About Us
At the Welsh WTF Taekwondo Association, we are committed to the positive development of the individual. Our goal is to make our students more successful in life through the practice of Martial Arts.
Taekwondo training offers a wide selection of benefits, some of which include:
The development of physical fitness, health and well-being
The building of self-confidence and a positive, can-do attitude
Practical and effective Self-Defence and Personal Protection training
Development of discipline, self-respect, respect for others and a long-term sense of commitment
A strong sense of achievement & progression through regular grading examinations & belt promotions
At the Welsh WTF Taekwondo Association, we can also offer you:
A fully equipped Dojang (training hall) designed specifically for Taekwondo
A warm, friendly and enthusiastic training environment
Specifically designed classes for children which run seperate from our adult classes, allowing us to tailor classes to the students and reflect the different methods of learning used by different age groups
Access to Olympic-style sparring and pattern tournaments throughout the UK and Europe
A challenging syllabus covering Traditional Taekwondo, Sport Taekwondo & Self-Defence training
A strong team of experienced instructors who are committed to Taekwondo and Martial Arts at their best
About your Instructors:
Master Jo Draper is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, which she has been practising for over 25 years. She has a whole host of achievements under her belt, the most noticeable of which was representing the Great British National Taekwondo Team in competition for over 12 years throughout Europe, America and Asia. Following motherhood in 1998, 2002 and 2009, Jo has retired from competition and now focuses upon teaching, orientating a strong team of instructors who run a number of classes for children, juniors and seniors. Having cross-trained in boxing, kickboxing & ITF Taekwondo, Jo specialises in striking techniques and is well versed to teach all manner of striking that is involved within the Taekwondo syllabus.
Master Alastair Eustace is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, which he has been practising for over 20 years. He was seeded No. 2 in the Great British National Team in 1999, and also competed for the Welsh National Team between 1998 and 2003, where he medalled regularly throughout Europe. He also represented the Chungdokwan Great British National Team in Korea and North America between 2004 and 2006. Following a severe foot injury in 2007, Alastair retired from Taekwondo competition and now coaches up alongside his wife, Jo, whilst currently training in Jujutsu, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts. Basic elements and concepts of these other disciplines are taught under our practical self-defence syllabus and allow students to get introduced to other combative techniques outside of the striking range.
Leyton Griffiths is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, and also holds grades in Karate-style Kickboxing. He has been practising martial arts for over 20 years, and has a specific interest in self-defence training. Leyton has competition experience in Karate-Kickboxing, and uses this knowledge to aid the development of the students in their Taekwondo sparring. Leyton currently teaches alongside Al and Jo, with the aim of achieving his 2nd Dan Black belt in the latter part of 2010.