Forest East Tae Kwon-Do

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Sheryl Freer

10 Woodmans Chase

East Goscote

Leicester

LE7 3ZZ

0116 264 0432

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Lincoln Championships, 2011

Lincoln interclub championship winners.

The medal winners from the Lincoln interclub championships, 2011. Forest East did very well, coming joint third overall.

Jessica Horton all kitted up waiting for the sparring event to begin.

Jessica with her trophies from the sparring and pattern’s events.

The Lincoln Championship is a small but well run affair.

Sheryl Freer with her two children: Jasmine and Kyle at the Lincoln championships.

Forest East Tae Kwon-Do’s 3rd fully qualified umpire and referee, Sue Hayward, at work.

Giorgio Stylianou finishes his pattern with a nice guarding block.

Guess who this is (and mum’s watching too)?

Patterns are judged and scored at the end by 5 black belts, and in practice, scores can range from 9.3 to 9.6.

Zak Morton wins gold, and Ricky Judge silver in the boys’ black belt patterns category.

Everyone else scores the pattern 9.4 but can you guess who didn’t? The lowest sand highest scores are ignored when the points are totalled up.

Ricky on his way to winning bronze the flying kick category.

Jasmine Freer finishes off her pattern with a nice knife hand guarding block (sonkal dabei maki).

Ricky Judge on the winners’ podium with his bronze medal.

Jim McKenzie looks on and draws a sharp breathe:

Ricky Judge and Zak Morton square off against each other in the boys’ black belt sparring category.

Chambering before executing a side kick perhaps?

Jasmine Freer sparring against a red tag.

Ricky Judge wins gold and Zak Morton wins silver in the boys’ black belt sparring category.

Giorgio on the winners podium with his gold medal.

Vincenzo Vanni blocking an attempted kick to his head in the men’s heavy weight coloured belt sparring category.

Vincenzo chambers to protect himself cheered on by Forest East’s very own Sue Hayward.

Vincenzo then deftly jabs his opponent in the ribs.

Vincenzo Vanni and Sue Hayward look on as the other heavy weights prepare to clash.

Conner Reid trying to outfox his opponent, but gets jabbed in the ribs instead.

Vincenzo Vanni on the winners’ podium with his bronze medal.

Jim McKenzie, Nathan and Stuart (from Mr Freer’s clubs) on the winners’ podium. Jim won bronze despite nursing a bad back.

Sue Hayward trying to figure out how to get past her leggy opponent.

Wow, the lady won is quite tall, isn’t she!

Jessica Horton on the winners’ podium with her silver medal in sparring.

Sai-Leung Lee braces himself as the kick is about to be delivered!

Kevin Morton wins silver in the men’s black belt sparring category (points stop?)

Sue Hayward collecting her Winner’s trophy in the ladies hand destruction category.

Leicester with a little bit of Forest, come third in the ladies team black belt sparring category.

Zak, Conner and Ricky come 2nd in the boys’ team sparring category.

Giorgio’s team come second in the boys’ sparring category.

Zak Morton and Ricky Judge win gold in the team patterns.

Everybody laughing and enjoying themselves all except Sue who can’t believe that she has to pay for the trophy: ’Are you sure? You’re joking, aren’t you!’

Jim McKenzie wins silver in the men’s black belt sparring category.

Black Belt Grading, October 2011

In October 2011, 5 club members went for their dan grading down at the academy in Bristol. Four went for their 1st dan grading and 1 went for his 2nd dan grading. Congratulations to them all for passing their grading in front of the senior examiners of the Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain.

’I can’t see what I’m doing!’ Said Sheryl.

Andrew receiving his black belt certificates.

Andrew standing proud with his instructor.

Harry walking up to receive his black belt from from his instructor, Sheryl Freer.

’Oh my gosh, Harry, you’re skinnier than Robert!’

And now it’s Ryan Jackson’s turn (who is also the club’s youngest ever black belt).

Dr Ryan takes off his coloured belt for the last time.

Dr Darren Jackson with his black belt certificates.

And finally, Ricky Judge receives his 2nd dan black belt certificates from Sheryl Freer.

And here are some photographers at work.

Black belt do at the Brant Inn, Leicester.

Tae Kwon-Do Grading: September 2011

Congratulations to the following students who passed their recent coloured belt grading in front of Master Ron Sergiew (8th Degree Black Belt): Daniel Wallington, Louise Osborne, Anya Morjaria, Layla Jackson, Vivek Dhanjal, Sam Cooper, Luca Barker, Billy Percival, Joseph Martin, Rhys Cufflin, Leah Cufflin, Darren Cufflin, Jessica Horton, Harrison Sterland, Mirco Vanni, Giorgio Stylianou, Peter Ringland, Ethan Blackwell, Jacinta Jackson, Alicia Jackson, Robert Horton and James Bacon.

Congratulations to all Forest East Tae Kwon-Do’s students who passed their coloured belt grading.

Midlands’ Championships (Kettering)

Dodgy satnavs aside, the Forest East clan trotted down to Kettering on the hottest day of the year so far, and did very well.

Officials arriving for the start of the championships.

Kettering. Before the doors are opened and the spectators pour in.

Officials gathering around the top table before the start of the championships.

Some of the winners from the Midlands’ Championships in Kettering.

Welsh Championships

Robert and Jessica Horton got on their bikes and travelled down to Wales to take part in the TAGB Welsh Championships. "It was a 300 mile round trip but well worth it" said Robert. Jessica won bronze in her first ever competition!

Jessica with her bronze trophy won peforming pattern Chon-Ji.

