Mr. Symonds has practiced Tae Kwon-Do since 1989 and gained 1st degree in 1993 under the instruction of Master Nardizzi. He was then selected by Master John Taylor to represent Great Britain at the 1995 European Championships and since then he has gone on to attend 13 European Championships, 2 European Cups and 2 World Championships. Mr Symonds has won numerous National championships and over 20 World, European and International medals while representing and Captaining the ITF National Team from 1995 to date under Master Gary Miller, Master Andrew Whitley and Master Thomas Denis. More... Schools: Southgate Taekwon-Do School and Croxley Taekwon-Do SchoolThe highlights of his competition career are:
He is currently the Technical Director for ITF England and Assistant coach for the ITF England Team. He also teaches classes to students at the following schools:
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Malik, began his TaeKwon-Do training in 1987 and during this time has gone on to study several other martial arts, shotokan, wing chung, muay thai, and kick-boxing. However remaining committed to TaeKwon-Do, the tenets & oath, Malik continued to achieve his black belt 1st degree in 2006 and then obtain his black belt 2nd degree in 2009 under the guidance of Mr Symonds Black Belt 6th Degree International TaeKwon-Do Federation Instructor. As a qualified successful Personal Development Coach and NLP Practioner (Nuero Linguistic Programming) Malik combines his knowledge of powerful mind setting tools and motivational techniques to enable students to experience the greatness of TaeKwon-Do as well as increasing confidence and body conditioning. More... Schools: Finchley Taekwon-Do School, Wembley Taekwon-Do School and Wood Green Taekwon-Do SchoolMalik now teaches full-time at Finchley Taekwon-Do School, Wembley Central Taekwon-Do School and Wood Green Taekwon-Do School. Recent activity:
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He began studying Taekwon-Do at University in Southampton in 1999. Since then he trained for 4 years under the instruction of Master Sangha in Tooting, gaining 1st Degree Black Belt. He gained his 2nd degree under the guidance of Mr Symonds in 2008. He now trains with Mr Symonds in Southgate and has won many medals in competitions. His passion for Taekwon-Do drove him to begin teaching in Kentish Town in May 2008. More... Schools: Kentish Town Taekwon-Do SchoolHis students have performed excellently at gradings and won medals in competition. For him, Taekwon-Do is a brilliant way to defend yourself, improve fitness, build confidence, increase flexibility, develop strength and have fun. |
Mr Shah started training in Tae Kwon Do in 1995 and after several years of absence returned to train with Mr Symonds in 2000 and gained his black belt in 2002. He gained his 2nd in 2005 and 3rd Dan in 2008. He has been teaching Tae Kwon Do to all ages for four years. More... Schools: Oakwood Taekwon-Do School |
Mr Sampath trained with Mr Symonds and gained his black belt in 2004. Teaching sport is his passion and throughout his teaching career has gained many qualifications including first aid, child protection awareness and Taekwon-Do Umpire courses. More... Schools: Hadley Wood Taekwon-Do School |
Miss Harpreet K. Chhokar commenced her Taekwon-Do training at the age of 10 in Hillingdon, Middlesex under the instruction of World and European Champion, Ms Tham Ying Au who has now advanced to 8th Degree. It was under the instruction of Ms Au that Harpreet attained her 1st Degree. More... Schools: Stoke Poges Taekwon-do SchoolThroughout her Taekwon-Do career, Harpreet has regularly competed at national and international level, both as a colour belt and as a black belt. In 2005, Harpreet took five years out of training to focus on her studies. During this time, she successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree in Law, a Master’s degree in International Commercial Law and was called to the Bar of England and Wales. Having finished her studies, Harpreet was eager to return to training. Unfortunately for Harpreet, by this time Ms Au had retired from teaching. In 2010, Harpreet decided to continue her training under Mr Symonds, 6th Degree and graded for her 2nd Degree under Master Nardizzi, 8th Degree in 2011. With the support and encouragement of My Symonds, Harpreet completed the International Instructors Course and participated in the ITF World Cup. Recently Harpreet has opened a Taekwon-Do School in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. Harpreet is currently training towards grading for her 3rd Degree in April 2013. She also works as a Trainee Solicitor, runs Total TKD’s Stoke Poges School and is the ITF England Team Administrator. |
