Longfield:Kent Tang Soo Do Karate

31/05/2026

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10/05/2026

Photos of our students testing for their black belts.

Well done to Steve Preston, Nathan Preston and Alexandra Waine

08/05/2026

Proud to be part of a great region. Well done to our students from Longfield Kent.

11/04/2026

21/03/2026

Well done to the students from Leyton, East London - Plaistow and Longfield Kent on their fantastic performance at the black belt pre test. From start to finish they all gave it their all. Hard work and preparation paid off.

21/03/2026

The World Tang Soo Do Association honors the incredible legacy of Chuck Norris. Our founder, Grandmaster Jae C. Shin, was proud to be his original teacher at Osan Air Base in Korea, where he earned his Cho Dan #2819 in March 1961.

We are honored that he remains an eternal part of our history. Our thoughts are with his family and the entire martial arts community as we mourn the loss of a pioneer, a student of our Grandmaster, and a friend to all. Tang Soo!

*photo credit to the WTSDA archives*

29/01/2026

Student of the Year award 2025

Most Improved Student of the Year - Avyaan Chopra

Student of the Year - Erica Preston

Let's congratulate these students for an outstanding year of improvement, hard work and achievements

20/01/2026

New year, new YOU!

We have spaces available for ages 4 years old and above. Enrol now!

24/12/2025

Exciting news about the 2026 World Championship!
Dates: July 15-19th 2026
Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173. The hotel is attached to the convention center.

Tentative schedule of events:
• Wednesday July 15th- Ki Gong at the Convention Center
• Thursday July 16th- Ki Gong and WTSDA training clinics at the convention center. A lake and river architectural boat tour of Downtown Chicago with bussing will be available.
• Friday July 17th- Black Belt and creativity competition.
• Saturday July 18th- Opening Ceremonies and Gup competition.
• Saturday night July 18th One Family Championship party in the same room as the competition with a live band and a DJ.
• Sunday July 19th- One Family picnic at Six Flags Great America. About 40 miles North of the hotel. There will be bussing available for an additional cost.
• Bonus Monday July 20th- A Cubs game at historic Wrigley Field with a bus to and from the hotel, a 90 minute behind the scenes tour of Wrigley and a ballgame. WTSDA Member Bus Trip to Wrigley Field. Bus, Ticket, Tour, & Souvenir

The hotel link is open and accepting reservations.
• Reserve your room at the hotel; https://book.passkey.com/event/51012688/owner/27662/home
• Nearest airport: Chicago O’Hare International Airport, ORD.
• Local tourism bureau information on things to do in the area. World Tang Soo Do 2026 World Championships | Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
• There are many restaurants and activities in the area around the hotel/ convention center. There is even a free shuttle that runs around the town. Woodfield Trolley | Schaumburg, IL

Check out https://worldtangsoodo.com for all the latest information on the World Championships and when registration will be live.

We can’t wait to see our WTSDA One Family at one great location! Tang Soo!

21/11/2025

Well done to all the students from London and Kent clubs who competed at the Regional Championship in Wales.

We took a total of 107 trophies from 60 participants.

46x Gold
33x Silver
28x Bronze

1x Dan Grand Champion - Aryman Patel
1x Dan Runner-Up Grand Champion - Isaac Amores
2x Gup Runner-Up Grand Champion - Korhan Tatvan, Saule Nam

All winning 3x Golds each.

Fantastic effort from everyone, we are very proud.

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