BARKERS TAEKWONDO SCHOOL
Grandmaster Barker 7th Dan
To Black Belt & Beyond.......
Barkers Taekwondo School - Celebrating 40 years 1985 - 2025
2025 heralds the 40th Anniversary of Barkers Taekwondo School and we will be celebrating throughout the year with a variety of events and social gatherings.
The photo (one of the few remaining) shows the original class from 1985 – and 2 members are still training today!
Barkers Taekwondo School
Barkers Taekwondo School – based in Bingham, Notts – was formed in 1985 and has become an established centre of excellence for WT Traditional & the Olympic style sport of Taekwondo & Self Defence
Grand Master Jonathan Barker 7th Dan is recognised as a Kukkiwon Master Instructor, having trained in Korea.
Where we Train
Toot Hill Sports Centre
The Banks, Bingham, Nottingham NG13 8BL
Phone: 01949 838628
When we Train
Toot Hill Sports Centre
Tuesday: 7.15 – 8.15 pm
Thursday: 7.00 – 8.00 pm
Reasons to Train
- Learn an Olympic Martial Art
- Build your confidence
- Self – Defence Training
- Tone your body & get fit
- Make new friends
Tenets of Taekwondo
- Etiquette
- Modesty
- Perseverance
- Self-Control
- Indomitable Spirit
Whatever your ability – beginner or Black Belt – don’t delay – just come along to our training sessions or contact us for more details.
Your FIRST LESSON is FREE with no obligation! – Just come along and try.
We are a family friendly club with active social integration and open to all ages from 7 years old
If you need more information – please contact us
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Grand Master Barker 7th Dan personally instructs the clubs training sessions and – along with his elite team of experienced Black Belts – provides top quality tuition in WT style Taekwondo.
All our instructors are Kukkiwon registered Black Belts and certified by the British Taekwondo Council (BTC) with DBS and first aid certification.
The club is a member of the UKTDC (UK Taekwondo Development Council) and is governed by their code of practice and insurance.
Congratulations to Jimena & Wayne
for their awards of Junior and Adult Students of the Year 2024
(Presented By Master Barker at the Christmas Party )
Junior Student of the Year
Jimena Grocock Rego
Senior Student of the Year
Wayne Cliffe
Congratulations to Ricky Helen and Eddy for success in recent competitions
At the British University Taekwondo League World Championships, Ricky achieved a GOLD MEDAL🥇 for individual male poomsae.
Helen achieved a BRONZE MEDAL 🥉 for female individual poomsae.
Helen and Ricky also competed together in the teams’ poomsae and received a SILVER MEDAL 🥈!!
Eddy competed in a National Karate competition and received a BRONZE MEDAL 🥉 for individual sparring.
Congratulations to Master Jeff Scott-Smith, Master Tony Farrelly and Jack Barker
Congratulations to :-
Master Jeff Scott-Smith, Master Tony Farrelly and Jack Barker who were inducted into the British Universities Taekwondo League’s (BUTL) Hall of Fame at the National Students Taekwondo Awards (NSTA) night, for their work and support of University Taekwondo.
Keep in Touch with WhatsApp
We have a “Barkers Taekwondo School” WhatsApp group for all our members which will enable you all to communicate and for us to pass on important news to everybody quickly – so make sure we have your mobile phone number.
Your personal details will only be used for the purposes set out above and not disclosed to a 3rd party
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- Forthcoming grading & social events
- See the newest photos from grading and social events
- Latest news about training sessions
- Any special notices or information
- See some of the things we get up to when we’re not training
- See events & competitions that you might interested in
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