Tae Kwon Do success for Roxy in SW Championship

Roxy Spiller, who trains at Honiton Tae Kwon Do club won gold at the recent TAGB South West Championships.

Roxy’s success was in the ‘Patterns’ category where she performed moves from a set pattern of different techniques including kicks and strikes.

Over 300 competitors from all over the South West attended the tournament in Weston Super Mare. Roxy was part of a team of eight representing Honiton Tae Kwon Do; Cain Spiller, Nathan Boland, Charli- Anne Platt, Olly Morris, Ben Snaith, Ben Hopper and instructor Tracy Kirby 3rd Degree black belt all fought hard and competed in large divisions.

After her gold-medal winning performance, Roxy went on to grade for her green belt the following week and was awarded an ‘A’ pass and the grading examiners Grading Award. Congratulations also go to Dafydd Platt, Olly Morris and Chery Platt, who were all successful at the grading. All four students graded under Master Michael Dew, 8th Degree Black Belt.

This grading was a significant milestone for Dafydd whose next grading will be for his first degree black belt at the TAGB Academy in Bristol. He will be amongst students of all ages from throughout Great Britain who will be graded by the committee members of the TAGB.

To find out more about Tae Kwon Do in Honiton and take advantage of free trial sessions please call 07824 777216 or email honitontkd@gmail.com.