reflection of real effort, real retention and real character. That's why our Black Belts mean something, and why our students respect the journey. 🥋

The grading criteria are clear and consistent:

✅ Syllabus mastery for the target grade
✅ Retention of all previous syllabus
✅ Regular attendance and home practice
✅ Theory knowledge and understanding

This structure gives every student something tangible to aim for, and every promotion is genuinely earned. That sense of achievement is unmatched.

📅 Mondays and Wednesdays at Wheatpieces Community Centre. Juniors 7 to 8pm, Seniors 8 to 9pm. Two weeks free trial.

Tag a friend who'd love to start their martial arts journey. 👇

14/09/2026

🥋 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝟴 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝟮𝟬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚!

💜 FREE VAWG SELF-DEFENCE COURSE | SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER

Why pay for a self-defence course when you can attend one for FREE?

We’re down to just 8 remaining places for our FREE VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) Personal Safety & Self-Defence Course in Tewkesbury.

Join us for 4 hours of practical, realistic training designed to develop your:

🎯 Focus
👁️ Awareness
🛡️ Ability to Defend
💪 Confidence
💜 Empowerment

The course is based around our FAACE Personal Safety Framework and covers awareness, decision-making, de-escalation and practical defensive skills. You'll also have the opportunity to pressure-test what you learn in a safe and controlled environment.

👊 REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

Your instructor brings a proven pedigree:

🥋 30+ years martial arts experience
👮 20 years as a front-line Police Officer
🎯 Former Behavioural Detection Officer

This isn't simply theory. It's practical knowledge developed through decades of martial arts, frontline policing and behavioural detection experience.

And the best part?

IT'S COMPLETELY FREE!

📅 Saturday 17th October
⏰ 1pm - 5pm
📍 Tewkesbury
💷 FREE

Only 8 places remaining from 20 so don't miss out.

If you or someone you know have been thinking about attending, now is the time to book your FREE place.

Learn. Practise. Be prepared. Stay safe. 💜🥋

14/09/2026

🥋 Five tenets. One philosophy. A lifetime of impact.

Traditional Taekwon-Do isn't just a collection of techniques. It's built on a foundation of five tenets that shape how we train, how we teach and how our students carry themselves long after they leave the Dojang.

Courtesy. Treating others with genuine respect, on the mat and off it. 🙏
Integrity. Doing the right thing when no one is watching. 🤝
Perseverance. Pushing through the sessions that test you. 💪
Self-Control. Mastering your reactions before they master you. 🧠
Indomitable Spirit. Standing firm when things get difficult. 🔥

These aren't posters on a wall. They're woven into every grading, every class and every interaction. When a junior holds the door for a senior, that's Courtesy. When a student keeps drilling a technique that won't click, that's Perseverance. When someone walks away from trouble instead of escalating, that's Self-Control.

This is what makes martial arts different from exercise. The body gets stronger, yes. But the character grows too, and that growth lasts a lifetime. 🏆

Our doors are open to complete beginners. Two weeks free, four sessions, no contracts.

📅 Mondays and Wednesdays, Wheatpieces Community Centre. From 7pm.

Visit our website at white-tiger-tkd.com to book your free trial. 🔗

11/09/2026

🛡️ Self-defence is a life skill, not a hobby.

It's one of the most important benefits of Taekwon-Do, and it's taught very differently here. Our Chief Instructor's 20-plus years of front-line police service mean every technique is shaped by what actually happens in real situations, not what looks good in a demonstration.

The self-defence benefit breaks down into:

✅ Awareness, reading your environment and trusting your instincts
✅ Composure, staying calm instead of freezing
✅ Technique, simple, effective and proven
✅ Confidence, the quiet kind that changes how you walk through the world

You don't need to be strong, fast or experienced to start learning this. You need good instruction and the willingness to turn up. We provide the first part. You provide the second. 💪

Two weeks free, four sessions, no contracts. The most useful skill you could learn this year might be waiting on the other side of our door.

📅 Mondays and Wednesdays at Wheatpieces Community Centre. Juniors 7 to 8pm, Seniors 8 to 9pm.

Visit our website at white-tiger-tkd.com to book your free trial. 🔗

11/09/2026

💪 Resilience isn't something you're born with. It's something you build.

That's one of the most underrated benefits of Taekwon-Do. Every grading, every tough session, every technique that takes a hundred repetitions to land properly, all of it quietly constructs a mindset that handles difficulty without folding.

What that builds over time:

✅ The discipline to keep showing up when motivation fades
✅ Confidence rooted in evidence, not bluff
✅ Respect for the process and for the people beside you
✅ Self-control under pressure, on the mat and off it
✅ A genuine sense of achievement that no app can replicate

This is character development in motion. The Dojang is one of the few places left where effort and conduct genuinely matter, and where progress is earned rather than handed out. 🥋

Our doors are open to complete beginners. Two weeks free, four sessions, no contracts. Come and see what a proper traditional syllabus feels like.

📅 Mondays and Wednesdays at Wheatpieces Community Centre. From 7pm.

Message us on WhatsApp to claim your two-week free trial. 📨

11/09/2026

🥋 Martial arts changes people. Not overnight. But genuinely, and for life.

