Martial artists from South West Taekwondo (SWTKD) are celebrating after taking home a medal haul from several competitions this summer. Students kicked off the season with the Elite Martial Arts Professionals (EMAP) Open Championships, which is open to students from different disciplines in martial arts. And the SWTKD team returned with over [Read More]
A martial arts master is encouraging students to embrace failure as part of part of their journey. Master Vaughan Buxton, a 7th-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a British, European, and World title holder, said not succeeding the first time – or every time – was par for the course. [Read More]
New Year. New resolutions. For some people, January can be a time of reflection and an opportunity to set new goals. Many people look to address their health, fitness, and well-being. With this in mind, we look at seven ways in which martial arts can be beneficial all-round. Physical Health [Read More]
A martial arts instructor is celebrating 35 years in Taekwondo – with honours including winning British, European and World titles. Master Vaughan Buxton, who started at the age of seven and earned his black belt by 10-years of age, has since gone on to train over a dozen champions. Vaughan, [Read More]
A martial artist has paid tribute to his late mother after winning trophies in a competition. Mitch Hopes took part in the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA) Regional Championship, held in Middlesbrough, UK. He was spurred on to make his mother, Wendy, proud after she died three years ago [Read More]
(Editors Note, Age should never be a factor in martial arts training. Regardless of when you start your training perseverance is the key.) A 75-year-old grandmother has earned her black belt in Taekwondo seven years after her grandson asked her to take him to classes – and she decided [Read More]
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