Taekwondo
The UEL taekwondo club revolves around respect, friendship and self-development. Our athletes aim to transcend their levels and achieve highly in all aspects of taekwondo. The Korean martial art of taekwondo is a relatively modern one, formed by amalgamating the most effective aspects of several other Korean, Japanese and Chinese systems. Today it is one of the most popular martial arts in the world, and one that we are very proud to have here at UEL.
Here at UEL, we focus on both the sport and art aspects of the game, so whether you want to win medals in sparring competitions, develop your flexibility and technique, or learn how to defend yourself, there's something here for everyone. The majority of new members have no prior experience in martial arts, so you definitely don't need to be a black belt to join us!
At the 2018 UELSports Awards the taekwondo club picked up Club of the Year! This shows what a fantastic club we are to join.
Although technically an individual sport when it comes to competition, the club fosters a strong sense of team spirit and respect amongst our members. It's a great way to meet new people from all walks of life, and you're sure to develop some great friendships on your way to black belt status, as well as some other invaluable and, at times, unexpected, skills to help you through life.
For the past five years, the UEL taekwondo club has been led by head coach, Suj Fiaz. Master Fiaz is one of the longest serving coaches within UELSports which is exemplified by his dedication to constantly improve the club.
Master Fiaz is able to provide taekwondo opportunities for UEL students of all abilities with the club constantly expanding and increasing its number of members.
The hard work that Master Fiaz puts in on a daily basis has been recognised a number of times when Master Fiaz won Coach of the Year at the annual UELSports Awards. This shows the quality of coaching that is available to everyone joining the taekwondo club and it is guaranteed to only get better in the future.
Training takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30pm – 9.30pm at SportsDock.
The UEL Taekwondo Club train at SportsDock, a world-class facility on the Docklands Campus at the University of East London.
UEL taekwondo club is not only one of the longest running clubs here at UEL but also one of the highest achieving clubs. At the 2014 UELSports Awards, we were named the Club of The Year, and our instructor, Suj Fiaz, received the Coach of the Year award, recognising both his hard work and dedication to the club.
Joining the UEL Taekwondo Club has a number of benefits which include:
- Fun and competitive training sessions coached by Suj Fiaz.
- Becoming a part of one of the longest running and highest achieving sports clubs at UEL.
- Competitions throughout each academic year such as the British Student Taekwondo Federation (BSTF) Student Nationals.
- A number of social nights throughout the year.
- Exclusive UEL taekwondo club merchandise.
UEL taekwondo club is not only one of the longest running clubs here at UEL but also one of the highest achieving clubs. At the 2014 and 2018 UELSports Awards, we were named the Club of The Year, and our instructor, Suj Fiaz, received the 2014 and 2016 Coach of the Year award, recognising both his hard work and dedication to the club.
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UEL has supported me as a student and an athlete. The flexible elite athlete study policy allows me, as a sports scholar, to compete and train at the highest level whilst ensuring I have the flexibility to earn a degree.
Adam Gemili,
Elite scholar
