New Wave Calendar of Events 2025
30TH YEAR OF TEACHING QUALITY TAEKWONDO & HAPKIDO IN AND AROUND NUNHEAD
Note: the majority of events, on this calendar, have been booked and confirmed. However, it may become necessary to change dates at short notice. should this be necessary, New Wave will endeavour to provide students and parents with as much notice as possible.
Also be advised that fees, for events, are subject to change at short notice.
Key Dates
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Mass Sparring Session Dates
MSS1 - 17/05/25
MSS2 - 28/06/25
MSS3 - 12/08/25
MSS4 - 29/11/25
NOTE: As we aim to achieve a higher level of development in sparring in 2025, than in previous years, the first three MSS’s have been placed close together. This will allow instructors to closely monitor progress. Please ensure students, Green Stripe and above, attend all MSS.
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Grading Dates
Grading 1 - 20/02/25
Grading 2 - 10/04/25
Grading 3 - 30/05/25
Grading 4 - 30/10/25
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January
ALL EVENING CLASSES RESUME WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 06TH JAN.
FIRST CLASS BACK AT:
The Green : Monday 06th
Miami Health Club: Monday 06th
Buchan Hall: Tuesday 07th
February
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London!
MON 17TH, TUES 18TH & WED 19TH, CAMP TAEKWONDO
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Requirements: Pack lunch, Taekwondo uniform, change of clothes, preferably tracksuit for lunchtime activities.
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 07TH FEBRUARY.
FEE: £35, ONE DAY OF CAMP OR £70 ALL THREE DAYS BY BOOKING DATE (£75 THEREAFTER)
Book this event via Membership section of this website. Click on the ‘Events Form’ tab, complete and submit the Camp Form.
The online Camp booking form will be accessible 3 weeks before the start of Camp.
The Camp is 12 hours over three days and is open to all New Wave students Yellow Belt and above.
It is a great opportunity for students from all New Wave Clubs to learn from New Wave Instructors and gage themselves against one another.
The Taekwondo & Hapkido syllabuses are not static. New Wave instructors are constantly refining them to aid the progress of students. As has become our custom, we will use the first Camp of the year to lay down the foundation for what is required, in order for students to progress throughout the year. In recent years the club has put a greater emphasis on: rolls, breakfalls, wrist locks, throws, in essence, self-defence. This camp will take the opportunity to cover all aspects of the New Wave syllabus.
CAMPS ARE EXTREMELY POPULAR, HOWEVER SPACES ARE LIMITED, TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT, BOOK EARLY!
THURSDAY 20TH, BUCHAN HALL, GRADING NO 1.
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: 9:30 AM ~ 12 Midday
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 9TH FEB.
TIME: ARRIVE 9:30 AM FOR 10 AM START.
FEE: AS PER GRADE APPLYING FOR.
NOTES:
(1) Only those students selected to grade will be be asked to complete a Grading form!
(2) Although it is possible for students to double grade, i.e. advance two grades if they perform extremely well at their test. However, students always grade for their next immediate belt level and do not have the option to choose which grade they are applying for. Furthermore: Students do not get to decide when they grade, this is strictly up to the student’s instructor and the Head instructors of New Wave.
(3) Although gradings can be paid for in cash, by bank transfer or via the this website, students MUST complete the online grading form in order to grade.
(4) The online grading form will be accessible 2 weeks before the grading date and will cease to be accessible midnight on 09th February. It is therefore important that form and payment are received by the booking date.
HOW TO BOOK GRADING:
Book this event via Membership section of this website. Click the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the Grading Form.
April
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London!
Mon 07TH, Tue 08TH & WED 09TH, CAMP TAEKWONDO
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Requirements: Pack lunch, Taekwondo uniform, change of clothes, preferably tracksuit for lunchtime activities.
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 29TH MARCH.
FEE: £35, ONE DAY OF CAMP OR £70 ALL THREE DAYS BY BOOKING DATE (£75 THEREAFTER)
Book this event via Membership section of this website. Click on the ‘Events Form’ tab, complete and submit the Camp Form.
The online Camp booking form will be accessible 3 weeks before the start of Camp.
The Camp is 12 hours over three days and is open to all New Wave students Yellow Belt and above.
It is a great opportunity for students from all New Wave Clubs to learn from New Wave Instructors and gage themselves against one another.
Students traditionally use this Camp to prepare for the April grading, which will be held on the morning of Friday 10th April. The April Camp is well attended every year and as spaces remain limited, students should book their places early to avoid disappointment. Over the three days of Camp, students cover: Self Defence, Patterns, fitness and all other elements of the New Wave Syllabus.
Spaces are limited and are available on first come first served bases!!
FRIDAY 10TH, BUCHAN HALL, GRADING NO 2.
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: 9:30 AM ~ 12 Midday
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 04TH APRIL.
TIME: ARRIVE 9:30 AM FOR 10 AM START.
FEE: AS PER GRADE APPLYING FOR.
