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Author: John Swift
Seminars in United States
Glob trotting seems to be the norm as Master Swift recently packed his bags and travelled with his family to USA to train and deliver a number of seminars around the Houston, Texas area. Continue reading Seminars in United States
‘Swift’ Weights Workout for Martial Arts
I get asked about my training routines all the time, in particular weight training and building fitness condition. Firstly, everyone is different and before starting any new training regime, activity or similar you should consult your doctor to make sure it is suitable for you to do! Continue reading ‘Swift’ Weights Workout for Martial Arts
Manchester University Seminar
The beginning of March saw Master John Swift travel to Manchester university and teach a 3hr creative kicking & technical seminar for the uni team and with over 40 turning out it really did not disappoint!
The session began with a gentle warm up and stretch, footwork drills and ‘set-up’ techniques to kicking, it quickly progressed to jumping and rotational elements including efficiency of movement when delivering multiple kicks in a combination to split kicks and trick kicks!
NEW events added!
Be sure to check out the events page as Master Swift is taking seminar bookings for 2016 and it is being updated each week- EVENTS PAGE
Patterns Seminar in Pershore
Master Swift teamed up with the instructors at Cobras Taekwondo last weekend to deliver a patterns evening filled fun learning, analysis and application of technique!
A great seminar with a great group & fantastic instructors!
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the technical seminar in May in Kidderminster!
Limited by vision & creativity?
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Member of ITF Union
As an art Taekwondo is practised in virtually every country in the world and continues to grow, making it one of the most popular arts today!
With such growth, and of course developments in technology, the opportunity to train, visit and meet new people has become greater than ever. So to continue growth as well as create opportunities for his students and instructors John Swift has been recognised as a member of the International Taekwondo Federation Union (ITF Union)
Check out the ITF Union Facebook Page
The ITF Union was formed on 11th April 2015, 60yrs after the General formed Taekwondo
New Zealand Seminar Success
December 2015 saw Master John Swift and his family fly literally round the world to deliver a seminar for the Blenheim WTF Olympic Taekwondo team in New Zealand! (and have a Christmas & New Year vacation)
The seminar was well received having covered varies taekwondo elements including footwork drills, body shift and alignment for striking as well as a practical close quarter combat self defence set that left participants in knots!
A particular big thank you goes to club instructor Master Moon as well as Mr Kevin Elsmore for being so accomodating and hosting the event!
We wish you every success in 2016
Winners Vs Losers
Have you ever read the life histories of people who have turned the negative into positive, adversity into advantage, stumbling blocks into stepping stones, they refuse to let disappointment and failure get them down! Continue reading Winners Vs Losers