The GTUK

The GTUK has been around in one guise or another since the early 1980’s. Formally a member of the GTF and ITF, the group is now an independent organisation that offers its members access to the highest quality Taekwon-Do training from some of the best instructors in the country.

The President and founder of the GTUK is Grand Master Roy Oldham VIIII who has been studying Taekwon-Do for over 50 years and his instructor was Grand Master Rhee, Ki Ha, the father of British Taekwon-Do. Master Oldham was one of the first 12 black belts from the UK, known as the ’12 disciples’. The association is lucky and privileged to have maintained strong links with Grand Master Rhee to the present day.

The GTUK has over 3000 members and clubs ranging from Scotland to London. In addition to the normal colour belt clubs there are also Jee Goo clubs which are black belt only clubs. These are run by 4th Degrees and above and succeed in maintaining the high standards of the association’s black belts which in turn filters down to all ranks.

We practice the traditional martial art of Taekwon-Do and as such follows the Chang-Hon patterns as created by General Choi. In addition to the traditional side of the art the association also has a strong competition side. We hold three major competitions per year that include a national individual championship, a national team tournament and a national ‘black belt only’ championships as well as local competitions and the annual university championships.

The association has developed a national squad that enters other competitions nationally and internationally. In the past our members have competed at World Championships all over the world including Russia, the USA, Italy and Korea as well as European Championships in many countries. The group’s close links with other associations nationally and internationally also means we are invited in attend many other tournaments including a recent trip to Hong Kong.

The GTUK is affiliated to the only government recognised governing body for Taekwon-Do in this country, the British Taekwon-Do Council, (BTC) which provides our members with insurance and also implements a well regulated child protection policy.