Shifnal Taekwondo

24/04/2026

Massive congratulations to Abby on successfully passing her 1st Dan Black Belt grading.
Abby's trained consistently and tirelessly since transferring to us. Your journey may have been longer than some but your perseverance and indomidable spirit is testament to you as a person, a quailty we're sure will stay with you throughout your life. Enjoy your success you certainly deserve it. 👏👏👌🥋

24/04/2026

Certificate sent to the wrong address but now finally arrived!

Huge congratulations to Millie on achieving 1st Star Black belt. Was brilliant on the day and had an excellent grading.
Great attitude and a credit to the clubs.
Well done Millie 👏 🌟🥋

18/04/2026

“It’s easier to name male sportspeople because they get shown a lot more on TV” - Girl, 14

New research shows that sport is missing out on young female fans because of how it treats and showcases sportswomen.

The survey found...
🤔 40% of young people can’t name a single sportswoman
🎞️ 40% struggle to find highlights or clips from women’s sporting events
🗨️ Teachers say they talk about men’s sport much more regularly than women’s sport in their classroom

Too many girls are missing out on the joy and belonging that comes with being a sports fan.

What’s more, they’re missing out on the chance to see women shining at the top of their sport – not because they don’t exist, but because they’re not given the attention they deserve.

📊 Source: Hark Sport’s ‘The Fan Gap’ report

18/04/2026

Good luck to Abs today going for her Black Belt. We are all rooting for you. Don't doubt yourself, remember your 5 tenets. Looking forward to seeing you on the floor. 🥋👍🥋

10/04/2026

If you want to know more about Taekwondo, who we are or what we do, take some time to look at the YouTube channel. Videos on patterns, sparring, demos, events and more.

At Wellington and Shifnal Taekwondo we are affiliated with our great friends and fellow instructors and students at Essington, Featherstone, Wednesfield, Rugeley and Penkridge Taekwondo as one big Taekwondo family. You can train wherever you want knowing you're getting consistent world class instruction.

Great fun for all the family learning essential life skills under the banner of the TAGB, the largest single martial arts organisation in Europe 😁👌🥋

25/03/2026

English Championships 2026
Brilliant video by Jon Gee
Well done to all who competed and officiated 🥋👍

Essington, Wednesfield, Wellington and Shifnal Tae Kwon-Do competing at the TAGB English Championships, March 2026 held at the Worcester Arena.

13/03/2026

Hi All.

Another fab compilation by Mr Jon Gee. Covering our YMCA demonstration, promoting taekwondo whilst raising much needed funds for the homeless.

Essington & Wednesfield TKD demonstration on Friday 27th February 2026 in support of the YMCA Black Country's Sleep Easy event at Merry Hill shopping centre.

12/03/2026

Hello All

We'll be having a stall and doing a demonstration at the Priorslee Summer Fayre again this year. It will be great to promote the clubs and show off what we can do.
Everyone is welcome and I'll be buying ice creams for everyone taking part in the demo 😋 🍦

More details to follow closer to the date

20/02/2026

Why is Taekwondo Gradings hard, I thought it was supposed to be fun?

Taekwondo is fun but we are here to teach life skills and in life things get tough at times.

Let’s be honest...promoting someone who hasn’t earned it teaches them nothing.

No Instructor enjoys telling a student they’re not ready for a belt exam. But a real teacher stands firm. If they don’t, they’re not teaching value. They’re just selling rank.

In a culture of participation awards, many people think showing up and going through the motions is enough. It’s not. That is not how martial arts training works.

We teach the standards. We drill the material. You go home, study, practice, and return ready to prove you’ve mastered it. Only then should promotion even be considered. Otherwise, we are failing to teach how achievement actually works.

There are no participation trophies in a good martial arts school. We push students to become better than they were yesterday.
A good Instructor must clearly define expectations and stand firm on them. If we don’t, we fail to instill one of the most important traits martial arts builds: indomitable spirit.

That spirit is what carries students to heights they never imagined...both in their Taekwondo and in life outside the Dojang.

It’s easy to spot someone who was handed a black belt instead of earning it. The fundamentals aren’t there. What’s tragic is that many of those students might have truly earned it under proper standards...and been GREAT had they had a good Sabum/Instructor.

If you’re afraid to tell a student they’re not ready, you’re not helping them. Promotion should come only after the work has been done, the standards met, and the skills proven.

Anything less is catering to comfort instead of building character.

That’s how we see it.

Watching those battle through difficult times and then handing them their new Belt is the best feeling every time.

08/02/2026

Great day at the Midland Champs 2026. Well done to all who competed and officiated. Busy day as ever but proud to see so many of our students taking part and to the parents for their support. 🥋👍👊

02/12/2025

Great day at the British Championships Sunday. Well done to all our students who took part. We are all super proud of you guys