Teaching-A Personal View

"In my view Tae Kwon-Do should be taught in a way that makes it available to as many different people and ages as possible. I teach twelve to fourteen classes a week: children, ladies only, mixed adults, University students and one to one private classes.

It is important to me that each new member that comes into one of my classes feels right from the start they are entering a friendly, disciplined and safe environment in which they will learn the martial art. Although I take all my classes personally, I do have a team of very experienced black-belts who act as a welcoming committee to new members and are ready to answer questions and put people at their ease.

 
   

I want students to enjoy the lesson and feel confident about how they are being taught. I work to keep my students motivated by varying their training, different lessons will either be focused on or be a combination of: studying the grading syllabus, awareness and self-defence, stretching and strengthening exercises, competition skills, circuit training and bag work."

 
   
Achievements  
   
Graded to 1st Dan by Master Rhee Ki Ha, 9th Dan (who was responsible for introducing Tae Kwon-Do into Great Britain in 1967), in the U.K.T.A. I was then with the T.A.G.B. for ten years and refereed at their two World Championships. I also competed as a coloured and black belt, successfully coming out of retirement to compete in the Ulster Championships with the G.T.I. National Squad winning my fight, which helped the team to 1st place in 1997. I was one of G.T.I's founder instructors, when it developed from a London-South East based Association into a Nationwide one.  
On The G.T.I  
   
"I feel very comfortable being a part of the G.T.I., we have the enviable mix of enthusiasm and experience that makes for a good strong association. Right now in my position as team manager, I am working closely with Mr Tony Sewell the Team Coach, in restructuring the squad training programme. The next tournament season already sees an increase in invitations to fight both abroad and in this country for the G.T.I. British Squad".  

 

 
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