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Sepak Takraw UK Association Website

This site is the UK's main source of Sepak Takraw information and equipment. Our primary aim is to support and nurture the Takraw movement that is now growing in the UK.

The UK is forming the first national Takraw team
The potential is there for you to play with us and represent your country
Get a Takraw, get the skills and get in touch!

Sepak Takraw, a new sport to the UK, combines Football, Volley-ball, & Martial Arts.

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Sepak Takraw News

  • Sir Chris supports International Inspiration and Sepak Takraw
    Sir Chris Hoy with pupils from Hartford High School

    The Sepak Takraw UK Association recently spoke to Julia Harries, a teacher from Hartford High School. We were excited to hear that they had recently adopted Sepak Takraw. So, as you can imagine, we were thrilled to hear that this had come about as part of the International Inspiration programme. Not only that but Sir Chris Hoy would be visiting the school to celebrate the scheme and see the results first hand.

  • Coaching science students learn to coach Takraw
    University of Worcester Logo

    University of Worcester found the UK Association and got involved. Coaching Science students have been tasked with developing their abilities coaching and understanding Takraw. Opening up the chance for coaching awards to become recognised in the UK.

  • Takraw taught in the UK for the first time in schools!
    University of Brighton Logo

    A trainee PE teacher studying at The University of Brighton has got involved with Takraw - Constructing a lesson plan to showcase teaching Takraw to Key Stage 3 pupils. (11-14yrs) (As part of the new and improved 'alternative curriculum' module allowing new sports to be experienced and seen by students). The lesson went well and all were enthusiastic about taking part and enjoyed the new sport.

  • 'Grow Takraw' the international facebook group hits 300 members!
    Grow Takraw Facebook Group

    The Facebook group solely created to spread the word and unite the worlds Takraw fans and followers. Found and spread by all corners of the world, we have had great support and countries of origin are hugely excited about Takraw in the UK, and Europe (where it is steadily growing also).

  • Takraw training sessions at uni continue in 2010
    UEL Takraw Logo

    UEL - The first Uni in the UK to accept Takraw and allow it to be a sport there, are continuing with it's support. A Few key players / enthusiasts at the Uni will be captaining and running training sessions, lead / assisted by our Head Coach Chang Min Jung. Chang has seen some promise there and sees no reason why they cannot form a team and compete with other Unis or teams around the UK.

  • Takraw in the park
    Takraw in the Park Leaflets

    We took some nets and Takraws to a well known park in London and played Takraw with a hands on demonstration that anyone was free to join in. People ranged from football fans to people with little coordination but all had fun trying the sport and some of its associated moves! Again the UK public showed promise in our nation becoming a decent team in the future!

  • UK Takraw Association adds new member to the team!
    Chang Min Jung

    Chang, a South Korean student in the UK continuing with his studies in English found the UK Takraw Association on facebook. He sent us a message saying he was on his way to the UK and looked forward to joining and helping the UK Association! Amazed by his forwardness and enthusiasm, we wondered if it could be true.. or an elaborate hoax!

  • UK Takraw Association at one of the South East's Biggest Festivals
    Takraw Tent at Danson Festival

    On the 4th and 5th of July 2009 @ Danson Park, (address below) - The UK Association hosted a tent with information, Takraws, competitions and a try-out area with mini-net! - Some of our members also attempted to do a public demonstration in the main demo area (which drew crowds and a variety of people, some joining in on the courts next to us. A big thank you to all who attended and showed their support!

  • UK Takraw Association website launched
    STUK website screenshot

    On 3rd June 2009 we launched the UK's very own Association Website - Giving the UK its own resource for Takraw. A social network style website - Connecting the people of the UK with each other and the International Takraw community. Before the launch we acquired a supply of Takraws from reputable suppliers from Malaysia and Thailand, to allow us to be the UK's main distributors of Takraws - Allowing the people of the UK to purchase Takraw equipment and begin to play Takraw.