Kukkiwon Taekwondo Team at work
Spent a fascinating weekend working at the Thames Festival. There was lots and lots to photograph but the real crowd pleaser was the Kukkiwon Taekwondo Team.
They were doing there thing at Korea Calling, an area just by the Oxo Tower organised by the Korean Cultural Centre.
I am reasonably cynical and it takes a lot to impress me but this lot were quite incredible. And not only are they amazing athletes but they are really nice people too.
Although if you made the mistake of ever trying to mug one of them you might not agree with me.
The production team were extremely helpful in allowing me and the other photographers access to the side of the stage although they did say it was dangerous.
I didn’t really think about this and after dodging skateboards in Spitalfields and ping pong balls in Trafalfar Square and bricks in Aldgate in the last few weeks I wasn’t too bothered.
I thought they meant there was a risk of one of the team members falling on me.
In fact they were referring to the variety of flying wood block that were soon filling the air.
The team naturally dispose of these to one side and always try and send the splinters to the side to avoid the audience.
Amazing display,
