About Taekwondo What is Taekwondo? A dynamic Korean martial art and Olympic sport, Taekwondo translates as the 'the way of hand and [...]
Historical Timeline
BSTF2018-09-04T07:17:26+00:00The development of a modern martial art 1901: Itosu Ankoh ("the Father of Modern Karate", 1831-1915) introduces Shorin-ryu-style karate into the Okinawan [...]
30 Years of the Student National Taekwondo Championships
BSTF2018-07-21T22:49:57+00:0030 Years of the Student National Taekwondo Championships In February 2016 we delivered our 30th annual Student National Taekwondo Championships, welcoming [...]
ITF Rules Sparring
BSTF2018-09-03T02:52:13+00:00ITF Rules Sparring The ITF rules sparring is a continuous, semi-contact sparring discipline promoted by three large organisations all known as the [...]
WT Rules Sparring
BSTF2017-12-19T21:42:28+00:00WT Rules Sparring The full contact sparring discipline of Taekwondo is the most widely known and watched form, and is an Olympic sport. [...]
Chang-Hon Patterns
BSTF2017-09-03T23:28:16+00:00Chang-Hon Patterns Patterns, also known as Tul in Korean, are an important part the Taekwondo syllabus. By practicing patterns of movements repeatedly students [...]
Kukkiwon Patterns
BSTF2018-04-17T14:49:54+00:00Kukkiwon Patterns The Kukkiwon syllabus patterns, known as Poomsae, are a series of defensive and offensive movements against imaginary opponents. The practise [...]
Freestyle Patterns
BSTF2017-09-03T23:30:22+00:00Freestyle Patterns Freestyle patterns are dynamic, complex, and gymnastic routines of Taekwondo techniques set to music. The routines design and music selection [...]
