I first started the Korean Martial Art of Taekwon-Do in 1997 at Stratford Taekwon-Do Club and was and currently still am taught by Mr. Archer VI Degree and President of the TUK. I distinctly remember my first training session at Mr Archer's club like it was yesterday, I thought that I was reasonably fit at the time and did not anticipate the extreme work out and exhaustion that went with that very first training session.  The warm up session seemed to last for hours when in reality it was probably less than thirty minutes long. This all over body conditioning was something that I...

Gareth Thomas started training with Mr McAteer in South Leamington Taekwon-Do club in 2003 and worked his way through the grades to achieve his Black Belt in 2006.  Gareth achieved his 2nd degree in 2009 and continues to train in order to attain further grades.  Gareth is Mr McAteer’s first ever adult black belt and has shown much commitment and reliability over the years and has been South Leamington Taekwon-Do Cub Assistant Instructor the last 4 years.  Gareth is very much respected and admired in the club and supports Mr McAteer in ‘leading from the front’ with his technical prowess...

Michael Dobson II Degree Junior Black Belt, member of South Leamington Taekwon-Do Club and Member of the England Junior Boys Squad. He started Taekwon-Do in 2002 at the age of 6 at the Sydni Centre, Sydenham Leamington Spa.  He was Mr McAteer's first ever student. He passed his I degree junior black belt on March 19th 2006 and then went on to pass his II degree junior black belt on 7th November 2009. His hard work and perseverance has been rewarded by his achievement in being selected for the Junior Boys National Squad.

Emilia started Taekwon-Do lessons at the tender age of 8 in May 2006.  Emilia’s younger brother was already training with Mr McAteer and a member of South Leamington club and she finally conceded to join the club after hearing her brother talk excitedly about his new hobby and noted his obvious and fast growing passion for Taekwon-do.  Emilia currently trains with her Instructor Mr McAteer twice a week and also regularly attends Jegoo black belt training fortnightly at Stratford upon Avon Taekwon-Do Club.   After much practice, dedication and commitment Emilia passed her black belt grading at the age of...