MurraysTaekwondo

 Grades

QUALIFICATIONS

History

I started Taekwondo at the University of Leeds in 1995 with Kim Stones when I was studying for my PhD in Psychology. Since then I actively participated in the Club and the committee as an elected member as well as in training and in assisting with coaching. At the same time I started adding to my schedule the undertaking of several courses in fitness and other martial arts in order to primarily improve my own performance in TKD training, learning and coaching skills. I have specialised in designing and delivering various types of combat style fitness classes and workouts. My teaching sessions are well informed, safe, effective, intense, diverse and dynamic.

I participated in competitions in any given opportunity and in 2003 I won a World Tang Soo Do Championship in London, UK, representing Hellas in the category of sparring. In October 2006 at the Netherlands I became an International Champion in the category of sparring and breaking. I had the opportunity to be trained with great people who believed in me and motivated me to perform at my best such as Master Andy Murray, Mr Steve Derrig, Master Liversidge and Stewart McGill from Urban Krav Maga. I am very happy to coach TKD at the University Club where I started my training alongside one of my first instructors Master Andy Murray and to referee for various competitions.

As my competencies in TKD, fitness matters and other martial arts developed I became more interested and involved in safety, health and security matters. I went on to undertake training and became specialised in close protection risk assessment consultations. I have worked with various clients, in various doors, events, and in door supervision here in the UK and abroad and in security related departments for international events (i.e. Athens 2004, Accreditation Department, Organizing Committee of the Olympic, and Paralympic Games, Athens, Greece; Mediterranean Games; European Swimming Championships). I still continue to undertake seminars and workshops as part of my continuous professional development, to coach taekwondo, self-defence / self-protection and Boxercise^TM. 

 INDICATIVE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS

2009 Premier Instruction College UK (Kick boxing, Krav Maga, Kali, MMA) Premier Martial Arts Centre

2008 to 2013 Amateur Martial Arts Association UK/National Association of Martial Arts and WAKO (Multi-Style Seminar: Kick boxing, Judo, Praying Mantis, Capoweira, Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Contract Tai-Chi, Esrima, Okinawan Kobudo), Leeds Metropolitan University

2008 and 2009 Certificate of attendance Fit Camps Fitness and Training, Blackpool

2005 Geoff Thompson Self-defence seminar, Coventry

2003 Progressive Fighting Systems, London

2002 Workshop Pure Energy Career Focus: A New Vision Presenter Search, Virgin Active Leeds

 2002 Pure Energy Live Educational convention at the University of Birmingham University

 2002 Self Defense and Personal Protection 2-day seminar with Robert Cook, Virgin Active, Leeds

 2001 World Fitness Experience, Blackpool with Steve Watson

 Attended seminars with Bill Superfoot Wallace, Tony Sewell, Nicki Berrick at the University of Leeds organised, Black Belt Schools International

Current Memberships

Indicative Coaching Experience

Competitions

 Hobbies and Interests

Psychology

Learning