It has Been a very successful Year for Jenny Whiting, probably the most successful year in her TKD journey so far. Seeing her daughter making National Cadet Squad and then producing eight year old Elizabeth Hamson to Black Belt - one of her first students from Langshott Livingwell. With the pressure on, Jenny then had to sit her own promotion to 3rd Dan with of course complete success. For myself as Chief instructor of Livingwell, I look at all our amazing and loyal instructors with pride. Jenny has delivered many many students to the nucleus hub of our academy and continues to introduce young children to our Art .

Ali Pourtaheri ranked in European Taekwondo Union's ranking as No 1 in Europe".

Livingwell's Chief Instructor Master Del said "I am very pleased to have Ali among our diligent Poomsae players. Early in the year, we identified his weaknesses and developed a program for him. He is a good example of how following your program and instructions can bear fruit. This year was his best year ever in terms of international achievement. After the last A-class competition of the year in Portugal, Ali is now ranked by ETU as Number 1 in Master 2 category with 115 points (66 point ahead of Number 2). He has also been able to, together with Sue achieve shared number 2 ranking in Pairs 2 category. We will work more diligent in 2012 to develop him further with the objective to achieve higher goals."

Achievements in Individual category

20110129 Commonwealth Gold

20110205 UK Championship Gold

20110409 Belgian Open Gold

20110430 Danish Open Gold

20110507 Finish Open Gold

20110521-22 Europeans 5th

20110611 Northern Ireland Silver

20110618 Austrian Open Silver

20110710 British International Gold

20111008 Hungarian Open Gold

20111105 Portugal Open Silver

Achievements in Pairs category with Sue Parkins

20110129 Commonwealth Silver

20110205 UK Championship Silver

20110611 Northern Ireland Gold

20110618 Austrian Open Silver (With Erika Zimmermann)

20110710 British International Gold or Silver? I am not sure as I am writing this.

20110729-31 World Championship 7th

20111008 Hungarian Open Gold

20111105 Portugal Open Silver

After a meeting with Master Lennox , Odette and Master Gemma it was agreed the necessity for additional Assistance with the 30 strong Cadet Team.

It therefore gives me great pleasure in introducing a new member to the management team @ UK Poomsae, Sue Parkins from Livingwell Taekwondo Academy, who will take the role of Manager for the cadet section. She will work directly with our National Team manager Odette so future contact will be with Sue. She has what we believe is the perfect CV - currently European ranking number two; Bronze medallist at the European Poomsae Championships 2011 and ranked number seven in the world at this years World Poomsae Championships in Vladivostok Russia.

Sue is the most successful masters two female in the UK and this year took a team to China for the world University championships as acting National Coach. Sue is a qualified BTCB 3rd Dan instructor CRB Checked , her personal Criteria is also a valuable asset to the Cadet Squad Section Currently a Qualified School teacher in Sussex special educational needs coordinator MA (Ed) , B.Ed (Hons).

Another five of Livingwells finest passed their Dan gradings on the second day of the 92nd Dan Gradings in mansfield. Congratulations to all who succeeded this weekend!

Mark passed his Dan grading today and got a special mention by the chairman of the BTCB. He was the first student to be awarded the grade out of more than one hundred hopefulls. The BTCB chairman stated that Mark was 'An inspiration to us all'.

Well done Mark!

Livingwell's seven Kup grades all successfully passed their Dan grading today! Congratulations to all the students and good luck to everyone grading on Sunday.