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Keen Competition and Kyukpa at 2019 National Championships!
21 July 2019 CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados - The 2019 National Championships saw three Dimensions of Taekwondo on display. For the first time in recent memory, three categories of competition were on offer – the most notable addition being that of Kyukpa (or Board-breaking). Athletes also competed in the Poomsae (patterns or forms) and the more familiar Kyorugi (or sparring). The competitive spirit was certainly on display with a supportive environment in the face of a relatively low participation level. Competitors were mainly seen from the Williams Dojang, Warriors and Burnett Taekwondo Academy. However, the officiating was also supported by representatives from Boardbreakers, Titans and Challenger Taekwondo Academy. Acknowledgements are made for the continuous support from our sponsors including the Barbados Olympic Association, National Sports Council and Gourmet Skin Care Products. The Association was especially grateful to have the occasion to receive the generous donation of Taekwondo Equipment from Master Zach Miner from Iowa, USA who has worked with the Association over the past year. Vice President Dr. Leo Brewster accepted the donation on behalf of the TAB and thanked Master Miner for his continuous contributions in the various forms. Congratulations go out to the new National Champions and all participants for a job well done! |
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The 2019 National Taekwondo Championships is here!
Registration is open for the 2019 Barbados National Taekwondo Championships. This year's edition features:
Click here to register and take that first step toward claiming your title of National Champion and earning more National Ranking points! |
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Taekwondo at the 34th Annual National Sports Council's Summer Sports Camp!
4 July 2019 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Taekwondo will once again be featured as an offering at the 2019 National Sports Council's Summer Sports Camp. The Camp runs for six weeks from 9 am daily starting 8 July and ending 16 August 2019 and is open to any minors interested in doing Taekwondo whilst in Barbados. Last years' Camp saw successful completion and promotion for all campers who undertook the Grading at the end of Camp. Many were beginners and at the end of camp they demonstrated satisfactory proficiency in their knowledge and execution of various Taekwondo Techniques. They were promoted and presented with their respective Belts and Certificates. Campers had also demonstrated exemplary behaviour and gave a great performance during their Demo at the NSC Closing Ceremony. Registration forms for this year's 2019 edition may be found by clicking here or at the National Sports Council Head Quarters in Blenheim, St. Michael. Alternately, forms may be obtained from the NSC's website. Please note, completed registration forms for the Camp and fees MUST be taken to the National Sports Council's Office. |
Above is Alleyne (blue) on the attack during competition at 2019 Pan Am Open Championships. Below, President Turton among other PATU Presidents and Council Members for a photo at the 2019 General Assembly.
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Barbados at the 2019 Pan Am Open Championships and General Assembly
16 June 2019 OREGON, USA - Askia Alleyne competed for Barbados at the 2019 Pan Am Open Championships in Portland Oregon, USA in the Senior Men's 87+kg Kyorugi competition. Alleyne was once again drawn against a top-100 World-ranked opponent (from USA) who was quite decorated at the Junior level some time back. In so doing he continued his exposure at the International competitive level for our country. He backed up his declaration to do better than his previous performance at the World Championships last month. In fact, Mr. Alleyne was far more competitive on this occasion - following multiple scoring attacks against his opponent, Alleyne trailed 9-10 at then end of the first round and 15-17 at the end of the second. In the third round however, he may have once again been undone by inexperience at this level, as his opponent seized a moment to score twice and then held on for the win. Mr. Turton, who was also performing duties as Coach, reported satisfaction with Alleyne's progress and the improvement shown in a relatively short time since working with Mr. Alleyne - "The fact that he corrected the mistakes from Manchester and was in competitive position to win this match up was quite encouraging. We need to do some more work so we can put it all together every time, going forward." Up next at the International level for Alleyne will be the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. |
Register for 2019 Pre-Nationals Tournament!
Registration is now closed for the 2019 Pre-Nationals (Kyorugi) Competition!
Registration is now closed for the 2019 Pre-Nationals (Kyorugi) Competition!
