Kyo Sa Aaron Nicholas

           Kyo Sa Aaron Nicholas is the instructor in the St. Thomas

                                        Tang Soo Do school

Name: Aaron Nicholas  

Rank: 3rd  Degree Black Belt  

Position at school: Instructor  

Years in martial arts: 11

Accomplishments or awards:

8^th I.T.F World Championships in the USA – Gold sparring and in Forms.

Grand Champion in Sparring in 2004 Open Championships.

I.T.F National Championships 05 – Gold in Sparring, Silver in Forms and in Breaking.

I.T.F National Championships 06 – Gold in Forms, Silver in Sparring and in Breaking.

Part of Double Forms Team  Champions at the I.T.F National Championships

2^nd Form and  2^nd Weapons in the All Tang Soo Do Championships, Boston 2008  

TTF International  Championships 2008: 1^st in Breaking, 2^nd in Weapons, 3^rd in Sparring and Forms.

BTSDF  Championships 2008: 2^nd in Forms and 3^rd in Sparring

1st Traditional Forms, 1st  Weapons: All Tang Soo Do Championships, Boston 2009

DTSD, Open Championships 2009: 1st in Sparring, 1st in Forms, 2nd in Weapons, Overall Grand Champion

2010 All Tang Soo Do Championships, Boston: 2nd in Chil Sung forms, 2nd in Weapons.

2010 International Championships: 1st Forms, 1st Weapons, Grandchampion Forms, Grandchampion Weapons.

Other accomplishments or awards:  

BSc Honours Sport and Physical Education  

Awarded Bridgend College Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2005.

Awarded Bridgend College “Best Sporting Performance” in 2006.

SAQ® International- Licensed SAQ® Trainer.

Certified YMCA Fitness Instructor.

Hold an Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver certification

Ongoing development: Currently studying for a  PGCE in Education and Training.  

Favourite techniques: Roundhouse kick and spinning back hook kick  

Favourite forms: Kong Sang Koon and Chil Sung O Ro  

Most influential martial artist: Master John Trudgill  

Other hobbies: Weight and circuit training, football, skiing, SCUBA diving F1 Grand Prix and other motor sport.  

Last book read: Joe Calzaghe “No Ordinary Joe.”  

Favourite book: Lance Armstrong “Its not about the bike, My journey back to life  

Last film watched: Tears of the Sun.  

Favourite films: Man on Fire and Gladiator.  

Favourite meal: Spaghetti Bolognese  

Pets: None

Class Times.

Monday and Thursdays

St. Thomas Community Church Hall 

5:30pm – 6:00pm Tiger class

6:00pm – 7:00pm Dragons Class

7:00pm – 8:00pm Adult Class  

Contact Information.

Telephone: 01443 771636 or 07837 976657

or email:

Aaronnick01@yahoo.com