Author: John Swift

Celebrating 60yrs of Taekwondo in Korea

2015 Korea Generals Choi's Monument

11th April 1955 – 2015

As many of you will be aware, some of our senior masters and instructors made the long but awesome journey to South Korea for the 60yr celebration tour, teaching, training & site seeing in the homeland of Taekwondo.

Over 40 people made the trip representing 16 different nations all with a similar passion & drive, that of their love for TKD and commitment for the future of the art.

The week long trip had a pretty intense schedule and took the team from Seoul to where it all started on Jeju Island – the founders Fist monument on the grounds of the 29th infantry division! It lead onto visits and training sessions at Do San park and tomb of Ahn Chang Ho, Won Hyos cave & Buddist temple, the Joong Gun statue and museum,  Toi Gye and even to the Kukkiwon Centre (Taekwondo world headquarters) and much more!

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Mr Swift Front Covers Decembers MAI

We have had confirmation that Mr John Swifts interview is one of the main features of the December issue of Martial Arts Illustrated magazine which is awesome but even better resulting in him appearing on the cover!

John Swift Martial Arts Illustrated

    Be sure to pick up your copy from our VERVE Martial Arts Centre in Bromsgrove or online at – Martial Arts Illustrated Website

 

Taekwondo Technical Seminar

The weekend saw Mr Swift and his team host their final Taekwondo Technical seminar of 2014 and it proved to be another huge success.

The 3hr seminar covered elements of traditional taekwondo including linework, patterns, pattern application, principles of weapons defence and power testing!

2014 Taekwondo Seminar

A big thank you to everyone involved, we look forward to seeing you on the mats for the black belt gradings in November!

Mr Swift fuelled by Olympian Foods

As the saying goes – ‘You are only as strong as the people you stand with’ and Mr Swift certainly has a fantastic team of people with him so it is a real pleasure to announce the additional involvement of Ollie and Olympian Foods.

As everyone knows, to get the best performance it is not only how hard you train but also how ‘sensibly’ you eat and rest! Olympian Foods are a great company supplying only the very best in fresh meat, all at a fantastic price!

Be sure to give them a call on 01527 66191 or visit www.olympianfoods.co.uk

 

Olypian Foods

MAI Hall of Fame 2014

Mr Swift has again been recognised this year by Martial Arts Illustrated this time for his leadership in the martial arts, congratulations! He will formally pick up his award in November at the National Brewery Centre, Staffordshire.

Thank you as always for the continued hard work, support & commitment!

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