Wednesday, 31 December 2008
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
YOU TUBE VIDEO: Worlds Best Taekwondo KO's
I come across this very interesting you tube video of some of the worlds best taekwondo knock outs. When watching this video pay special attention to the extreme amount of speed and precise timing that is applied to some of these techniques.
Enjoy ! ! !
Saturday, 20 December 2008
VIDEO: UTF London Open - Harwinder Singh (Senior Male +84 Finals)
2008 UTF London International Open Championship
Harwinder Singh
Senior Male +84 Finals
Last 2008 Senior Class - West Kent
As it was the last session for west kensington members before the festive break, we conducted a mini Taekwondo Fighting Championship just as we did on the wednesday session for East Ham members and below are the team results and pictures.
ENJOY ! ! !
Team Name: Gurumu Legends
Over Team Winners
Team Name: Gurumu Golden Wearers
Over 2nd Place Team Winners
Team Name: Gurumu Combat
Over 3rd Place Team Winners
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Last 2008 Senior Class - East Ham
As it was the last session before the festive break, we had a mini Taekwondo Fighting Championship in the class and below are the team pictures of all the teams in the senior class.
ENJOY ! ! !
Team Name: Gurumu Eagles Over Team Winners
Team Name: Gurumu Stallions
Over 2nd Place Team Winners
Team Name: Gurumu Maniacs
Joint 3rd Place Team Winners
Team Name: Gurumu Greatest Champions
Joint 3rd Place Team Winners
Team Name: Gurumu Elites
4th Place Team Winners
The most exciting fight to watch was Sharyar from Team Gurumu Eagles and Aingaran from Team Gurumu Greatest Champions.
Here they are with their proud coaches.
This was also Varnisha's proudest moment after a fantastic fight with Banuja. Here is Varishna and her coach Pirabu.
Last 2008 Junior Class - East Ham
Enjoy some of the pictures that were taken at the last East Ham Junior Class.
ENJOY ! ! !
The above picture is of Aneesh (black and yellow top) who is moving to Australia. On behalf of Gurumu Taekwondo I would like to wish this lovely kid All The Best for his future.
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
GURUMU ANNUAL DINNER & DANCE AND AWARD CEREMONY
Click on the image above to see an enlarged version.
1ST GURUMU ANNUAL DINNER & DANCE
AND AWARD CEREMONY
DON'T MISS IT AND DON'T MISS OUT
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
1st Gurumu Annual Dinner & Dance And Award Ceremony
In the last two weeks Gurumu have sold a massive 215 tickets to date. There has been a huge positive response from Gurumu members, friends and families.We literally have 85 tickets available for sale now. If you wish to book your place for the 1st Gurumu Annual Dinner & Dance And Award Ceremony then please act now and purchase your ticket to avoid disappointment.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday 17th January 2009
Door Opens: 5.00 pm
Event Starts: 5.30 pm Sharp (as we have a strictly planned scheduled)
Venue: Ilford Town Hall
Dress Code: Strictly Smart (no jeans, trainers, hoodies, hats etc)
Date: Saturday 17th January 2009
Door Opens: 5.00 pm
Event Starts: 5.30 pm Sharp (as we have a strictly planned scheduled)
Venue: Ilford Town Hall
Dress Code: Strictly Smart (no jeans, trainers, hoodies, hats etc)
Ticket Cost:
Junior & Adults: £15.00
Children (under 12 years): £10.00
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): £40.00
Under 3 years: Free
Ticket Booking Deadline:
21st December 2008
Contact Details:
Miss Jayanthi Renganathan: 07944502881
Miss Sajidah Norat: 07930386112
Don't miss out on this fun packed evening and i truly mean that. The events team are working extremely hard to ensure that the event is organised to a high standard so don't miss out.
Many Thanks For Your Support.
1st Gurumu Annual Dinner & Dance And Award Ceremony
Dear Gurumu Members / Parents,
As one of the leading clubs in the country we have a long track record of excellence both in competition and the administration of our sport. We have dominated the club level championships in UK for many years and most recently Gurumu’s success at the 2008 National Taekwondo Championship where we lifted the 1st place team award was the icing on the cake.
Over the years Gurumu has developed slowly but very strongly in both traditional and competitive taekwondo. Gurumu has produced many champions at regional, national and international level but has also natured many talented individuals outside of this sport. May be they might not have been the best fighter but many Gurumu members have used taekwondo to develop themselves are respectable individuals in our society and in their professional careers and they have made a mark for themselves. It goes to show the greatness of our club and its members, we certainly have something special in Gurumu.