NOTES:
(1) Only those students selected to grade will be be asked to complete a Grading form!
(2) Although it is possible for students to double grade, i.e. advance two grades if they perform extremely well at their test. However, students always grade for their next immediate belt level and do not have the option to choose which grade they are applying for. Furthermore: Students do not get to decide when they grade, this is strictly up to the student’s instructor and the Head instructors of New Wave.
(3) Although gradings can be paid for in cash, by bank transfer or via the this website, students MUST complete the online grading form in order to grade.
(4) The online grading form will be accessible 2 weeks before the grading date and will cease to be accessible midnight on 04th April. It is therefore important that form and payment are received by the booking date.
HOW TO BOOK GRADING:
Book this event via Membership section of this website. Click the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the Grading Form.
May
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London!
SATURDAY 17TH, MASS SPARRING SESSION NO: 1
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: Younger & Juniors Grades students: 9:30 -11:00 AM
Older & Senior Grades students: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Requirements: Complete set of Sparring Equipment. Bottle of water. In the interest of safety, ensure all finger and toe nails are cut short!
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 09TH MAY.
FEE: £16 BY THE BOOKING DATE, £19 THEREAFTER
Book this event via the Members section of this website. Click on the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the MSS Booking Form.
Note: The booking form will be accessible from: Monday 28th April.
This is our first of four MSS planned of 2025. Sparring has always been and will always remain a crucial element in helping students to develop the ability to defend themselves using TKD in a real situation. It is for this reason that MSS’s are compulsory for students Orange Belt/ Green tag and above.
Additionally, progress in sparring is taking into consideration when nominating students for grading. Student’s MUST show a level of ability in sparring in order to test for Green Belt. They MUST also show a standard of progress, in sparring, in order to test for all subsequent belts.
Note: Although, MSS’s are compulsory for students Orange Belt/ Green tag and above, lower grade students are invited to attend at Instructors discretion.
TUE 27TH, WED 28TH & THUR 29TH MAY, CAMP TAEKWONDO
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Requirements: Pack lunch, Taekwondo uniform, change of clothes, preferably tracksuit for lunchtime activities.
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 16TH MAY.
FEE: £35, ONE DAY OF CAMP OR £70 ALL THREE DAYS BY BOOKING DATE (£75 THEREAFTER)
Book this event via Membership section of this website. Click on the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the Camp Form.
The online Camp booking form will be accessible 3 weeks before the start of Camp.
This will be the last camp before we break up for the summer holidays. Students will cover all elements of the New Wave syllabus. This Camp is suitable for New Wave students, Yellow Belt and above, but with a focus to prepare students grading on Friday 30th May.
Spaces are limited and are available on first come first served bases!!
FRIDAY 30TH, BUCHAN HALL, GRADING NO 3.
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: 9:30 am ~ 12 mid day
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 23RD MAY.
TIME ARRIVE: 9:30 AM FOR 10 AM START!.
FEE: AS PER GRADE APPLYING FOR.
NOTES:
(1) Only those students selected to grade will be be asked to complete a Grading form!
(2) Although it is possible for students to double grade, i.e. advance two grades if they perform extremely well at their test. However, students always grade for their next immediate belt level and do not have the option to choose which grade they are applying for. Furthermore: Students do not get to decide when they grade, this is strictly up to the student’s instructor and the Head instructors of New Wave.
(3) Although gradings can be paid for in cash, by bank transfer or via the this website, students MUST complete the online grading form in order to grade.
(4) The online grading form will be accessible 2 weeks before the grading date and will cease to be accessible midnight on 23rd May. It is therefore important that form and payment are received by the booking date.
HOW TO BOOK GRADING:
Book this event via Membership section of this website. Click the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the Grading Form.
June
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London.
SATURDAY 28TH, MASS SPARRING SESSION NO: 2
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: Younger & Juniors Grades students: 9:30 -11:00 AM
Older & Senior Grades students: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Requirements: Complete set of Sparring Equipment, Bottle of water. In the interest of safety, ensure all finger and toe nails are cut short!
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 10TH MAY.
FEE: £16 BY THE BOOKING DATE, £19 THEREAFTER
Book this event via the Members section of this website. Click on the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the MSS Booking Form.
The online MSS booking form will be accessible 3 weeks before the event date.
New Wave instructors spend between 4-6 weeks, leading up to MSS’s, to prepare students for them. To be at their best, it is important that students do not miss any sessions leading up to MSS’s.
At each MSS, instructors look to see the progress achieved by students in their ability to spar. Student’s MUST achieve a level of ability in sparring, as required by the Head Instructors, in order to grade for Green Belt and each grade thereafter!! It is for this reason that Mass Sparring Sessions remain compulsory for students Orange Belt/ Green tag and above.
Note: Although, MSS’s are compulsory for students Orange Belt/ Green tag and above, lower grade students are invited to attend at Instructors discretion.
July
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London.
