My martial arts I started martial arts nearly 30 years ago, at the age of 6. I started at my local school doing Aikido, and stuck with it for a few years and graded several times under Master Williams. I enjoyed the classes but always much preferred to kick and punch as opposed to grapple and lock.
At the age of 12 I joined a local Karate club a school friend attended and finally was kicking and punching away, like Bruce Lee. Geoff Stansfield was my instructor, and I took grading with Martial arts legend Terry O'Neil and Japanese KUGB examiners. .
I graded to Brown belt in the KUGB (equivalent to TKD red belt) but with GCSE's and aged 16 I left to spend more time with my friends. .
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I was 19 when I discovered TaeKwon-Do, a friend of mine had been beaten up a few times around town, and he, I and 2 others joined a local school in the GTF. I loved it, it was a real rough type club and as I wanted at that point in my life. I thought if I learned to fight in a rough but safe environment it would prepare me better for any real life attacks that may happen. I loved Karate, but that for me was totally no contact, with no safety wear, this TKD was with gloves and feet on (No helmets in them days) and the contact although light, was enough to cause bruises and cuts quite often. I competed in many national tournaments at this stage and won several Gold, and Silver medals for both sparring and patterns, reaching the semi finals of the BTC team sparring, only to be disqualified. I also had the honour of training under Grand Master Park Jung Tae. .
I loved it. I graded under Master Oldham to 1st dan black belt (failing at my first attempt). I was lucky enough to be double graded by Master Oldham twice, from Green belt to Blue, and from Red stripe to Black stripe, but failed my 1st dan, after a day long test as I failed to break on 2 of the 3 set breaks. (which in those days were left and right legs). .
I never gave up though and 6 months later I passed my 1st Dan grading. I only had to be marked on the breaking, but had to go through the whole grading again to get to it. .
My instructor, Mr Paul Footman had left the GTF just before I graded for 1st dan, and I helped an existing black belt teach the junior class, and really started my TDK teaching here. Other instructors, notably Ian Ridley came along and over saw a few classes and pulled me aside and helped me become a better teacher. I took my BTC instructors course and passed. .
After about a year, the GTF bought us in a new 3rd Dan instructor and the whole club changed, many of the members who'd been there for years left, and we stayed loyal until there was only 3 of us left, and then the club sadly closed. I'd like to thank, Mr Paul Footman, Mr John Poole, Master Oldham, and Mr Ian Ridley for my initial tuition and foundation of my TaeKwon-Do.
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I joined a local Karate club and got taken back as a red belt, and trained for about 2 months, before a call from Kevin Sowerby (Who'd been one of the final 3 at the old club) changed all that. He had left and found a new TKD club and invited myself and Zoe along. We went and met the instructor Mr Barry Parsons (founder of UKGT) and joined on the spot. The club was massive and we trained there for 7 years, meeting many good friends and gaining my 2nd (under Mr Parsons), and 3rd Degree's (Under Master Sahota). I became an instructor in the UKGT and taught regular classes twice a week, later on becoming Mr Parsons assistant and teaching all of his junior classes for him, and some adult classes too. After 7 years and loving every minute, I, along with Kevin Sowerby and Zoe Tizick decided to try and run our own Martial arts school. We left the UKGT and after contacting all the UK ITF groups we opted to join Master Ian Ferguson and the APTI. Our school took off well, and our advertising paid off, we had good classes right from the word GO. We continued to grow the school, and take on extra days, and within the year had over 80 members. We kept on advertising and teaching, and eventually made it to the over 100 students mark. It was at this point Kevin decided to leave us and start his own business up, away from Martial Arts elsewhere. .
Myself and Zoe have ran TST ever since, and the club has gone from strength to strength, with all our classes full. We still promote and advertise, and never take for granted what we have may be gone tomorrow. We have become close friends with Master Ferguson and since he moved to Coventry from Carlisle we help him with the organisation and running of the APTI. In 2010 we both became Directors and hope to help the APTI become the alliance of professionals it sets out to do. .
Gone are the corrupt political association days, we have a friendly and small tight knit group here and its great. .
Since joining the APTI, I have entered competitions again and won a top 3 finish in almost every event. Including Wolrd Championship status (Gold Medal winner), at Puma World Championships 2011 male catogory, and at 2012 World championships, Gold at Senior Male level, beating Norwegen Master Svenson 7th Dan in the semi Finals, Gold in the APTI National Team, Gold at the ITF midland open 2011, Gold at the 2010 TKD explosion, Gold at the ITF Welsh Open 2012 and several other top 3 placements.
I have trained with Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa, Privet lessons with Master Ray Gayle. Judo with Neil Adams, and sparring with Tony "Iceman" Sewell. Not many people will have had the opportunities I have had to train with some true true legends. One of the greatest for me has to be Master Ian Ferguson, very underrated, former World ITF champion and head doorman for many years. His experience and knowledge is outstanding, and its great to call him a very good friend. .
I have graded to 4th Dan in the APTI, and on June 26th 2011 I will take my 5th Dan under Master Ferguson and Master Gayle in Carlisle. .
I have also had four articals printed in national Martial Arts magazines, and conducted several seminars on patterns as done by the founder of TaeKwon-Do General Choi Hong Hi.

