International Instructors

1987 my children trained with Sensei Junior Anderson ECKA so I joined. My first trophy was awarded to me by Howard Brown (Chief Instructor ECKA).  I was awe inspired by the likes of Kash Gill, Dev Barrett, Howard Brown and Junior Anderson. Best memory was a black tie dinner event in Northampton’s Moat house where I fought in a female demonstration match in a ring.

1994 opportunities arrived to take over a failing Freestyle club with my partner Steve, a friend and my son. I was now fighting and coaching on the WOMA, WAKO and AMA circuit. Our club become 60+ members by 1996 when it was transferred to ECKA.

1999 getting older, I trained at Wellingborough Taekwondo Club with Mr Steve King IV.  The next three and half years were spent training. Patterns were not my favourite part, but slowly they become easier as I stopped resisting them.  Attending seminars by Gm Rhee Ki Ha, Gm C K Choi, Gm Choi Jung Hwa and GM Roy Oldham gave me greater understanding.

2003 I opened Northampton GTUK Club and I graded for Black Belt in Cornwall under GM Oldham and Mr Paul Burgess.

2005 I opened Thrapston and Raunds clubs, so I changed the club name to Northants Taekwondo.

11 years later we have produced 54 Black Belts some of those are now 2nd and 3rd degree Club Instructors and our students have gained International and National awards in Competitions.

Being part of the GTUK England Squad coaching team for three years was exciting and in 2015 GM Oldham honoured me with a 4th Degree.

Teaching and seeing my students work towards their goals and gaining more confidence is rewarding. But Competitions are my passion and I still support those by refereeing at National and International events.