SATURDAY 12TH, MASS SPARRING SESSION NO: 3
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: Younger & Juniors Grades students: 9:30 -11:00 AM
Older & Senior Grades students: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Requirements: Complete set of Sparring Equipment, Bottle of water. In the interest of safety, ensure all finger and toe nails are cut short!
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 10TH MAY.
FEE: £16 BY THE BOOKING DATE, £19 THEREAFTER
Book this event via the Members section of this website. Click on the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the MSS Booking Form.
The online MSS booking form will be accessible 3 weeks before the event date.
New Wave instructors spend between 4-6 weeks, leading up to MSS’s, to prepare students for them. To be at their best, it is important that students do not miss any sessions leading up to MSS’s.
At each MSS, instructors look to see the progress achieved by students in their ability to spar. Student’s MUST achieve a level of ability in sparring, as required by the Head Instructors, in order to grade for Green Belt and each grade thereafter!! It is for this reason that Mass Sparring Sessions remain compulsory for students Orange Belt/ Green tag and above.
Note: Although, MSS’s are compulsory for students Orange Belt/ Green tag and above, lower grade students are invited to attend at Instructors discretion.
ALL EVENING CLASSES CLOSURE FOR SUMMER BREAK
LAST EVENING CLASS:
The Green : Wednesday 23rd
Miami Health Club: Wednesday 23rd
Buchan Hall: Thursday 24th
September
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London.
ALL EVENING CLASSES RESUME AFTER SUMMER HOLIDAYS- WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 01ST SEP
FIRST CLASS BACK AT:
The Green: Monday 01st
Miami Health Club: Monday 01st
Buchan Hall: Tuesday 02nd
October
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London.
MON 27TH, TUE 28TH & WED 29TH, CAMP TAEKWONDO
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Requirements: Pack lunch, Tae Kwon Do uniform, change of clothes, preferably tracksuit for lunchtime activities.
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 17TH OCT.
FEE: £35, ONE DAY OF CAMP OR £70 ALL THREE DAYS BY BOOKING DATE (£75 THEREAFTER)
Book this event via Membership section of this website, Click on the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the Camp Form.
The online Camp booking form will be accessible 3 weeks before the start of Camp.
This Camp is suitable for all New Wave students, YELLOW belt and above. The Taekwondo & Hapkido syllabuses are not static. New Wave instructors are constantly refining them to aid the progress of students. Students will cover all elements of the New Wave syllabus, but with a focus to prepare students grading on Thursday 30th October. This will be the last camp of the year, followed directly by the last grading of the year, as such is very well attending.
Spaces are limited and are available on first come first served bases!!
THURSDAY 30TH, BUCHAN HALL, GRADING NO 4.
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: 9:30 am ~ 12 midday
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 24TH OCT.
TIME ARRIVE: 9:30 AM FOR 10 AM START!.
FEE: AS PER GRADE APPLYING FOR.
NOTES:
(1) Only those students selected to grade will be be asked to complete a Grading form!
(2) Although it is possible for students to double grade, i.e. advance two grades if they perform extremely well at their test. However, students always grade for their next immediate belt level and do not have the option to choose which grade they are applying for. Furthermore: Students do not get to decide when they grade, this is strictly up to the student’s instructor and the Head instructors of New Wave.
(3) Although gradings can be paid for in cash, by bank transfer or via the this website, students MUST complete the online grading form in order to grade.
(4) The online grading form will be accessible 2 weeks before the grading date and will cease to be accessible midnight on 24th Oct. It is therefore important that form and payment are received by the booking date.
HOW TO BOOK GRADING:
Book this event via Membership section of this website. Click the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the Grading Form.
November
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London.
SATURDAY 29TH, MASS SPARRING SESSION NO: 4
Venue: Buchan Hall, Buchan Road, Nunhead, SE15 3HQ
Time: Younger & Juniors Grades students: 9:30 -11:00 AM
Older & Senior Grades students: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Requirements: Complete Sparring Equipment. Bottle of water. In the interest of safety, ensure all finger and toe nails are cut short!
BOOKING DATE: FRIDAY 21ST NOV.
FEE: £16 BY THE BOOKING DATE, £19 THEREAFTER
Book this event via the Members section of this website. Click on the ‘Events Form’ tab. Complete and submit the MSS Booking Form.
The online MSS booking form will be accessible 3 weeks before the event date.
This will be our fourth and final MSS of 2025. Instructors will assess all students, while specifically looking to those students, who attended all MSS’s, as they will be the barometer by which Instructors assess the progress achieved throughout the year.
Note: Although, MSS’s are compulsory for students Orange Belt/ Green tag and above, lower grade students are invited to attend at Instructors discretion.
December
December 2025 will see New Wave celebrate 30 years of teaching quality Taekwondo & Hapkido
in and around Nunhead, South East London.
EVENING CLASSES, CLOSURE DATES FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
LAST CLASS AT:
The Green: Wednesday 03rd
Miami Health Club: Wednesday 03rd
Buchan Hall: Thursday 04th