Master Ferguson also made me Patterns adviser to the entire APTI, Coloured and black belt grading examiner, and Director of APTI TaeKwon-Do .

Achievements .
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Achievements Aikido Green belt.
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KUGB Shotokan Karate Brown belt .
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GTF British champion 1996 sparring Gold .
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GTF British champion 1996 patterns Gold .
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GTF British championships 1997 sparring Bronze .
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GTF British Open 1998 Bronze Patterns.
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BTC Team 1998 Runner up.
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GTF Coventry tournament 1996 team captain and winners (blue belt, against Black belts) .
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BTC Registered instructor 1998 .
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GTF instructor .
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Trained under Grand master Park Jung Tae .
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GTF 1st degree black belt Under Master Roy Oldham.
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GTF Instructor of Junior Classes.
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UKGT 2nd degree black belt Under Mr Barry Parsons .
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Coventry v's Northampton team sparring winners 2003.
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UKGT Assistant instructor .
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UKGT 3rd degree black belt Under Master B. Sahota.
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UKGT/BTC registered Instructor .
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Coventry v Northampton Team Captain 2004 .
Gold Tag Sparring Middle weight.
Gold tag sparring heavy weight.
Silver team sparring .
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A.P.T.I Instructor.
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Chief instructor and club owner at TST Martial Arts Academy.
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2005 PUMA TKD British 2nd place Patterns.
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A.P.T.I 4th Dan.
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Bytomic National open Black Belt Patterns Gold medallist 2006.
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A.P.T.I Best in black belt grading, scoring 88%.
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A.P.T.I Grading Examiner.
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A.P.T.I Patterns adviser for UK.
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Also trained with martial arts legends: .
Master Ian Ferguson.
Master Ray Gayle.
Mr Stuart Anslow.
Grand Master Park Jung Tae.
Master Willie Lim .
Neil Adams OBE.
Mr Terry O'Neil

Tony Sewell.
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Mr Tizick has also taught and trained many students to national success, and students who have competed in the ITF World Championships. .
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Featured in September 2007 edition of Tae Kwon-Do and Korean Martial arts magazine. .
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Featured in Combat magazines Feb 2008 edition with write up and results from APTI National. .
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Organiser of APTI national 2008, 09, and 2010
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ITF Midland Open Bronze medal patterns.
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31st May 2008 and 1st June 2008 conducted patterns seminar on Isle of Wight, in Sandown and Freashwater. .
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London Open bronze patterns 14/7/2008.
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Trained at the world renowned Rayners Lane TKD academy London with Tae Kwon-DO Pioneer, and The Generals close friend Master Willie Lim.
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APTI Black Belt patterns examiner.
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Patterns seminar Carlisle. .
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Seminar at summer camp alongside Neil Adams and Tony Sewell.
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Training with Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa.
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Gold medal Patterns 2010 TaeKwon-Do explosion.
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Puma Open World Championships 2011
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World Champion mens 4th - 5th Dan patterns
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Runner up, silver medalist Mens team patterns
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2011 ITF Midland open Mens 4th - 5th Dan patterns - Gold Medal

5th Dan under Master Ferguson and Master Gayle (PUMA) 84% best in grading, 26th June 2011.

February 2012 Welsh UK ITF Open Gold Sparring

February 2012 Welsh UK ITF Open Bronze Patterns

Gold medal, World Champion 2012 Senior Patterns

Gold meal World champion Mens team patterns, Captain and pattern choriographer

Article in Totally TKD magazine FREE DOWNLOAD HERE
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