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Barbados at 2019 World Taekwondo Championships - Manchester United Kingdom
19 May 2019 MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Askia Alleyne competed for Barbados for the first time at the World Taekwondo Championships in the Men's 87+kg Kyorugi Competition. Whilst Alleyne looked to be in good physical condition the occasion seemed to get the better of him. His fight against a top-100 player from Spain ended after round 2 in favour of his opponent. Afterward Alleyne expressed dissatisfaction with his performance, vowing to do better going forward. In his capacity as Coach, Mr. Turton commented that his performance could be put to inexperience at this International level. He also pointed to this being the highest level of competition in Taekwondo after the Olympic Games. Alleyne is slated to next compete in the upcoming WT Pan America Open Championships in Portland, Oregon, USA. That event carries a G-1 rating and will provide another opportunity for Mr. Alleyne to develop his World and Olympic-rankings. |
Here, President Turton stops for a photo with some of the other MNA Leaders from World Taekwondo Pan America (PATU Presidents)
Barbados represented at 2019 World Taekwondo General Assembly
14 May 2019
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Mr. Turton first wore his Presidential hat in representing Barbados at the General Assembly for World Taekwondo MNA Leaders. It took place the day prior to the start of the World Championships, and important decisions were agreed during the meeting whilst leaders were updated on happenings in and around the World of Taekwondo.
The overall outing facilitated furtherance of relations with International counterparts as the President continues to engage the International Taekwondo community as part of the developmental process for Taekwondo in Barbados.
14 May 2019
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Mr. Turton first wore his Presidential hat in representing Barbados at the General Assembly for World Taekwondo MNA Leaders. It took place the day prior to the start of the World Championships, and important decisions were agreed during the meeting whilst leaders were updated on happenings in and around the World of Taekwondo.
The overall outing facilitated furtherance of relations with International counterparts as the President continues to engage the International Taekwondo community as part of the developmental process for Taekwondo in Barbados.
Senior Taekwondo Athlete, Mr. Askia Alleyne (l) and Taekwondo Association of Barbados President, Mr. Henderson Turton (r) on their departure to the World Taekwondo Championships and General Assembly, Manchester England 9th May 2019.
Barbados to Participate in 2019 World Taekwondo Championships, Manchester, United Kingdom
14 May 2019
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Barbados’ Men’s number 1 ranked Senior National Taekwondo Athlete, Mr. Askia Alleyne and Taekwondo Association of Barbados (TAB) President, Mr. Henderson Turton, departed Barbados on 9th May to Manchester England, to represent Barbados at the World Taekwondo (WT) Championships and General Assembly meeting. This event runs from the 14th to 19th May. The Bi-annual event is highly prestigious and is ranked second only to the Olympic Games in the world of Taekwondo. It enables athletes to compete against the best from all around the world and thus enables them to improve their World and Olympic Rankings.
It will be the first time that Mr. Alleyne will be competing at the World Championships. In 2017 he participated in the WT Championships Training Programme in Muju, South Korea. Mr. Turton will also wear the hats of National Coach/Manager for Mr. Alleyne in Manchester and he will also once again represent Barbados at the WT General Assembly meeting.
Mr. Askia Alleyne is the reigning National Champion and has been Barbados’ number 1 ranked senior competitor for several years. He will be competing in the 87+ Kg weight category. His matches are scheduled for 19th May. This level of competition will be a good international competition experience for Mr. Alleyne.
Prior to their departure, President Turton expressed his pleasure with the present state of conditioning of the athlete. He noted his satisfaction with the national team's preparations generally and the preparation of Mr. Alleyne in particular. Mr. Turton further explained that Mr. Alleyne had recently participated in the Pan Am Games Qualification Tournament in the Dominican Republic following which Barbados was awarded a Wild Card placing for the Pan Am Games later this year.
The significance of this Pan Am Games qualifier outing and the result, to enable participation at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru, in August 2019, demonstrated that the quality of training received through the TAB recognized clubs, was at a level that can foster a path for our national taekwondo athletes to actively compete on the international stage. This is something that Barbados was known for several years ago and through the hard work of the Association, it shows "Barbados is back!" He was happy that Taekwondo in Barbados was once again formally engaged in the formal Olympic Cycle having missed out on the process in the past.
President Turton further opined that the exposure for Mr. Alleyne at the WT World Championships will also provide much needed international competition experience and exposure in the lead up to the Pan Am Games this coming August in Lima, Peru.
