Our Instructors

All TKD Self Defence instructors and assistant instructors are fully qualified, CRB checked and insured via the Amateur Martial Association.

Ian Gage
Name Ian Gage 3rd Dan Black Belt
Position Chief Instructor (TKD Selfdefence)
Self Defence Instructor (Duke of Edinburgh Award, West Berkshire)
Clubs Hungerford, Newbury & Thatcham
Telephone 07886 190740
email ian@tkdselfdefence.co.uk
  Ian is the founder of TKD Selfdefence, which was set up in January 2003. He has been studying Martial Arts for 10 years and has trained in Karate, JuJitsu & Tae Kwon-Do. Along with his extensive technical knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do he has a passion for teaching modern practical self defence that works.
     
Philip Sawyer
Name Philip Sawyer 2nd Dan Black Belt
Position Senior Instructor (TKD Selfdefence)
Clubs Newbury & Thatcham
Telephone 07792 564134
email phil@tkdselfdefence.co.uk
  Phil has been studying Martial Arts for 7 years and has trained in Capoeira, Muay Thai, WTF & ITF Tae Kwon-Do (achieving 1st Dan Black Belt status in both Tae Kwon-Do styles). He is an excellent practitioner and sets a high standard.
     
  Name Lesley Vernon 1st Dan Black Belt
Position Assistant Instructor (TKD Selfdefence)
Clubs Hungerford, Newbury & Thatcham
Telephone N/A
email lesley@tkdselfdefence.co.uk
   
     
  Name John Horton 1st Dan Black Belt
Position Assistant Instructor (TKD Selfdefence)
Clubs Hungerford, Newbury & Thatcham
Telephone N/A
email john@tkdselfdefence.co.uk
   
     

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