From Left: Mr Steven Elliot, Master R. Dennis, Mr James Davis Since I started TaeKwon-Do training in 1995 in Scotland there was always a special feeling when being taught by an instructor with stripes on their Dobok, i.e. a 4th Degree Black belt or above and rightly so, 4th Degree is the beginning of the [...]
I love being part of Big TaeKwon-Do events like the International Instructors Course (IIC). I’ve only been to one IIC before, Belgium 2007, and it was a blast so when the chance came up for one this year and in LONDON it was a MUST ATTEND event. During my time in TaeKwon-Do I have lived [...]
Over my time training in TaeKwon-Do I have experienced quite a few different instructors and even trained in some other Martial Arts too. I have been taught, learnt and practiced different principles of applying TKD techniques to self defence, whether that be an unarmed or armed (impact or edged) attacker. I very much believe that [...]
TaeKwon-Do is for all ages. See my January 2012 Page for more details
TriggerPoint Therapy Training On September 16th 2011 I went to the Fulham Fitrooms to attend the Trigger Point Performance Therapy Ultimate 6+ Training Course taught by Jonathan Lewis from Balance Performance Physiotherapy, a TPT Master Trainer. This was a half day hands on course in which I learnt about the key areas of the human [...]
I am pleased to say that I’m running another session covering the fundamentals of exercising with kettlebells, in Banstead on March 26th: Kettlebells are by no means the be-all-and-end-all of physical training equipment and styles, they are however (when used correctly) extremely versatile, simple, small, effective, efficient, safe to use and can improve your physical [...]
Just a quick post to say the Level 1 Kettlebell workshop I hosted down in Redhill at the Extreme Fighters MMA Gym on January 22nd went down well and from everyone’s point of view was a great success. The Level 1 workshop consists of 3 hours of getting to grips with the safe technique of [...]
Kettlebell Training: Learn To Rest Under Stress Kettlebell Training: Get Fit, Strong, Lean & Flexible Kettlebell Training: Applies directly to Martial Arts Training Kettlebell Training: Increase Strength Endurance Kettlebell Training: Improve Athleticism; strength, flexibility, balance, coordination… Kettlebells are by no means the be-all-and-end-all of physical training equipment and styles, they are however (when used correctly) [...]
James Davis – Qualified IKFF Level 1 Certified Kettlebell Teacher WOW! The weekend of October 9th and 10th 2010 was one to remember for me and about 20 other budding kettlebell teachers. I have pretty much just about recovered from two 8 hour days of intensive kettlebell exercises, corrective drills, density training, stepping stone techniques [...]
Not only did Lukas Saridis pass to his green belt on the Extreme TaeKwon-Do Summer Camp 2010 but he also won the ‘Student of the Week’ award, proving himself the best of over 35 other junior TaeKwon-Do Students. Lukas was the only Banstead TaeKwon-Do Student to attend the TKD Summer Camp, organised by our examiner [...]
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