14 May 2019
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Barbados’ Men’s number 1 ranked Senior National Taekwondo Athlete, Mr. Askia Alleyne and Taekwondo Association of Barbados (TAB) President, Mr. Henderson Turton, departed Barbados on 9th May to Manchester England, to represent Barbados at the World Taekwondo (WT) Championships and General Assembly meeting. This event runs from the 14th to 19th May. The Bi-annual event is highly prestigious and is ranked second only to the Olympic Games in the world of Taekwondo. It enables athletes to compete against the best from all around the world and thus enables them to improve their World and Olympic Rankings.
It will be the first time that Mr. Alleyne will be competing at the World Championships. In 2017 he participated in the WT Championships Training Programme in Muju, South Korea. Mr. Turton will also wear the hats of National Coach/Manager for Mr. Alleyne in Manchester and he will also once again represent Barbados at the WT General Assembly meeting.
Mr. Askia Alleyne is the reigning National Champion and has been Barbados’ number 1 ranked senior competitor for several years. He will be competing in the 87+ Kg weight category. His matches are scheduled for 19th May. This level of competition will be a good international competition experience for Mr. Alleyne.
Prior to their departure, President Turton expressed his pleasure with the present state of conditioning of the athlete. He noted his satisfaction with the national team's preparations generally and the preparation of Mr. Alleyne in particular. Mr. Turton further explained that Mr. Alleyne had recently participated in the Pan Am Games Qualification Tournament in the Dominican Republic following which Barbados was awarded a Wild Card placing for the Pan Am Games later this year.
The significance of this Pan Am Games qualifier outing and the result, to enable participation at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru, in August 2019, demonstrated that the quality of training received through the TAB recognized clubs, was at a level that can foster a path for our national taekwondo athletes to actively compete on the international stage. This is something that Barbados was known for several years ago and through the hard work of the Association, it shows "Barbados is back!" He was happy that Taekwondo in Barbados was once again formally engaged in the formal Olympic Cycle having missed out on the process in the past.
President Turton further opined that the exposure for Mr. Alleyne at the WT World Championships will also provide much needed international competition experience and exposure in the lead up to the Pan Am Games this coming August in Lima, Peru.
Above, Mr. Williams speaks as participants listen attentively during the segment on Poomsae History.
Below, some of the black Belt participants execute side kicks during the Koryo Poomsae.
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Quality Poomsae Technical Seminar despite small turnout
28 April 2019 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The First Technical Seminar for 2019 held by the National Association focused on the Poomsae. Poomsae remains fundamental to the practice of Taekwondo which is modern times has been known more for Kyorugi. The seminar was convened following the BIIG Poomsae competition last year, and the Association's push to facilitate development of Poomsae athletes in Barbados. Master Anthony Williams led the session which included a robust history in the first segment which dealt with Poomsae in our Art and how the Art itself came to be what we know today as Taekwondo. In the second segment the focus changed to the actual performances of the Poomsaes. Master Williams guided participants through ten of the seventeen Poomsaes in the Taeguk Series. The chronology followed from Taeguk Il Jang (Heaven & Light) being the first Poomsae at the coloured rank level, right away through to Keumgang (Diamond Mountain) - being the second Poomsae at the Black Belt/ Dan level. Despite the small participation, representation was seen from BoardBreakers, Taekwondo Warriors, Williams Taekwondo Dojang, Barbados Taekwondo Titans, and Challenger Taekwondo. Williams expressed satisfaction with the quality of the seminar and mentioned his goal to ensure exposure especially to the younger Instructors within the Association, whilst underscoring the fundamental importance of the Poomsaes to Taekwondo. President Turton also pointed to the evolution of the competition dimension and its offering at the Pan American and World levels with anticipation of a birth for Poomsae at the Olympic Games. Opportunities will be made possible at the local level and he encouraged athletes to ensure a balance of their competence in both Poomsae and Kyorugi. He also mentioned the Association's desire to see more attention paid to the development of Kyukpa (Board-breaking) as we go forward. |
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Public Demonstration by Taekwondo at 2019 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace Multi-sport Rally
6 April 2019 WHITE HALL, ST. PETER, Barbados - The Taekwondo Association of Barbados performed a live public demonstration during the community outreach 2019 IDSDP Multi-sport rally hosted by the Barbados Olympic Association. Those present included various Sports Officials, community leaders, athletes and residents, and they witnessed performances of Poomsaes, Self-defense, and Kyorugi. There were also drill demonstrations of various Taekwondo techniques and some of the youth on hand had an opportunity to try performing some of the drills. |
Above, Alleyne and Lyte (centre in blue shirts) stand (L-R) with President Turton, Instructor Anthony Williams, 2017 WT President's Cup Gold Medalist - Liana Best Smith; Events Committee Chair Renee Best and Clubmate Joshua Simpson.
