Verve Taekwondo

    As you may already be aware, we operate a busy schedule of events which include competitions, seminars, workshops, charity fund raising events and lots more. For further listing of up and coming events please click on the Events Calendar link below!

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CHARITY FUND RAISING EVENTS

NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

WEAPONS WORKSHOPS, BLACK BELT SEMINARS

and numerous other EVENTS!!!

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COMPETITION - I.T.S. Fight Night 2008

    The last weekend in May saw the unveiling in the next generation of fight night events hosted by Independent Taekwondo Schools as over 180 spectators and 60 competitors squeezed into the venue
in Highley, North Shropshire. The venue boasted an elevated and spot lighted fighting platform which proved to be an excellent stage for some flamboyant and exhilarating points style fighting of the highest quality.

The results were as follows –

1. 3-way fight off
    1st - Emily Siviter
    2nd - Grace Francis
    3rd - Riley Grazier

2. William Lewis bt Sulaiman Alhail
3. Connor McLeod bt Joshua Francis
4. Jessica Chance bt Madeline Bowen
5. Ryan Atkar bt Thomas Rhodes
6. Lauren Rhodes bt Imogen Bowen
7. Harry Bridgford bt Kieran Dewhurst
8. Alex Morris bt Joseph Howkins
9. Taome Jennings bt Courtney Turrall
10. Craig Hall bt Ashley Hepworth
11. Daniel Rowberry by Louis Dawson
12. Kevin Smith bt Scott Robb

13. Tag Team SparringElaine Grazier
    1st – Team Verve UK
    2nd – Cobras Taekwondo
    3rd – Dynamic Taekwondo
                Eclipse Martial Arts

14. Phillip Marr bt Mel Grainger
15. Scott La Croix bt Jason Leung
16. Elaine Grazier bt Abigail Craddock
17. George White bt Matthew Dowson
18. Susan Rhodes bt Sharon Dalziel
19. Ryan Coles bt Edward Moore

20. 3-way fight off
    1st - Helen Weaver
    2nd - Heather Busby
    3rd - Kate Holzer

21. Lee Grazier bt Martin Blything
22. Matthew Cartwright bt Jon Weaver

    The closest and most keenly fought bout of the evening was arguably the fight that saw Ryan Coles from Worcester TKD take on local Dynamic TKD student Edward Moore. The 2 x 2 minute round bout was literally battled out point for point and saw them have to fight through an overtime round. Points were scored from every possible position, angle and technique going and the progress and technical abilities of Ed Moore were very evident but ultimately Coles came out victorious with his better use of basic and efficiency. The bout lifted the roof!

    Top of the bill and the final fight of the night did not disappoint as current I.T.S. English and British Champion took on WUMA national champion Jon Weaver. The bout was conducted over 2 x 2 minute rounds and round 1 started with some furious leg kicking and short hand combinations. The half way stage saw the competitors within 2 points of one and other - Cartwright ahead by 2 at 8 – 6. Round two began equally as quick with Weaver scoring a head kick and heavy hand blitz in quick concession, putting him in the lead but the bout changed direction again as a middle section spinning hook kick scored Cartwright 2 points and seemed to take the momentum away from Weaver, Cartwright finishing the round victorious at 18 – 15.

    A large amount of credit and gratitude must be given to the I.T.S. hosting instructor Mr Tim Spilsbury and his team of assistants as well as the supporting members from Verve Martial Arts, Dynamic Taekwondo, Cobras Taekwondo, London Chinatown Taekwondo and Eclipse Martial Arts.

    Other events to look forward to this year are the I.T.S. British Champs and also the newly launched 2008 Verve UK Open, check out the events claender for more details.

 

COMPETITION - I.T.S. English Championships 2007

ITS English Champs 2007    A sincere thank you goes to all those who took part and supported the 2007 I.T.S. English Championships hosted in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.  As always the atmosphere was fantastic from start to finish with trophies and successes being shared across all participating clubs!

