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• We are a Wirral TaeKwon-Do club based in Birkenhead, near Liverpool, we welcome people from all walks of life looking to better themselves through Tae Kwon Do.

• We are members of the UK-ITF (Formally Imperial TKD Association), and directly affiliated to the ITF, all black belts and instructors have undertaken courses in first aid and undergone an instructors course.

•  We practise Ch'ang Hon (Blue cottage) TaeKwon-Do as developed by General Choi Hong Hi and his team of pioneering instructors, its primary function as a military martial art means almost every technique in TaeKwon-Do can be applied effectively in self defence with devastating results.

The disciplined nature of learning TaeKwon-Do, intense training both physically and mentally, and a sense of achievement and pride means the art cultivates the mind whilst instilling confidence in the student. Success in TaeKwon-Do requires commitment, perseverance, indomitable spirit and self belief.

  

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Instructors and Black belts

3rd and 2nd Dan black belts

Mr S Booth, Mr M Carr, Mr JP Kelly

  

Mr M Carr 3rd degree black belt instructor - Head instructor 

1st Dan ITF certificate number - GB-1-3316  

2nd Dan ITF certificate number - GBR-2-1272

3rd Dan ITF certificate number - GBR-3-2065

Registered BTC TaeKwon-Do instructor number - BTC/20053049

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"Tae Kwon Do has played a large role in my life ever since I began, in 1996. Throughout my time as a TKD student, I have never needed it as a self defence, but it has offered me great confidence, perseverance and played a large part of my life.  I know that I have trained with, been taught by and have been graded by an excellent selection of instructors and I know I can say I have earned my grade. I aspire to continue my studies of TaeKwon-Do as far as possible, and teach it to the best of my ability."

ACHIEVEMENTS  

1996 - White belt
1998 - Silver medallist in UKTF English championships  

1999 - Best tenets
2000 - Silver medalists in ITF Welsh championships
2003 - 1st Degree black belt
2004 - Bronze medallist UKTA British Championships
2007 - 2nd degree black belt
2009 - "C" class instructor
2009 - Took over running of Shaftesbury TKD club
2009 - Hosted interclub competition

2010 - Silver Medallist Welsh Championships

2010 - 3rd Degree black belt

2010 - Ireland TKD Camp with Master Cutler

2010 - 'International course' with Grand Master Rhee Ki ha

2011 - Silver medal ITF Welsh championships

 

 

Mr J C Kelly 2nd Degree black belt instructor

 

Boasting 30 years of experience in Tae Kwon Do, Mr kelly has dedicated a huge amount of time to TKD and has influenced a great number of students in his career.

 

 

  Mr S Booth 2nd degree black belt instructor

 

Mr Booth joined Shaftesbury TaeKwon-Do in 2008 as a 2nd Dan

  

Mr A Walkinshaw 3rd degree black belt visiting instructor

 

2nd Dan ITF certificate number GBR-2-1218

3rd Dan ITF certificate number GBR-3-2064

Registered BTC TaeKwon-Do instructor - BTC/20052882

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Mr Walkinshaw is the head instructor of Blue dragon TaeKwon-Do, and runs classes in the Northwich area. Mr Walkinshaw was promoted to 1st Degree on Sunday 19th June 2005, he is a fully qualified instructor and recently gained his 3rd Degree on 24th April 2010. ShaftesburyTKD works closely with Blue Dragon TKD to improve our students as far as possible.

  

2nd and 1st Dan black belts

Mr M Morris, Mr L Streets, Mr P Birkett

  

Mr P Birkett 2nd degree black belt instructor 

1st Dan ITF certificate number GBR-1-1724

2nd Dan ITF certificate number GBR-2-1410

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Mr Birkett has been a student for over 8 years, he has attended national competitions, seminars and courses.

2010 - Gold and Bronze medal at Welsh championships

  

Mr J Morris 1st degree black belt assistant instructor

1st Dan ITF certificate number GBR-1-1960

2nd Dan ITF certificate number GBR-2-1411

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Mr Morris achieved black belt status in November 2007, he is a keen competitor and persues success in sparring.

 

Mr L Streets 1st degree black belt assistant instructor

 

 Mrs Lauren Upton 1st kup black tag assistant instructor AND SHAFTESBURYTKD SECRETARY.

 

Training hall

We teach at the shaftesbury youth club in Tranmere. 

The large hall we train in can be fully heated, the floor is carpeted with a medium friction plastic which is absolutely ideal for Tae Kwon Do (your feet stick when you need them to, and slide when you want them to)

 

Equipment

There is an extensive amount of equipment used during training, this includes:

Large Kick pads for practising powerful techniques

Small focus pads for accurate punches and kicks 

Foam batons to practise blocking

board holder/flip board combo constructed from steel: for breaking boards and practising jumping kicks up to ~10 foot off the floor.

Jigsaw style interlocking mats, the same used by the World TaeKwon-Do Federation in the olympics.

 

Gradings

To earn your next belt in TKD, you must be examined in a grading. Gradings test your knowledge practical ability in TKD. The highest possible title in Tae Kwon Do is grand master, to gain this honourable title you must pass many gradings and become a 9th degree black belt!

Gradings are held approximately once every 3 months in the Shaftesbury youth club.

 

 

 

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