I have been requested by many members of the club (students, parents and well wishers) to organise an annual event where we gather as one family and celebrate the growth of the club, the achievements that our members have worked hard for and finally to relax and have some fun without kicking a pad or a person. Therefore we have decided to have an annual event at the beginning of the year to celebrate everyone’s success. Therefore we are Proud to Present the
As one of the leading clubs in the country we have a long track record of excellence both in competition and the administration of our sport. We have dominated the club level championships in UK for many years and most recently Gurumu’s success at the 2008 National Taekwondo Championship where we lifted the 1st place team award was the icing on the cake.
Over the years Gurumu has developed slowly but very strongly in both traditional and competitive taekwondo. Gurumu has produced many champions at regional, national and international level but has also natured many talented individuals outside of this sport. May be they might not have been the best fighter but many Gurumu members have used taekwondo to develop themselves are respectable individuals in our society and in their professional careers and they have made a mark for themselves. It goes to show the greatness of our club and its members, we certainly have something special in Gurumu.
I have been requested by many members of the club (students, parents and well wishers) to organise an annual event where we gather as one family and celebrate the growth of the club, the achievements that our members have worked hard for and finally to relax and have some fun without kicking a pad or a person. Therefore we have decided to have an annual event at the beginning of the year to celebrate everyone’s success. Therefore we are Proud to Present the
1st Gurumu Annual Dinner & Dance and Award Ceremony
The full information of this event is details below. As we are entering the busiest times of the year it is very important that we start preparing in advance. I can certainly promise you that it will be an amazing evening packed with entertainment, award ceremony, food and music.
As there are limited seating’s, we are now taking bookings for tickets. We have made sure that the price of the tickets is reasonable and affordable.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday 17th January 2009
Time: Evening (exact times will be confirmed closer to the date)
Venue: Ilford Town Hall
Dress Code: Smart (no jeans, trainers, hoodies, hats, etc)
Ticket Prices:
Junior & Adults: £15
Children (under 12 years): £10
Family (2 Adults and 2 Children): £40
Under 3’s: FREE
Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis, with members and immediate family being given priority. Therefore please set aside the date in your diary and register your interest with the slip provided so you do not miss out on what will be a most memorable evening.
DJ Recommendation
If any members or parents would like to recommend a DJ, who plays both English and Indian music, for our event, we will be more than happy to consider. Please use the attached sheet.
If any members or parents would like to recommend a DJ, who plays both English and Indian music, for our event, we will be more than happy to consider. Please use the attached sheet.
Photography
Gurumu are seeking volunteers to assist with photography on the day of the event. If any friends or family are interested, please put forward your interest by using the attached sheet.
Gurumu are seeking volunteers to assist with photography on the day of the event. If any friends or family are interested, please put forward your interest by using the attached sheet.
Gurumu Talent Showcase
Gurumu Taekwondo is a talented club. Our achievements are not only those medals and trophies we win at competitions, but also those things that our members achieve outside of Taekwondo. Gurumu has always encouraged excellence and at our first annual event we would like to present the opportunity for our members to share with us all, their non-Taekwondo talents.
Gurumu Taekwondo is a talented club. Our achievements are not only those medals and trophies we win at competitions, but also those things that our members achieve outside of Taekwondo. Gurumu has always encouraged excellence and at our first annual event we would like to present the opportunity for our members to share with us all, their non-Taekwondo talents.
A song, a dance, playing a musical instrument, reading a poem, telling a joke or saying your twelve times tables backwards; whatever your talent, we want to hear about it.
This will be an opportunity for us all to share and be proud of the achievements and talents of Team Gurumu.
As you can appreciate, the time constraints on the day will be such that there can only be limited performances. Therefore, to avoid disappointment, please complete the attached form with details of your talent and return as soon as possible.
Sponsors
If anyone is interested in sponsoring the event or knows anyone that would like to, in the form of an advert in the Gurumu Information Booklet, which will be distributed at the event, please speak to Miss Jayanthi Renganathan on 07944 502 881 for further details.
If anyone is interested in sponsoring the event or knows anyone that would like to, in the form of an advert in the Gurumu Information Booklet, which will be distributed at the event, please speak to Miss Jayanthi Renganathan on 07944 502 881 for further details.
We hope that you have found the above informative, and we look forward to seeing you at Gurumu’s 1st Annual Dinner & Dance and Award Ceremony.
Kind Regards,
Gurumu Events Management Team
Gurumu Events Management Team
Monday, 15 December 2008
News Update: Success for Sajidah Norat at the National Black Belt Grading
I have great pleasure in announcing that SAJIDAH NORAT from East Ham Gurumu Taekwondo was successful at the 83rd BTCB National Black Belt Grading that took place on the 13th December 2008 in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Sajidah’s performance was spot on; she performed to an extremely high standard not allowing any room for mistakes.
Sajidah’s performance was spot on; she performed to an extremely high standard not allowing any room for mistakes.
