Hundreds of martial arts competitors are set to take to the mats in Harrow on Saturday to compete in the Warrior Open Taekwondo Tournament.

Current and former World and European champions are among those who are expected to take part in the event,

The competition, which is hosted by DeSilva Taekwondo in Byron Hall at Harrow Leisure Centre, will see more than 400 Taekwondo competitors from Europe, South and North America go toe to toe.

The participants will be aged between five to over 40 and will participate in both sparring and patterns.

Seventh degree and head coach of the Wales national squad Master Johann De Silva is organising the competition.

Interested spectators are advised to make their way to the event early as the junior action is set to get under way at 9am and adults at noon.