Anybody go to the TAGB British Championships at the weekend?

It was good to see Lesley Jackson there, among others. Some great fights going on during the day. Shame that's it for another year...

I went.

Shame we didn't see the EuroDisney kids spar in costume (Cavemen versus Angelina Ballerinas).

And I wished they had introduced the teams so you knew which region was wearing what dobok uniform.

I thought the Welsh regional team (red and green) were excellent fighters - many winning points with the same side stepping punch. But 9 year old Lily from Central England North (very fetching white tunic blue trousers - particularly on Liam) was the star for me.

Some excellent show off breaking too.

I even shook hands with CK Choi (9th dan) before my fight. He had just awarded 8th degrees to the the TAGB committee, and he's been doing TaeKwonDo since 1956 and was sincerely friendly and interested as he walked around the arena floor. At first I actually thought he was Choi Jung-hwa http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/09/taekwondo_assassins/... which shows how bad I am at remembering Korean names like An Joong Gun, An Chang Ho... not a good sign for my upcoming grading.

Anyway, thanks to Lesley Jackson for ring-side coaching before she went off to do her own sparring. I carried on to win gold in executive men's blue and red belt lightweight for the second year running.

yay! well done combat44 on getting your gold - you fought really well.

Good to see everyone there, and stef - I was most impressed with your sparring, you were looking really sharp and a cut above the others.

Hope everyone had a good day, even though it was so long!

And one can't help wonder, who awarded the committe their 8th Dans....

And one can't help wonder, who awarded the committe their 8th Dans....

It was that high ranking canadian who has joined TKD International. I think he trained under Choi.

Lesley Jackson wrote:
yay! well done combat44 on getting your gold - you fought really well.

Yes, well done indeed!

Lesley Jackson wrote:
Good to see everyone there, and stef - I was most impressed with your sparring, you were looking really sharp and a cut above the others.

Aww thanks Lesley, that's lovely of you to say... I think I'm blushing!

hi yea i went to the comp i got bronze well done combat