12/07/2026
On the 17th of July, 14 students travelled with Mr Li to Girona to make their way to Llorret de Mar, Spain for two weeks to attend B.U.T.L 's annual BUTL Fest. This trip was primarily for a week of Training & Seminars alongside some much needed R&R after a busy year. It was a tough week of training for the students as it was on average 36 degrees and 86 percent humidity. All of them have ahve never trained in this type of environment before and they did very well in taking up the challenge. The students were instructed by Mr Li to do the first seminar of the week under the two Saesongs in full dress uniforms a) for respect the two Saesongs and b) appreciate the heat. They operated in TDUs for the rest of the week. Fantastic effort and enthusiasm from them.
The students had the pleasure to train with many guest instructors:
SSN Lawes (Wales) (ITF)
SSN Vella (Wales) (ITF)
SYN Auciello (England) (ITF)
SYN Barker (England) (WT)
SYN Park (Korea) (WT)
SBM Koutsopoulou (England/Greece) (ITF & Kickboxing)
BSBM Auciello (England) (ITF)
Ms Francesca Ceci (Italy) (WAKO Kickboxing)
Mr Davide Colla (Italy) (WAKO Kickboxing)
with Mr Li working as the Medical Officer for all 320 people.
We were the only school there and the only non UK nationals amongst the 320 participants(mostly all uni clubs). All 14 students conducted themselves to the highest standard.
It was fantastic week and we can't wait to go back next summer already.
Plenty more photos to come.
The Team waiting in Dublin Airport, flight delayed by an hour.
The Team arriving in Llorett de Mar at 1 am local time. Mr Sharman and Alex Hume received them ahead of time whilst Mr Li drove the car from Girona down.
Day 1 of seminars under SSN I. Lawes and SSN T. Vella
The students with SBM G. Koutsopoulou after her seminar
The students pictured with WT SYN J. Barker after his dynamic seminar.
Posing with WT SYN Park after his seminar.
Listening in
Students pictured with Ms Francesca Ceci (Multiple time World & European Kickboxer) & Mr Davide Colla (Italian National Kickboxing coach)
Lloret de Mar
Mr Li giving a lecture
Beach picnic
Last Dinner before flying home.
After finishing the week of seminars, th
25/05/2026
Another Grading in the bag!
A long, hot Sunday for 8 students on Sunday which began with a very early 5am morning start in Galway, with 2hr squad session followed by their Grading at 2pm.
A congratulations to all who graded today. Fantastic effort overall, especially those who completed squads in the morning.
A big BZ to our newly promoted:
Duly Promoted to Yellow Stripe
- Ryan Yeap
Duly Promoted to Yellow Belt
- Bethany Sirmans
- Charlie O'Conaill
- Elizabeth Callaghan
- Kate Rutledge
Duly Promoted to Green Stripe
- Lee Reys
Duly Promoted to Green Belt
- Chloé Moreau
- Stephen Dichoso
A massive thank you to Sahyun Fitzgibbon for examining the group.
The hardest part of the 25-26 year is over. However, plenty of stuff to do in the coming weeks including prep for Spain for those going, classes and etc.
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04/05/2026
DLTKDS Awards Dinner 25-26. What a busy and fantastic academic year. On May 1st, DLTKDS gathered together for our annual Dinner & Awards. What a spectacular year we've had for 2024 - 26. A brilliant new intake, Spectacular results at Worlds 2026 & so much more.
Sadly quite a few couldn't make it. These awards are to celebrate our students for the hard work they've continued to put in.
The following awards have been voted by their peers w/ citations:
Leadership Award - Chloé Moreau
5 Tenets Award - Ilana Galli Bailauova
Best Newcomer - Charlie O'Conaill (Not Pictured)
Most Improved - Bethany Sirmans
The following are the Instructor's Awards:
Attendance Award - Chloé Moreau
Attendance Award - Ilana Galli Bailauova
Competitor of the Year - Dónal Robson
Best Grading Result - Dónal Robson
Best Grading Result - Emma Reinikainen
Best Grading Result - Ilana Galli Bailauova
Exemplary Conduct Award - Elizabeth Callaghan
Exemplary Conduct Award - Leandra Konrad
It was a very hard year this year to choose the awards. As an instructor, I can't help but thank my stars on how
lucky I am to have a group this fantastic, hard working. Without them, I would just be muttering to myself in a room. They make Dún Laoghaire Taekwon-do Schools what it is.
But also we want to thank everyone who continues to support us year after year:
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& of course the family & friends of all our students. Without them, their work would be more difficult. The long hours they put in are thanks to you.
The year is not over however, with a few comps left, another colour belt grading and spain still on the docket.
Taekwon
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Mr Li & Team
27/04/2026
On Sunday April 27th Mr Li along with 2 students were down in Galway at for the ITF HQ Korea National Umpire Course led by Sahyun Fitzgibbon. Mr Li went for his annual recertification whilst Ilana Galli Bailauova and Stephen Dichoso got certified as D-Class Umpires.
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