Aldridge, Barnet, Enfield, Rushall, Southgate & E. Barnet Ladies
Welcome to the homepage of The Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain Schools run by Richard Newcombe and his Instructors.
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This site covers the Clubs of Barnet, Southgate and East Barnet, Enfield and Enfield Central that cover most of North London, From M25 down to the North Circular Road and beyond.
It also covers the Aldridge and Rushall clubs which cover the area between Walsall and Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands.
During the School Summer shutdown some of the classes are cancelled, so if you are coming for the first time, please ring to check.
You can also find information on the T.A.G.B and its many events. For more detailed T.A.G.B information and its Schools in other areas of the country you can go to www.tagb.biz
The T.A.G.B. is the largest Tae Kwon-Do Association in Britain with over 22,500 members and 500 schools. The advantage of this is that if you move areas, there will be a T.A.G.B. school near where you live. Progress in Tae Kwon-Do in measured by undertaking gradings to achieve a different colour belt. The beginner starts as a white belt, and progresses as shown in the "Belt Progression" table.
New Beginners are welcome at any time, at any of the classes, details in the schools section on the side bar. Just turn up, no need to book, clothing is loose sportswear type clothing and the first lesson is free. Reduced rates are available for families and partners. I know about the added expense when two or more members of the same family train together. I have taught many family groups to Black Belt level over the years.
Specialist Children only classes are taught at all the venues, check for details of your area on the sidebar.
There has been a new page created showing students recent successes. It can be found in the student section under "Students Roll of Honour".
Of special note during April was the successful Black Belt Gradings of Enfield student Ian Davies and Rushall student Ritchie Palmer to 1st Dan.
Minimum training time in-between gradings up to blue belt is three months. Due to the more advanced syllabus after blue belt, the minimum training time in-between gradings increases to a six month period. A 
black belt with at least a seventh dan examines all gradings.
The T.A.G.B. host a considerable tournament calendar which is available to all T.A.G.B. members. A number of foreign competitors also travel to compete in T.A.G.B. tournaments. All expenses are paid for those individuals who make it to the Great Britain Team.