Jessica, Mr Rob and his trophies from the Welsh. Apparently, they hit hard over there.

Black Belt Grading Do - Crown Inn Anstey, May 2011

It’s a club tradition to celebrate the success of a black belt grading. And so it was that club members (and friends) trotted down to the Crown Inn, Anstey, to tuck in and celebrate the successes of the new 2nd Dans: Sai, Robert and Simran and the new 1st dan: Helen

Jim, Mrs Jim, their lad and a pint of Stella, Fosters, Carling?

Vince and Mrs Vanni; Mirco’s hiding somewhere.

Waiting patiently for the cake to be cut.

It was Cade’s 10th birthday that day. Happy birthday, Cade, from all of us!

Can’t remember what Sheryl said, but Sai’s clapping and the rest of us are smiling!

Robert uses his fingers to count. So that’s his secret!

Helen Thorpe, posing. Affordable photographic services are also available from....

That’s Sue chilling with beads around her neck, Simran and mum, Vince and his Mrs.

’Has she finished yet?’, mumbled Sai. ’No, she hasn’t yet’, said Kev.

Black Belt Grading, April 2011

In April 2011, 4 students went for their 2nd degree black belt grading in front of 5 8th degree masters and one student went for her 1st degree black belt grading too. Congratulations to you all!

A relaxed moment before the grading results are known.

Simran Judge holds her 2nd degree black belt grading certifcates with pride.

Helen Thorpe, at last, passes her 1st degree black belt grading!

The class present Helen with a bouquet of flowers.

Sai-Leung Lee standing proud next to his instructor, Sheryl Freer, holding his 2nd degree black belt certificates.

Robert Lee standing proud next to his instructor, Sheryl Freer, holding his 2nd degree black belt certificates.

Standing proud with their instructor, Sheryl Freer who is due to take her 5 degree black belt grading in 3 years’ time.

English Championships, 2011

Sue Hayward, Muriel Scott and Sai-Leung Lee officiated at the English championships. Ms Hayward took charge confidently for the first time on the ring! Robert Horton took part in the English championships in Telford, winning Bronze in the coloured belt patterns section (having only recently learnt Yul Gok Tul) and Silver in the team sparring. Sherly Freer won Gold in the ladies black belt sparring division and bronze in the ladies black belt patterns category. Meanwhile, Zak Morton won Gold in the boys’ black belt patterns category, team and individual sparring.

Robert the red nosed giant, trophy and silver medal from the English championships.

The gold, silver and bronze medalists at the English championships

Kevin and Zak Morton, Connor Reid, Helen Thorpe, Max Potter, Robert Horton and Sheryl Freer competed at the English championships

South Midlands’ Championships, 2011

Robert and friends at the South Midland’s Championships in Hereford, 2011. Robert Did very well in the first competition of the year. Determined to do well at the last competition where he can perform Won Hyo, Mr Horton did the club proud!

Students of the year, 2010

At the annual awards for students of the year, the following students were recognised for their efforts and achievements: Robert Horton, Helen Thorpe, Simran Judge, Zak Morten, Harry, Connor Reid, Oliver Stanbridge, Ethan Blackwell, Cade Morten, Darren, Jacinta, Ryan and Alyssia Jackson. Congratulations to you all!

Forest East Tae Kwon’s students of the year

British Championships, Telford, 2010

Forest East Tae Kwon-Do members at the British Championships 2010. Sheryl Freer retained her sparring title, Simran Judge won Bronze in sparring in the cadet female category, junior added to his successes by winning Gold in individual sparring in the men’s green belt heavy weight category whilst Max Potter won Silver in his first ever British Championships.

Louise Geary and Yogi [Bear!] (from Mr Freer’s Loughborough Tae Kwon Do club).

The rows and columns of trophies for the British Championships.

Robert Horton with his sparring Gold medal and team sparring Bronze medal.

Robert Horton and Jeff with their team sparring Bronze medals.

Robert Horton and friends at the British Championships.

Lincoln Area Championships, 2010

Forest East Tae Kwon-Do members at the Lincoln area championships. The club did very well in this competition placing 4th overall winning eleven Gold, two Silver and seven Bronze medals.

Connor Reid, Max Potter and Lauren Reid in a group pose.

All smiles from our junior and Joey Pickering (from Mr Freer’s Syston Tae Kwon Do club).

Helen Thorpe, Jim McKenzie, Sue Hayward, Kevin and Holly (can can) Morton just chilling!

Zak Morton and Ricky Judge guarding the trophies.

Coffee Jim McKenzie and coffee-less Kevin Morton.

Mandy Sykes (from Mr Freer’s Syston Tae Kwon Do club), Holly Morton and Muriel Scott.

Jim McKenzie discussing tactics with Matt Malloy (England squad member).

A group photograph of the Forest East Tae Kwon Do gang.

The impressive set of trophies from the Lincoln area championships, 2010.

A close up of the bigger trophies from the Lincoln area championships, 2010.

Robert Horton having a rest with his two gold trophies in patterns and sparring.

A group photograph of Sheryl, James and Jasmine Freer, Robert Horton and others students with their trophies from the Lincoln area championships.

Jim McKenzie on top of the podium with Gary Vickers and Carl Shingler.

IX TKD World Championships, 2010

Photographs from the IX Tae Kwon-Do world champions in Telford, Shropshire. Amongst the honoured guests were Grandmaster C-K Choi (9th degree black belt) and Alex Gillis (author of ’A killing art: The untold history of Tae Kwon-Do’)