Mandeville's home for Olympic-standard taekwondo instruction — from a child's first class to national team selection, under World Taekwondo Jamaica.
World Taekwondo Mandeville is Manchester Parish's affiliated home of Olympic-standard taekwondo. Operating under World Taekwondo Jamaica and recognised by the Kukkiwon, we take students from their first class through to national competition.
Our dojang at 40 Manchester Road is built on five tenets passed down through generations of instruction. Head Instructor Master Kenroy Clarke holds WT Level 2 Kyorugi Coaching and Para-Taekwondo Coach Level 1 certification.
Every program follows World Taekwondo's grading pathway, with Kukkiwon certification available from 1st Dan.
White to yellow belt. Core stances, basic kicks, blocks, and strikes — building confidence from the first class.
Green to blue belt. Combination technique work and an introduction to Olympic-style sparring.
Red to black belt. High-performance training, advanced poomsae, and full-rules sparring.
Selected athletes train under the WTJ national program for CAC Games, Pan Am, and WT ranking events.
| Day | Time | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| MON WED | 3:00–4:00 PM | Junior Beginners Ages 5–10 | White–Yellow belt |
| MON WED | 4:00–5:15 PM | Youth Development Ages 10–15 | All levels |
| MON WED | 5:30–7:15 PM | Teen & Adult / Sparring Ages 14+ | Intermediate–Advanced |
| SAT | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM | Open Training All ages | Mixed session |
| SAT | By appointment | Private & Competition Training National team members | Competition athletes |
No equipment needed — come as you are.
World Taekwondo Mandeville follows a 9-Kup belt grading system with stripe grades between each color, plus Dan ranks beyond black belt. Each rank has its own full syllabus page.
Taekwondo — "the way of the foot and fist" (태권도) — carries roots over 2,000 years deep. It was systematised in the 20th century as Korea unified its regional martial arts into a single national discipline, and has been a full Olympic sport since Sydney 2000.
"Taekwondo is not a mere physical fighting skill; it is a discipline that trains both the body and mind." — General Choi Hong Hi, founding figure of modern taekwondo
Athletes continue to represent Manchester Parish at national and international events under WTJ.
Congratulations to all students who passed their recent examinations. Results being processed.
All ages and experience levels welcome. First class is free.
First class is free. Reach out by WhatsApp, fill in the form, or walk in during training hours.
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