Below, Master Williams sharing some guidance for Alleyne (backing) and Lyte.
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Alleyne and Lyte off to Dominican Republic for Lima 2019 Pan Am Games Qualifiers
2 March 2019 CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados - Two of the Men's Senior National Team members - Askia Alleyne and Neilon Lyte were seen off at the Grantley Adams International Airport earlier this afternoon. They were on their way to Santo Domingo to compete for Barbados and earn a spot in the 2019 Lima, Peru Pan American Games - which itself is a qualifier for the 2020 Olympic Games. On hand to lend support and see them off were members of the Executive Council, Technical Committee, and some of their Club mates from Williams Taekwondo Dojang. Their Instructor - Anthony Williams was present to provide final words of advice and expressed his pleasure with the present state of conditioning of the athletes. President Turton also expressed satisfaction with the Team's preparations and the significance of this outing, stating that it shows "Barbados is back!" He was happy that Taekwondo in Barbados was once again formally engaged in formal Olympic qualification Cycle having missed out on the process in 2015 and was looking forward to the Team representing the country well. Alleyne is drawn against 18 of the best from Pan America in the Men's 80+kg Kyorugi whilst Lyte will compete against 23 of the best from Pan American region in the Men's under 68kg Kyorugi. Both Alleyne and Lyte are the reigning National Champions in their respective categories. Whilst Lyte is new to this level of competition, Alleyne returns having represented Barbados as far back as the 2005 US Open. He also participated in the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships Training Camp in Muju, South Korea. The team is set to return on Sunday 10 March 2019. |
Above, action from the Men's Heavyweight exhibition contest.
Below, all Kyorugi competitors and officials perform the Il Jang Poomsae in unison to the delight of all in attendance.
Click the button below for results from the competition.
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3rd Annual "Get Ya Feet Wet" Competition Kicks Off 2019 Activities
10 Feb 2019 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The 3rd Annual "Get Ya Feet Wet" Competition lived up to its name as the National Association kicked off its 2019 calendar of events with a well-contested event. Athletes showed keen edge and high spirits as they returned to competitive action following the Christmas Holidays. There were also a number of new faces and players making their Kyorugi debuts. There was even a Guest Official as Master Zach Miner from Iowa, USA shared in Referee duties. He also paired with our newest Female Cadet 1st Poom, Liana Best-Smith of Williams' Taekwondo Dojang in a dual synchronized exhibition of the Koreo Poomsae which brought warm applause from those on hand. Also performed was the rare mass rendition of the Il Jang Poomsae, as all competitors, referees, judges and officals donned their Doboks and stepped onto the mat to perform the Poomsae in unison to the delight of all in attendance. After the medal ceremony President Turton congratulated the athletes on their great work. He also highlighted the efforts of the Executive, Events and Referees Committees, encouraging all to maintain excellence. A representative from Azure Gourmet Skin Care products was also on hand as the company donated an Apple Monitor/ Screen for display of scores during the Association's Taekwondo Activities. We thanked Mr. Burnett for the donation and encouraged him to continue the pursuit of excellence as Taekwondo is about the journey and way of life which extends beyond the mat, Dojang and competition. |
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Registration is now closed for Sunday's 3rd Edition of the Annual "Get Ya Feet Wet" Tournament to be held at "Pax Hill", Girl Guides Head Quarters, Belmont Road, St. Michael - 10th February 2019.
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Master Anthony Williams (left) stands with students from Williams' Taekwondo Dojang after their successful Grading 14 December 2018
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Female Cadet 1st Poom Amongst those promoted at Williams' Taekwondo Dojang Grading
14 December 2018 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Congratulations is extended to students from the Williams Taekwondo Dojang on their recent promotions following successful grading at the Club on 14 December 2018. Amongst those being promoted was Liana Best-Smith who became the Association's newest female Cadet 1st Poom (Black Belt). Other successful examinees earned promotions to the ranks of Red Belt, Blue Belt and Green Belt. Students and Instructor alike are once again congratulated and encouraged to continue their excellent work! |