Petitions/Include Martial arts as an individual sport in the Examinable PE GCSE
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Opened1 May 2026
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Broaden the GCSE PE practical criteria to include martial arts. These disciplines require immense technical skill, physical fitness, and mental discipline. Including them ensures that dedicated student-athletes in these fields are not disadvantaged compared to those in traditional sports.

As a 1st Dan black belt in Taekwondo, I'm looking to take Examinable PE. I'm in my GCSE years and I would like to be able to take Taekwondo as an individual sport option as I've worked hard and long hours to become good at it. Martial Arts require immense technical skill, physical fitness and mental discipline. Including them ensures that dedicated student-athletes in these fields are not disadvantaged compared to those in traditional sports. Many martial arts are recognised Olympic sports.

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Siân Berry
1Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
73
Peter Kyle
2Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
44
Matt Western
3Matt Western MP
Warwick and Leamington
23
Clive Jones
4Clive Jones MP
Wokingham
22
Sir Jeremy Wright
5Sir Jeremy Wright MP
Kenilworth and Southam
21
Tom Rutland
6Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
19
Chris Ward
7Chris Ward MP
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
18
Gareth Davies
8Gareth Davies MP
Grantham and Bourne
15
David Burton-Sampson
9David Burton-Sampson MP
Southend West and Leigh
15
Ruth Jones
10Ruth Jones MP
Newport West and Islwyn
15