TWO students from Monmouth and Coleford Tae Kwon Do club travelled to Dallas, Texas, last month to take part in the Dallas Texas open tournament.

This was the first time the club had been given an official invitation from the US organisers and they went under their own steam to represent Wales.

They met fighters from all over the US and fought in two different styles, WTF and ITF, but neither was too much for the students, who came away with a clutch of medals.

Darren Wood won gold in the men's heavyweight sparring and his son Jody won gold and silver in junior sparring. The students put on a terrific performance and deserved to come home with the ultimate prize.

Their instructor, Master Tony Farr, said they are true sportsmen and if they continue to train and work hard they have the ability to become world champions at the next W/C Tournament.

For more information about Tae Kwon Do in Monmouth, contact Mr Farr on 01600 716119.