A Great Big Congratulations from Gurumu Taekwondo and Master Graham Preece, our chief examiner.
Well Done
SAJIDAH NORAT – 1ST DAN
Also a Big Congratulations to Mr Tony from Bozdag Taekwondo, who trained with Gurumu in preparation for the black belt grading.
Here are some pictures from the grading.
ENJOY ! ! !
Sajidah & Tony at the morning seminar.
Sajidah registering herself for the grading.
Students waiting for their results.
Sajidah's heart beating fast as she waits to find out her results.
Sajidah receives her 1st Dan Certificate from
Master Ian Lennox, chief examiner.
Tony receives his 1st Dan Certificate fromMaster Ian Lennox, chief examiner.
Friday, 12 December 2008
The Most Flexible Young Girl In Gurumu: Siena Limbu Lingden
SIENA LIMBU LINGDEN
From East Ham Gurumu Taekwondo is the most
flexible young girl in Gurumu so far.
Siena puts a lot of effort during warm-up and stretching and as a result of her hard work she is now able to do what you see on the above picture.
Well Done Siena.
We are now in search of Gurumu's most
flexible young boy.
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Imagine This By Sade Adeniran
Dear Gurumu Family,
I am extremely proud to announce the Sade Adeniran from West Kensington had been working extremely hard to publish her debut novel ‘Imagine This’.
They say that if opportunity doesn't knock, then build the door yourself and waltz on through. As many already know, Imagine This was turned down by publishers and agents, before being self-published.
Despite its humble roots in the obscurity of self-publishing, it has gone on to win the regional 2008 Commonwealth Writers Prize, best first book category. It has now been long listed for the World Book Day Campaign, Books to Talk About.
I know that many of the club members have read Sade’s book, including myself. Sade has worked extremely hard to get to where she and winning the regional 2008 Commonwealth Writers Prize just comes to show that her novel is not an ordinary one.
As Sade’s book has been long listed for the World Book Day, I feel that we truly should support our team mate and help her succeed in her dreams. All I ask you to do is to spread the word and click on the link below to vote and leave a comment if you've read her book and if you haven't then i suggest you buy one from either me or sade, read it then leave a comment.
Sade need everyone's help to get her book on to the short list, therefore please vote and lets prove that once in a while, the odds aren't always stacked against the ordinary person on the street.
Click on the link below:
www.spread-the-word.org.uk/pages/books-2009/book-detail.asp?BookID=17
"Helping others to succeed shows ones true passion for success."
Just IMAGINE if sade won the World Book Day prize. Come on you know what you need to do.
With Regards,
Sir Siva
I am extremely proud to announce the Sade Adeniran from West Kensington had been working extremely hard to publish her debut novel ‘Imagine This’.
They say that if opportunity doesn't knock, then build the door yourself and waltz on through. As many already know, Imagine This was turned down by publishers and agents, before being self-published.
Despite its humble roots in the obscurity of self-publishing, it has gone on to win the regional 2008 Commonwealth Writers Prize, best first book category. It has now been long listed for the World Book Day Campaign, Books to Talk About.
I know that many of the club members have read Sade’s book, including myself. Sade has worked extremely hard to get to where she and winning the regional 2008 Commonwealth Writers Prize just comes to show that her novel is not an ordinary one.
As Sade’s book has been long listed for the World Book Day, I feel that we truly should support our team mate and help her succeed in her dreams. All I ask you to do is to spread the word and click on the link below to vote and leave a comment if you've read her book and if you haven't then i suggest you buy one from either me or sade, read it then leave a comment.
Sade need everyone's help to get her book on to the short list, therefore please vote and lets prove that once in a while, the odds aren't always stacked against the ordinary person on the street.
Click on the link below:
www.spread-the-word.org.uk/pages/books-2009/book-detail.asp?BookID=17
"Helping others to succeed shows ones true passion for success."
Just IMAGINE if sade won the World Book Day prize. Come on you know what you need to do.
With Regards,
Sir Siva
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
VIDEO: UTF London Open - Viroshan Gnanapandithan (Cadet -20 Finals)
2008 London International Open Championship
Viroshan Gnanapandithan
Cadet - 20 Finals
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
RESULTS: 2008 UTF London International Championship
Team Gurumu took part in the 12th UTF London International Championship on 30th November 2008. London based championships are normally well attended by Gurumu and this championship was no different.
A huge number of Gurumu members showed interest to compete and with a total of 44 fighters we set off to the Capital City Academy in Willesden - North West London.
The Team had great hopes in producing some very good results but many of Gurumu fighters were truly let down as they were either fighting in a higher weight or belt division, this was a big error made on behalf of the organisation team. Hands full of Gurumu Elite fighter were amongst this great disaster. After months of preparation and finishing off in top places at some major national championships, the UTF London Open did not do them any good what so ever.
