A world class facility designed for Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls will also be available to Manchester residents, as the new National Taekwondo Centre opens in Newton Heath.
The state-of-the-art facility, which opened at the Ten Acres Sports Complex on Monday, March 7, will be the home of GB Taekwondo and gives star athletes like Olympic champion Jade Jones and 2015 World Grand Prix series winner, Lutalo Muhammad, a permanent base – where all of their training and conditioning needs are met under one roof.
Local talent will also benefit from the elite training centre, which will be open for schools and local community clubs to use every day of the week.
Members of the GB Taekwondo squad were there to welcome World Taekwondo Federation President, Dr Chungwon Choue as he performed the official opening.
“It is always a pleasure to be in Manchester,” he said. “We have been treated to many world-class events here and I am always struck by the quality of the facilities and the passion that exists for our sport.
“The establishment of the National Taekwondo Centre, which will also serve as a World Taekwondo Federation regional centre, truly cements Manchester as the home of taekwondo in the UK.
“Taekwondo is more than just a sport; it is a philosophy. It teaches discipline, understanding and respect and inspires people to live healthy lifestyles. At the WTF we are working with all our 206 Member National Associations to develop taekwondo in their countries and encourage people of all ages, genders and backgrounds to participate in the sport.
“I have no doubt that the development of the National Taekwondo Centre in Manchester will do just that and will also ensure British athletes perform at their very best at Rio 2016.”
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