Grandmaster Nigel Hudson. 8th Dan
GM Hudson has almost 40 years involvement in Taekwondo, as a student, Instructor, competitor, and high-level promoter and developer of Taekwondo clubs, associations & governing structures.
Coached to International gold medal standard in both Sport and Poomsae, During this time he has sat on committees of World Taekwondo (publicity dept) Taekwondo Europe (Poomsae committee) was the Performance director for British Taekwondo. He was instrumental in creating the UK Taekwondo Development Council and has held numerous positions within the Taekwondo world, GM Hudson is registered in Korea with the Kukkiwon as an International Instructor and Dan grade Examiner to 7th Dan, GM Hudson is also registered with the World Taekwondo Chungdokwan in Korea where Consult Taekwondo is officially recognised.
Master Gary Jones. 5th Dan
I started my Taekwondo journey in 2001 after my athletics career ended after breaking my left ankle playing football.
I was relativly late (28) when I started Taekwondo and I do wish I started it sooner than I did.
I enjoyed the different type of training as well as the way martial arts teaches you a whole different set of skills not only physically but mentally too.
As I progressed up through the lower grades I entered some competitions. I didn't do too bad picking up a few medals here and there.
ACHEIVING MY GOAL
I took my Black Belt promotion test on a very hot August bank holiday weekend in Hamilton (Scotland 2010) It was a tough grading and I wasn't sure if I was successful as I felt I could of done better than I did but I have always been my own harshest critic.
As you can Imagine I was very happy that I had achieved my goal of getting my Black Belt.
On the 11th March 2011 I took my very first Taekwondo class. It was something I always wanted to do and another goal I had set myself and I achieved it. I like many other instructors have done in their time teaching have had ups and downs but its how you deal with them and what lessons you can learn from them.
I gained promotion to 2nd Dan Black Belt in 2012 and went on to gain my 3rd Dan Black Belt in 2014.
In 2015 I got my level 2 coaching qualification with British Taekwondo. I have as recently as 2020 renewed my coaching qualification under UKTDC and have been advanced DBS checked since I started teaching in 2011.
I joined UKTDC in November 2017 under the guidance of GM Hudson at Inspire Taekwondo. In March 2018 I was promoted to 4th Dan Black Belt which also gives me the rank of Master. I am due to take my 5th Dan in March 2022.
A HUGE HONOUR
In my time with UKTDC I have gad so many great experience. With training sessions with the President of Chungdokwan GM Shin 9th Dan, Seminars with great masters from the UK, Ireland and Korea GM Waddington 9th Dan, GM O'NEIL 8th Dan, GM, GM Kim 9th Dan. I have also been very lucky to be invited over to the South of France in 2019 to take part in my first international seminar.
In 2019 I was inducted into the UKMA Hall of Fame. This was such a huge honour and something that has given me great pride to be in the company of such great martial artist from all styles and associations within the martial arts world.
Master Alan Cook. 5th Dan
I have been involved in martial arts and personal safety for over 40 years and began my journey at the age of 4 years old in the art of Kung Fu.
I have have gained ranks in Kung Fu Kickboxing and Taekwondo the latter of which I currently hold the rank of Kukkiwon 5th Dan master. I have competed in both Kickboxing and Taekwondo both nationally and internationally.
Through my interest of the martial arts I developed an interest in personal safety which has since become a passion.
I have studied and taught personally safety for over 20 years nationally and internationally in both the public and private sector.
I am a qualified instructor in self defence and the knife and edged weapons awareness programme (KEWAP)
Personal safety has also played a significant part in my career as both a prison officer and carer in the social sector.
My passion for both martial arts and personal safety grows stronger everyday and is something I will remain passionate about.
Master Phil Towson. 4th Dan
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Master Chris Codling. 6th Dan
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