    Both the junior and senior divisions were as competitive as always, notably the black belt patterns categories where the competitors highly technical performances ensured some tough decision making for the judges and officials! The sparring categories where also highly contested, the grand champion category in particular was wide open and displayed the outstanding kicking power, speed and aerial skills Taekwondo possesses!

Please see the event results below.

 

JUNIOR PATTERNS
SENIOR PATTERNS
WHITE BELT
1st - EMILY SIVITER (VERVE TKD)
2nd - SAMANTHA JOHNSTONE (
VERVE TKD)

WHITE and ORANGE
1st - WILLIAM COMER (I.T.S. CHESHIRE)
2nd - PETER MADDOCK
(I.T.S. CHESHIRE)

YELLOW and GREEN TAGS
1st - NICK DEVINE (H.H.T.A.)
2nd - TOM MOORE (W.M.S.T.)

GREEN and BLUE TAGS
1st - CATH ROSE (VERVE TKD)
2nd - SUSAN RHODES
(VERVE TKD)

BLUE and RED TAGS
1st - MATTHEW ALLEN (H.H.T.A.)
2nd - DEREK ALLAN (COBRAS TKD)

RED BELTS
1st - CATHERINE MILNER (COBRAS TKD)
2nd - PAUL HIGGINS (COBRAS TKD)

BLACK TAGS
1st - TIFFANY HALL (W.M.S.T.)
2nd - JAMES COOK
(W.M.S.T.)

BLACK BELTS
1st - SONNY KALCUTT (W.M.S.T.)
2nd - ASHLEY GIBBS
(I.T.S. KIDDERMINSTER)

ORANGE BELT
1st - LAUREN RHODES (VERVE TKD)
2nd - ANTHONY MADDOCK (I.T.S. CHESHIRE)
YELLOW BELT
1st - CHARLEY EDWARDS (I.T.S. WORCESTER)
2nd - CHARLEY AMOR (COBRAS TKD)
GREEN TAG
1st - MATTHEW GIBBON (I.T.S. KIDDERMINSTER)
2nd - ROSS GALLOWAY (S.T.A.)
GREEN BELT
1st - JOSHUA CUMMINGS (S.T.A.)
2nd - HANNAH FREEMAN (
VERVE TKD)
BLUE TAG
1st - MILES WARRINGTON (I.T.S. BEWDLEY)
2nd - CHLOE ATKAR
(VERVE TKD)
BLUE BELT
1st - MEGAN RUNDLE (VERVE TKD)
2nd - JOSHUA MOSELEY
(VERVE TKD)
RED TAG
1st - MATTHEW MOSELEY (COBRAS TKD)
2nd - HARRY BRIDGFORD
(VERVE TKD)
RED BELT
1st - JOSHUA KING (VERVE TKD)
2nd - MICHAEL PRATT (
H.H.T.A.)
BLACK TAG
1st - GEMMA DOCHERTY (S.T.A.)
2nd - GERRY SHEPPARD (H.H.T.A.)
BLACK BELTS
1st - RACHEL MILLER (S.T.A.)
2nd - AIMEE ELLIS
(S.T.A.)
JUNIOR SPARRING
SENIOR SPARRING
GIRLS 5-15 Under 140cm - White to Green belts
1st - ABIGAIL RICHARDS (VERVE TKD)
2nd - HANNAH FREEMAN
(VERVE TKD)
LADIES - White to Green belts
1st - RIE WOOLAWAY (A.B.B.A.)
2nd - AILEEN CHEEVERS (S.T.A.)
GIRLS 5-15 Over 161cm - White to Green belts
1st - AMY GOMER (W.M.S.T.)
2nd - JADE REED (H.H.T.A.)
LADIES -65kg - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - KATE HOLZER (VERVE TKD)
2nd - EMMA DORRELL (DYNAMIC TKD)
GIRLS 5-15 Under 140cm - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - ALICE ADAMS (VERVE TKD)
2nd - ELLEN JOHNSON
(I.T.S. CHESHIRE)
LADIES +65kg - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - MANJIT KALCUTT (W.M.S.T.)
2nd - REBEKAH ROBERTSHAW (DYNAMIC TKD)
GIRLS 5-15 141-160cm - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - RACHEL MILLER (S.T.A.)
2nd - REBECCA CAIRNS
(W.M.S.T.)
GENTS -75kg - White to Green tag
1st - NICK DEVINE (H.H.T.A.)
2nd - TOM MOORE (W.M.S.T.)
GIRLS 5-15 Over 161cm - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - VICTORIA ADAMS (I.T.S. KIDDERMINSTER)
2nd - KIRAN KALCUTT
(W.M.S.T.)
GENTS +75kg - White to Green tag
1st - SCOTT LA CROIX (I.T.S. WORCESTER)
2nd - TOM WOOD (I.T.S. KIDDERMINSTER)
BOYS 5-15 Under 130cm - White to Green belts
1st - JOSHUA CUMMINGS (S.T.A.)
2nd - CHARLEY AMOR
(COBRAS TKD)
GENTS -75kg - Green to Red Tag
1st - DEREK ALLAN (COBRAS TKD)
2nd - MATTHEW ALLEN
(H.H.T.A.)
BOYS 5-15 131-145cm - White to Green belts
1st - OLIVER FREEMAN (VERVE TKD)
2nd - ROSS GALLOWAY
(S.T.A.)
GENTS +75kg - Green to Red Tag
1st - LEE GRAZIER (VERVE TKD)
2nd - PHILLIP MARR (I.T.S. WORCESTER)

