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Taekwondo Dongmeng 2026 Dates

DATE EVENT HOST LOCATION TIME/DETAILS
12/04/2026 Spring Dan Grading Seminar Boston Taekwondo Peter Paine Performance Centre 10:30 - 15:00 All Students (9:30-10:30 Instructors)
07/06/2026 Summer Dan Grading Boston Taekwondo Peter Paine Performance Centre TBC
20/09/2026 Autumn Dan Grading Seminar Phoenix Taekwondo Willowbrook Leisure Centre 10:30 - 15:00 All Students (9:30-10:30 Instructors)
15/11/2026 Winter Dan Grading Phoenix Taekwondo Willowbrook Leisure Centre TBC

Taekwondo Dongmeng Dan Grading Seminar

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Get Prepared for the Taekwondo Dongmeng Summer Black Belt Examinations.

It is mandatory for people willing to grade this summer.

Sunday 12th April for the Taekwondo Dongmeng Dan Grading Seminar.

Host: Boston Taekwondo

Peter Paine Performance Centre,

Rosebery Avenue, Boston, PE21 7QR


09:30 – 10:30 : Instructor Session

10:30 – 15:00 : All Students



KUP Grading


Big congratulations to all promoted to a new grade on Saturday!


Special mentions to:

Lucas who double-graded from 4th Kup to 2nd Kup

Sam who earned the Best Grading Award

Aanvi who earned the Best Improvement of the Year Award

Rodolfo who earned the Member of The Year Award

all the pictures can be found in the Gallery

CAT Easter Closure

Please note the below dates for this year’s Easter closure.

Last class Thursday 2nd April

Return to training Tuesday 14th April

London Marathon 2026

Our very own Mike Sosin is running the London marathon this year, raising money for Young Epilepsy. If anyone feels they would like to support Mike and donate, please click the link below

Click here if you wish to donate

Instructors' seminar

As part of Dongmeng Taekwondo, an alliance of British Taekwondo clubs that we are proud to be part of, our team worked alongside instructors from clubs across the country, coming together for the Dongmeng Taekwondo Instructors’ Seminar. The seminar brought together practitioners united by a shared commitment to Taekwondo and its continued development. The day covered: safeguarding in Taekwondo, requirements for Dan grading examinations, and key technical considerations across Poomsae, Sparring, Self-Defence, and Destruction.

Dongmeng Taekwondo instructors' seminar

KUP Grading


Saturday 28th February 2026

Gamston Hall 2pm to approx. 5pm. Please arrive no later than 1.45pm

Congratulations to the following Students who passed the Dan Grading on 23/11/2025


Promoted to 5th Dan => Master Luke Prout
Promoted to 2nd Poom => Disha Bhapkar
Promoted to 1st Dan => Tina Bhundia
Promoted to 1st Dan => Scott Cather
Promoted to 1st Poom => Ishani Ghattaora
Promoted to 1st Poom => Prisha Ghattaora
Promoted to 1st Poom => Aaron Ward

Promoted to 2nd and above Dan Promoted to 1st Dan

GM Lennox (8th Dan) Visit


Saturday 9th November 2025.


A big class to welcome GM Lennox in our club to assess the candidates for the next Dan grading exam taking place on the 23rd of November.

Both Grand Master Lennox and Master Ferguson who accompained him remarked that the club was running well with good standards, well done to all!


GM Lennox visit November 2025

CAT Christmas Closure


Last Class:

Thursday 18th December 2025


Return:

Sunday 4th January 2026

KUP Grading


Saturday 1st November 2025.


A huge well done to all who graded.


Kup Grading November 2025

Page last updated : 1st March 2026