The following instructors run the classes at Heath Taekwon-do club:

 Mr Tony Vella
Black Belt 6th Dan

Tony has been training in Taekwon-do since 1982. He attained the rank of Black Belt in 1985. He is currently a 6th Dan Black Belt, making him one of the highest ranked instructors in the United Kingdom. As well as these grades, he is also an "A" class International Instructor and Grading Examiner and holds an "A" class International Umpire and Referee certification. He has trained with some of the world's finsest masters in the art of Taekwon-do and was graded to 5th Dan personally by Grand Master Choi Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwon-do.
A former member of the British National Team, he has competed for and won medals all over the world, including America, Ireland, North Korea, Switzerland and Greece. He was a member of the UK team that won a Gold medal at the 1990 European Championships.
Over the last few years, he has trained various Taekwon-do, fitness and self defence courses in South Wales

Mr Aaron Axford
Black Belt 1st Dan

Aaron is the youngest Black Belt in the Heath Taekwon-do club. He started training in April 1996 and passed his 1st Dan (Black Belt) in September 2001.
And now some words from the man himself;
"I was 6 years old when I started TAEKWON-DO so I could boost my confidence. The gradings are a very important part of your training as each one you pass gives you a feeling of achievement. You can always see your goal, and that is to make it to your Black Belt.
Training can be a lot of fun as well as work. You make a lot of friends, all with the same goal - BLACK BELT. I have been continuing my training to progress to higher grades. I am now 13."


Member of the International Taekwon-Do Federation, The UK Taekwon-do Centres, The British Taekwon-do Council

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