BOYS 5-15 Under 130cm - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - ASHLEY DALLOW (TURNERS TKD)
2nd - SHAYNE ROBINSON
(VERVE TKD)
GENTS -75kg - Red to Black belts
1st - SONNY KALCUTT (W.M.S.T.)
2nd - MARCIN WESOLOWSKI
(H.H.T.A.)
BOYS 5-15 131-145cm - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - JAMES LEWIS (S.T.A.)
2nd - MATTHEW NUNN
(COBRAS TKD)
GENTS +75kg - Red to Black belts
1st - MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT (VERVE TKD)
2nd - GAVIN BARLOW (I.T.S. WORCESTER)

BOYS 5-15 146-160cm - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - CALLUM MACLEAN (VERVE TKD)
2nd - SCOTT ROBB
(VERVE TKD)
BOYS 5-15 Over 161cm - Blue Tag to Black belts
1st - JOSHUA WILTSHIRE (W.M.S.T.)
2nd - CONNOR LYNEX (W.M.M.A.)
SPARRING GRAND CHAMPION
1st -
GAVIN BARLOW (I.T.S. WORCESTER)
2nd - SCOTT LA CROIX (I.T.S.
WORCESTER)

 

Verve Martial Arts

Independent Taekwondo Schools

Class times and Venues

BROMSGROVE

Tuesday @ South Bromsgrove High School

6.30 - 7.30pm - Children

7.30 - 8.30pm - Adults

Friday @ Bromsgrove School

7.00 - 8.00pm - Beginners

8.00 - 9.00pm - Advanced

Sunday @ Dolphin Centre

6.30 - 7.30pm - Children

7.30 - 8.30pm - Adults

HAGLEY

Thursday @ Hagley Community Centre

6.00 - 7.00pm - Age 5 - 9

7.00 - 8.00pm - Age 10 - 14

8.00 - 9.00pm - Age 15+

Saturday @ Haybridge Sports Centre

11.00 - 12.00 - Children

12.00 - 1.00pm - Adults

KIDDERMINSTER

Wednesday @ Wyre Forest Glades

6.30 - 7.30pm - Children (beginners)

7.30 - 8.30pm - Children (advanced)

Saturday @ Wyre Forest Glades

2.00 - 3.00pm - Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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01562 827437
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07989 980155
 
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