At the heart of London TKD is our team of professional Instructors. More than just skilled martial artists, our instructors are mentors and motivators, dedicated to bringing the best out of every child. With patience, care, and encouragement they ensure each student is supported, challenged, and inspired throughout their Blackbelt Journey.
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
Building relationships with students and seeing their development over time.
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
Being part of something meaningful and trying to use the values in everyday life.
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Courtesy, the world is a better place when we treat each other well with kindness and respect.
A word of advice for your students?
Take your time and enjoy your journey – also respect your knees!!!!
A fun fact about you?
I once went to meet the Queen for tea and sandwich’s (along with another 1000 people).
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
I love building relationships between students and seeing the difference discipline and self-control can make throughout their journey
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
Being a part of not just my students journey to becoming a better martial artist, but more importantly their journey to becoming a better person and creating lifelong memories.
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Integrity. I see a lot of personal development in my students by becoming more honest and truthful, both with themselves as well as to others.
A word of advice for your students?
Don’t rush the process! The Blackbelt Journey is about not only improvement in martial arts, but in all aspects of life.
A fun fact about you?
I am surprisingly the middle child of 11 children!
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
Seeing kids carry what they learn in class into the rest of their lives – better focus at school, more confidence standing up for themselves and actively listening when someone's talking to them.
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
The senior grades, when students start being trusted to help assist in classes. Watching someone go from “I’m just here to learn” to “I’m helping the next person learn” is the whole point of the journey for me.
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Perseverance. It’s the one that really help outside of class too – in exams, in tough weeks at school, in sticking with something when progress feels slow.
A word of advice for your students?
Show up on the days you don’t feel like it. Those are the classes that actually move you forward.
A fun fact about you?
Outside of classes I’m a wildlife photographer – I spend a fair amount of my weekends stalking kingfishers and barn owls around Surrey with a camera instead of a blackbelt.
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
I love the community teaching TKD brings together. People from all walks of life coming together and immersing themselves within their martial art.
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
The sense of achievement throughout the journey is my favourite part. Seeing progression through different belts and physical ability.
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Self-control means the most to me. The ability to stay calm in high intensity situations is a valuable skill throughout any part of life.
A word of advice for your students?
Be aware of how valuable your knowledge and experience is. Share with others and always look to help improve those around you.
A fun fact about you?
I’m a very good artist!
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
Being able to witness first-hand the improvements in confidence from my students.
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
Knowing that no matter what happens we are all trying to learn and get better, the ups and downs are easier to digest as part of a team.
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Perseverance, it’s one that I believe I have struggled most with in the past… which makes it feel better once accomplished.
A word of advice for your students?
Make friends with white belts, help them and watch your TKD improve.
A fun fact about you?
I’ve performed on stage at esports competitions and won gold!
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
Seeing students grow in confidence and achieve things they didn’t think they could do. It’s great watching them develop both as martial artists and as people.
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
Watching students stick with it through the ups and downs and seeing how proud they are when they reach their goals.
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Perseverance. Not everything comes easy, but if you keep showing up and putting the effort in, you’ll get there.
A word of advice for your students?
Don’t worry about being the best in the class, focus on improving each time you train.
A fun fact about you?
I started my martial arts journey at London TKD as a student and ultimately progressed through to an instructor position. This shows hard work and dedication will always pay off!
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
For me, it’s seeing students realise they’re capable of far more than they thought. Watching that confidence grow and seeing them develop both as martial artists and as people is incredibly rewarding.
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
Seeing students keep turning up, even when things get tough, and then watching them achieve goals they once thought were out of reach. The confidence and pride that comes with that is brilliant to see.
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Courtesy is one of the values I try to live by every day. Martial arts teach you that everyone deserves respect, regardless of who they are or where they come from. Being polite, showing humility and treating others well are qualities that matter far beyond TKD, they’re pillars of life.
A word of advice for your students?
There’s not much that hard work, a good sweat and a positive attitude can’t fix!
A fun fact about you?
I write theatre!
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
Watching students grow in confidence and make new friends through our classes.
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
My favourite part is seeing all the hard work, discipline, and perseverance pay off over time.
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Perseverance is the most important to me because success doesn't happen overnight. Pushing through tough training days and never quitting is how real progress is made.
A word of advice for your students?
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes – progress comes from persistence, so keep showing up and enjoying every step of the process.
A fun fact about you?
Eat well, sleep well, work well.
What do you enjoy most about teaching Taekwondo?
Seeing the enjoyment students have in class, all while applying themselves and training hard is the part of teaching I find most rewarding.
What’s your favourite part of the Blackbelt Journey?
Having students reach Red Belt and supporting them in making the transition into Advanced classes!
Which Blackbelt value means the most to you?
Indomitable Spirit – I am always inspired by those who forge ahead with their ambitions, having such mental strength to face any challenge without fear.
A word of advice for your students?
When you think you are good at something, don’t stop practicing. Keep training and become a master at it.
A fun fact about you?
I once had the real FA cup in my possession. As part of a role, I took it across London to be engraved. I’m lucky enough to have been one of a handful of people that have lifted the FA cup!