Sir Siva was extremely angry and disappointed as he would have been happy for these fighters to have not fought if there were no players in their respective categories. As we all may have seen, Sir Siva spent a fair amount of time speaking to the officials and the organisation team about the wrongfulness of such action from a health and safety point of view.
Apart from all that went wrong, the team did exceptionally well even though they were mismatched. Some great fights were displayed by the Team which caught the eyes of the crowd.
The highlight of the day came from Harwinder Singh, who fought a heavy weight fighter from Dorset Taekwondo. Harwinder was half the size of his opponent but played an extremely brave and a smart fight. He finished all the rounds and gave his opponent a very hard match. Although Harwinder lost 9 – 5 in the finals, he walked away with a very proud Silver medal and caught the eyes of many officials.
A huge number of Gurumu members showed interest to compete and with a total of 44 fighters we set off to the Capital City Academy in Willesden - North West London.
The Team had great hopes in producing some very good results but many of Gurumu fighters were truly let down as they were either fighting in a higher weight or belt division, this was a big error made on behalf of the organisation team. Hands full of Gurumu Elite fighter were amongst this great disaster. After months of preparation and finishing off in top places at some major national championships, the UTF London Open did not do them any good what so ever.
Sir Siva was extremely angry and disappointed as he would have been happy for these fighters to have not fought if there were no players in their respective categories. As we all may have seen, Sir Siva spent a fair amount of time speaking to the officials and the organisation team about the wrongfulness of such action from a health and safety point of view.
Apart from all that went wrong, the team did exceptionally well even though they were mismatched. Some great fights were displayed by the Team which caught the eyes of the crowd.
The highlight of the day came from Harwinder Singh, who fought a heavy weight fighter from Dorset Taekwondo. Harwinder was half the size of his opponent but played an extremely brave and a smart fight. He finished all the rounds and gave his opponent a very hard match. Although Harwinder lost 9 – 5 in the finals, he walked away with a very proud Silver medal and caught the eyes of many officials.
Another Gurumu Fighter who caught the officials eyes were Amrou Greenidge from West Kensington. His amazing Taekwondo skills and focus for a 7 year old captured the referee’s attention and was award a Gold medal for the BEST FIGHTER of the tournament.With an amazing 14 Gold, 12 Silver and 13 Bronze medals Gurumu did win the First Place Team award but Sir Siva refused to accept the team trophy due to all the wrongfulness that took place over the course of the day. Never the Gurumu are still the Championship who fights it all the way to the end.
Finally our club appreciation goes to all our coaches (Harwinder Singh, Pirabu Manickam and Manikandan Renganathan), our championship management team and all our parents and supporters.
Here are the full medals / fighters results:
GOLD MEDAL WON BY
1. Sahar Ahmadi
2. Kieran Gallagher
3. Vignesh Rengaraj
4. Kane Atkinson
5. Basharat Akhlaq
6. Sami Shori
7. Hana Nakuda
8. Vaislay Gnanapandithan
9. Gian Shori
10. Neeleeny Nithirajah
11. Sandhya Balakrishnan
12. Viroshan Gnanapandithan
13. Amrou Greenidge
14. Nikhil Fransis
SILVER MEDAL WON BY
1. Harwinder Singh
2. Elfred Carr
3. Gurpreet Singh
4. Anju Lama
5. Thangaes Nithirajah
6. Jake White
7. Haytham Greenidge
8. Rahul Mahanadas
9. Humoon Afsardeir
10. Shahmeer Yasin
11. Siena Limbu Lingden
12. Viroshan Gnanapandithan
BRONZE MEDAL WON BY
1. Banuja Raman
2. Amratpal Singh
3. Manminder Singh
4. Conor Gallagher
5. Andre Ali Ayobi
6. Hary Sivakumar
7. Ershad Ahmadi
8. Shahryar Yasin
9. Muazzam Ul-Hassan
10. Jay Velu
11. Jaswinder Singh (Got a Gold Medal by the referee for bravery for fighting a black belt when he is only a white belt)
12. Nithya Govindaraj
13. Nithin Fransis
LOST IN THE QUARTER FINALS
1. Joe Gallagher
2. Walid Bajjan
3. Thomas Murphy
4. Akash Raji
TEAM STATISTICS
14 Gold Medals Won
11 Silver Medals Won
14 Bronze Medals Won
44 Fighters
39 Medals Won
64 Fights Fought
34 Fights Won
53% of Total Fights Won
15 Knockouts
2 Clear KO’s
13 Technical Knockouts
1 Sudden Death
1 Sudden Death Won
Well done everyone.
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