The benefits of traditional Taekwon-Do reach into almost every corner of daily life. On the surface, it's kicks, blocks and patterns. Beneath that, it's a structured path that builds:

✅ Genuine fitness, strength and flexibility
✅ Self-defence skills rooted in proper technique
✅ Discipline and focus that improve work and study
✅ Confidence that comes from earned progress, not empty praise
✅ A community of people committed to growing together

What makes our academy different is the standard behind it. As one of only three academies in the UK officially recognised by Pioneer Grandmaster Kong Young Il, our lineage is authentic, our syllabus is proven, and our Chief Instructor's 30 years of martial arts experience and 20-plus years of front-line police service mean our self-defence teaching is shaped by the real world. 🏆

You don't need to be fit to start. You don't need experience. You just need to walk through the door, and we'll guide you from there.

📅 Mondays and Wednesdays, Wheatpieces Community Centre. Juniors 7 to 8pm, Seniors 8 to 9pm. Two weeks free trial.

Visit our website at white-tiger-tkd.com to book your free trial. 🔗

11/09/2026

Happy Birthday Mr Szumanski, we hope you have a great day. From everyone at the academy.

10/09/2026

🥋 FREE VAWG SELF-DEFENCE COURSE | SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER

Why pay for a self-defence course when you can attend one for FREE?

On Saturday 17th October, from 1pm until 5pm, we’re are again, pleased to be presenting our VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) Personal Safety & Self-Defence Course to women who want to develop greater awareness, confidence and practical skills.

This is the type of course we have been proud to provide to individuals and corporate companies in Tewkesbury and the surrounding area for some time, helping women develop practical strategies for dealing with potentially difficult, threatening or confrontational situations.

And this time...

🆓 IT'S COMPLETELY FREE!

No expensive course fees.
No sales pitch.
No obligation to join a martial arts club.

Just four hours of practical, relevant personal safety and self-defence training, delivered by an instructor with genuine real-world experience.

🛡️ THE FAACE PERSONAL SAFETY FRAMEWORK

The course is built around our FAACE framework:

F - FOCUS
Learn to stay focused, make decisions and respond effectively under pressure.

A - AWARENESS
Develop your ability to recognise potential risks, understand your environment and identify behavioural warning signs.

A - ABILITY TO DEFEND
Learn practical, effective defensive skills that can be used when necessary.

C - CONFIDENCE
Develop the confidence to establish boundaries, communicate assertively and deal with challenging situations.

E - EMPOWERMENT
Leave with greater knowledge, practical experience and the confidence to take responsibility for your own personal safety.

👊 REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE MATTERS

The course will be delivered by our Chief Instructor, whose pedigree in both martial arts and personal safety is firmly rooted in real-world experience.

🥋 30+ years of martial arts experience

👮 20 years as a front-line Police Officer

🎯 Former Behavioural Detection Officer, one of a relatively small number of officers trained in this specialist area.

This isn't simply theory from a textbook.

It's knowledge and experience developed through decades of martial arts training, frontline policing and behavioural detection, brought together to provide practical and realistic personal safety training.

And you'll have the opportunity to learn, practise and pressure-test your skills in a safe and controlled environment with our "Angry Man".

💜 WHY NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT?

Courses of this nature can cost a significant amount of money.

So why pay, when you can attend this course for FREE?

If you're a woman who would like to improve your awareness, confidence and ability to respond to potentially threatening situations, this is an opportunity to learn valuable skills, gain practical experience and become more empowered when it comes to your own personal safety.

📅 Saturday 17th October
⏰ 1pm - 5pm
📍 Tewkesbury
💷 FREE

Learn. Practise. Be prepared. Stay safe.

Places will be limited to 20 ladies, so book your FREE place and invest four hours in yourself, without spending a penny. 💜🥋

WhatsApp 07722584919 or 07488333973 to book you place or alternatively use the contact form at www.white-tiger-tkd.com

10/09/2026

🥋 Sometimes the biggest achievement isn't the first kick or punch... it's simply walking through the door. ❤️

Last night, Harry completed his very first Taekwon-Do lesson with us at White Tiger Martial Arts.

For a child, walking into a new class can be a really big thing. New surroundings, new instructors, new faces and that little feeling of, "What if I don't know anyone?" It can take a lot of courage to take that first step, especially when you're feeling nervous or unsure.

And that's why we're so proud of Harry.

He walked through the door, gave it a go and, before long, discovered that he already knew one or two of the students who train with us. That familiar face can make such a difference. Suddenly, the nerves start to settle, the smiles appear and the room doesn't feel quite so unfamiliar.

By the end of the lesson, Harry had taken that first important step on his Taekwon-Do journey. 👊🥋

Well done, Harry! You should be really proud of yourself. We know how much courage it can take to try something new, and we can't wait to see you back next week, becoming more confident, learning new skills and making new friends along the way.

To all the parents who have a child who is nervous about trying something new, remember this:

They don't have to walk through the door feeling confident. They just need the courage to walk through it. The confidence comes afterwards. ❤️

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Wheatpieces Community Centre
Tewkesbury
GL207SP

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Monday	7pm - 8pm
	8pm - 9pm
Wednesday	7pm - 8pm
	8pm - 9pm
Friday	7:30pm - 9pm
Saturday	11:45am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+447722584919

Website

http://www.white-tiger-tkd.com/

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