::necro:: Martial arts is one of my favorite past times, if I'm not at home or Uni I can normally been found at my training hall (dojang). I train four times a week under and instructor, once on Monday, once on Wednesday and twice on the Sunday (which includes squad training). Below I have constructed a short past, present and future diagnostic of my Taekwon-Do career.

History::

I started martial arts at the beginning of my fifth year in seconday school, about 4 years ago. My first TKD school that I attended was in my very own school hall (Henley in Arden High School). At first the club was extremely popular but as each national holiday went by more and more people gradually filtered off. At one point we would have four people training a night then on the next a full class on twelve people. I remained at that school for two and a half years, but through lack of numbers the school had to close down. I was then moved onto my second school (current), located in Stratford upon Avon Leisure Centre. My instructor was non other then Mr. John Archer, a 4th Degree in the GTF.

Achievements to Date::

  • England Silver Medal when I was a Red Belt
  • Two golds at sparing when I was a Blue Belt Red Tag
  • Performed a pattern (28 photos) for the GTF England magazine
  • Passing my Black Belt grading
  • Completed an Instructors course
Current Issues::

  • Training on the Monday, Wednesday and Sunday morning at Stratford and Sunday afternoon at squad training.
  • Win some medals in the England National Tournament (9th April)
  • A daily fitness routine carried out four days a week, including:-
    -three hours of jump rope with periodic brakes whilst watching MTV or manga
    -ten minutes press ups
    -twenty minutes upper body weight lifting
    -twenty minutes streching
    -occasionally swimming
    -plenty of pattern work
Future Goals::

  • Continue with Squad Training
  • Win some medals in the England National Tournament (9th April)
  • Get on the England team one day
  • Enter the GTF 2000 World championships individually
  • Open up my own club (expected after the first three weeks of may)