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This is a great website for understanding the benefits of mobility, it also has some good flexibility training ideas that will benefit pretty much anyone & everyone! – GMB Fitness
Author: John Swift
2016 Grand Master Lee, Yoo Sun visit Seoul, South Korea
September 2016 saw Master John Swift travel from Birmingham England to Seoul South Korea so as to meet up with his instructor Master Jason Wadley (VIII Degree) from USA and visit some of Taekwon-do’s highly esteemed legends & pioneers!
The week long trip included visiting historical sites Sam Il Park, Do San Park, monuments and tombs dedicated to Eui Am (Son Byong Hi) Great Admiral Yi Sun Sin (Choong Moo), Se Yong (the man who created the korean alphabet) as well as rocks calligraphied by general Choi Hong Hi and monuments he helped establish dedicated to the fallen soldiers from the North South conflicts
In addition, during the trip Grand Master Lee, Yoo Sun, Grand Master Kim, Yong Soo recognised Master Swift’s achievements & grade of 6th degree black belt through the ‘Home of International Taekwon-do’ foundation
More details & photos will be coming soon!
Be the black belt
1-2-1 Training with Master Swift
Following the high demand & rescheduling of the September-March timetable, Master Swift has created a number of openings for private 1-2-1 or small group based tuition. Continue reading 1-2-1 Training with Master Swift
Swift on radio Hereford & Worcester
With the closure of the amazing Rio 2016 Olympic games, Master Swift was asked to speak about the next generation of athletes, what it does for sport on a local level and whether being kicked in the head actually hurts!
Master Swift is ace, thank you for giving him the air-time!
Testimonial – Mr Gerry Cahill (V Degree)
My name is Gerard Cahill and I am a 5th Degree Blackbelt in the dynamic martial art of Taekwon Do which I love and I have been of a mind for a long time to write about a man who I call both Instructor and friend. His name is Master John Swift. Continue reading Testimonial – Mr Gerry Cahill (V Degree)
Leadership Quote
‘The challenge of leadership is to be strong but not rude, be kind but not weak, be bold but not a bully, be thoughtful but not lazy, be humble but not timid, be proud but not arrogant, have humour without folly’ – Jim Rohn
Master Swift to teach at 2016 ITS Black Belt Camp
Master Swift will be teaching at the Independent Taekwondo Schools Black Belt Camp in Worcester England, on 26th and 27th November 2016.
The weekend will see Masters, students and instructors gather together from many parts of the world for a weekend of knowledge share, experience & training … if last years camp in Ireland is anything to go by – it will be amazing!
Continue reading Master Swift to teach at 2016 ITS Black Belt Camp
New VERVE Equipment Launches
Things seems to have gone a little quiet but you know that can only mean one thing – a big project is about to land!
In fact, 2 big projects have just landed in the way of 2 containers of equipment with the brand new range of VERVE gloves and boots we have called RETRO (groovy baby) as well as a brand new range of internationally themed t-shirts!
They are flying out so ben sure to pick up yours –
RETRO Sparring Gear < CLICK HERE!
International T-Shirts < CLICK HERE!
The Beginner Vs The Master
