Allen Taekwondo Academy

Taekwondo Club South London England

Registration and insurance are mandatory to participate in the classes organised by the club. Students without valid licence and insurance invalidate a whole club insurance. They will not be admitted, without refund of any paid fees. Become a member of the Allen Taekwondo Academy club in 3 easy steps...

Please note annual Allen Taekwondo Academy Club Membership Fee is £80, which covers British Taekwondo license and insurance, as well as Club administration fees. It is a mandatory annual fee for all Club members.

With his fast and furious training scheme, Richard has had the honour of coaching many of today’s champions and has helped many students achieve an array of titles at both national and international level.

2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Team GB representative, 2016 Rio Olympic Games Finalist - Mahama is advising on the latest technical skills and standards that competing students must meet in order to succeed.

Daniel started his Taekwondo adventure at the age of only 2! His characteristic power and determination, allows him to be very succesfull as a junior fighter. He's now a 4th Dan Black Belt, as well as Team GB member.

Multiple British National Champion and GB representative, he has trained with Master Allen since the age of three. He is renowned for his strength, speed, technical execution, and precision. He leverages his quiet composure what makes him an unpredictable opponent in the ring.

Tricia is involved with the club for greater part of its history. She started as a student and evolved to 4th Dan Black Belt, and now also owns own club. She continues close cooperation with Allen Taekwondo by coaching Poomsae techniques.

Nicola is British Taekwondo-certified Safeguarding Officer. She also has experience in safeguarding in KS education. She ensures safety and wellbeing of all club member, specifically the youngest ones.

 My son joined the club over seven years ago. I wanted for my child to have an active lifestyle. Little did I know at that time that this club would become our family. I’m confident that the discipline and structure taught in this club will give him a strong foundation to tackle any task in life. 

 I joined Allen Taekwondo so that my first-born son and I would have something we could do together. That was nearly 15 years ago. During my journey with the club I have achieved my 4th Dan Black belt and the confidence to achieve my goals just by being myself. My three sons have achieved a copious amount of medals, regional, national, commonwealth & international titles and are becoming positive Black Male role models for their generation. We as a family, have gained an extended family in Master Richard Allen and the whole club. If I didn't join the club, I wouldn't have met my soulmate and now husband. Although, I now have my own club, I will always be an original Allen Taekwondo Academy student and very proud of it. My sons can answer for themselves, as they have gone from boys to young men within the heart of Allen Taekwondo. 

 We joined the club as we were impressed by the professionalism and support shown by the coach Richard. My elder daughter is now a 2nd Dan and younger one aged 7, who started at the age of 4, is now a red belt. 

 After only a short time in Allen Taekwondo Academy, my two sons have gained a lot of confidence, made new friends and also learned to have a different kind of respect. ATA taught them things that they wouldn't learn elsewhere. Master Allen and other members of the club are the best role models that I could ask for my children. 

Taekwondo is a martial art originating in Korea. It is the national sport of Korea as well as an Olympic sporting event. Taekwondo loosely translates as "the way of the hand and the foot."

Like many martial arts, taekwondo has ranks called ‘Kup’. The grading in taekwondo consists mainly of patterns, ‘poomsae’, techniques and theory.

Over 200 students, children and adults alike, is participating in the classes organised by Allen Taekwondo Academy. Mixed-skill setting allows faster ramp-up for beginners and lower grade students.

Participation in tournaments refines skills and amplifies focus in ways that are unmatched by other means of training. It is also fun and exhilarating experience for students.