Masters

I started Taekwon-Do in 1993 whilst I was studying at Loughborough University.  Before I went to university I had done some Karate and been a member of a local “freestyle club”.  I was instantly impressed by the structure and discipline of the Martial Art.  At the same time my brother had started training at a club at Salford University with an instructor who was under Grand Master Oldham.  I used to travel to visit my brother quite often and I would also train there too.

In 1995 my brother and I set up our own club at Loughborough University.  I got my Black Belt in 1996.  I can still remember the feeling of putting it on for the first time…  It was a mixture of relief for all the previous hard work and excitement for all the years that were to come.  I focused my efforts into running my Taekwon-Do clubs and training hard for the competitions that I was keen to win as a black bel

In 1998 I was part of the England team that went to Germany for the European Championships.  We had a great time and went on to win gold in the destruction event.  This was the real start of my competing career and I continued competing until May 2010.  At this time I was about to take my 5th Degree and I felt it was time to retire from competitions.  I am now very privileged to be part of the England Squad coaching team and I am able to see the same fears and rewards that I had, in the eyes of the young and old members who train as part of the England Squad.

Here’s too many more successful years of Taekwon-Do in the GTUK. On saying this on the 7th of October 2017 I successfully passed my 6th degree. It was one of the most physically and mentally challenging tests I have ever taken.

Promoted to 7th Degree on November 4th 2023.