Taekwondo is one of the most widely practiced martial arts in the world, renowned for its spectacular kicking techniques and athleticism. Practitioners develop formidable striking skills and mobility, while also improving their flexibility, strength, and overall fitness.
Our community is inclusive, diverse, and passionate. University first-timers, beginners, returners, people who cross-train in other martial arts, and international-level Taekwondo athletes come together to train and socialise in the same space. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or skill level, can find others with similar goals here. Training sessions are led by qualified coaches and student leaders with a modern, inclusive approach. Beyond training, we boast a regular and fun social calendar with unique activities like roller skating and ninja warrior! In the most recent Bristol Rate My Group survey, 100% of our participating members strongly agreed that “being part of my student group has helped me to feel part of a student community.”
Our squads compete three times a year at the BUCS Taekwondo Championships, which provide a route for qualification into the EUSA Games for the highest-level athletes, and a fun weekend away for all involved! We have a well-established WT Sparring squad and want to expand our WT Patterns, ITF Sparring, and ITF Patterns squads. If you're interested in competing, please get in touch! With recent investment into electronic point-scoring systems and other gear, we hope to provide you with impactful training opportunities.
Wherever you may be in your Taekwondo journey, we are truly excited to meet and welcome you into our sports club!
REGULAR TRAINING SESSIONS FOR 2024/25 HAVE CONCLUDED, see you in September :)
Provisional training timetable for 2025/26:
Time: 17:00-19:00
Location: Carpenter Room, Richmond Building, BS8 1LN
Description: To be announced...
Time: 20:00-21:00
Location: Studio 3, Indoor Sports Centre, BS8 1TP
Description: To be announced...
Time: 09:45-10:45
Location: Studio 3, Indoor Sports Centre, BS8 1TP
Description: To be announced...
Time: 16:00-18:00
Location: Carpenter Room, Richmond Building, BS8 1LN
Description: To be announced...
Time: TBC
Location: TBC
Description: To be announced...
Should there be any discrepancies, we will inform you via email, on our WhatsApp groupchat, and on our Instagram stories.
At UoBTKD, we offer two membership plans: full membership and partial membership. A full membership gives you free access to all of the sessions we’ll host this academic year, along with the right to attend tournaments and buy gear and themed merchandise. A partial membership provides discounted ticket prices for each session, while still allowing you to attend tournaments and purchase merchandise. If you don't have a membership, you'll need to pay the full ticket price for each session.
If you have a partial membership and would like to upgrade to a full membership, you can purchase an upgraded membership by paying the difference between the price of a partial and a full membership. This will give you all the benefits of a full membership. You can upgrade to a full membership at any point in time.
If you expect to attend more than five sessions this year, we recommend getting a membership. For those planning to attend more than eight sessions, which is one month of sessions, the full membership is the best option.
We are now pleased to announce the introduction of half year memberships for those joining from Teaching Block 2 and onwards.
Membership Type | Membership Price | Ticket Price |
None | 0 | £7 |
Partial | £20 | £3 |
Half Year | £40 | 0 |
Full | £60 | 0 |
Bristol SU recognises that the costs of participating in student groups can be prohibitively expensive for some students. The Activity Hardship Fund was created to support those students who wouldn't otherwise be able to participate in their chosen activity due to the cost.
Currently under construction, stay tuned!