It was a great pleasure for Instructors and Students from Scotland Tang Soo Do to attend the Dutch Open Championships in Rotterdam on 27th November 2022. A team of 16 travelled from Scotland to The Netherlands, the first overseas tournament for Scotland students, since before the pandemic, making this trip all the more special!
What made the Championships extra special though, was seeing KJN Rob Salm officially recognised as leader and Kwan Jang Nim of the EMTF. Grandmaster Ashok Kumar and Grandmaster Charles Ferraro announced this in the form of a letter and a speech. Mrs. Salm, wife of the late Grandmaster Theo Salm, presented the golden belt to her son (KJN Robert Salm) during this ceremony. The golden belt is now passed on from father to son, KJN Theo Salm to KJN Robert Salm.
Scottish competitors did Scotland proud at the event also bringing home many medals and trophies for their efforts:
From DKMA
- Myles Wilson – 1st Forms, 1st Open, 1st Knife & 2nd Bo Staff
- Henry Stephen – 1st Bo Staff, 2nd Forms & 2nd Sparring
- Kelly Price – 3rd Forms
From ITSD
- Laura – 2nd Knife, 2nd Bong, 3rd Team Forms, 1st Sparring
- Emmie – 2nd Forms, 3rd Team Forms
- Jemma – 3rd Team Forms
From EMA
- Erin – 1st Forms, 1st Bo Staff, 2nd Open, 2nd Sparring
- Lyanne – 2nd Bo staff, 3rd Forms, 3rd Open
From RYSE
- Tasha – 3rd Open Training Weapons
Sam, David (DKMA) and Ella (EMA) also competed, doing an amazing job but just missing out with some very tough categories and stiff competition!
All in all a very enjoyable Tang Soo Do weekend and fantastic to travel as a team once again.
Master Kelly, Master Michelle, Master Dominique & Master Henry are very proud of Team Scotland.
Tang Soo!
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