Master Trudgill


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Master John Trudgill teaches in the Treorchy, Briton Ferry and Baglan Tang Soo Do Training Centres 

Name: John Trudgill  

Rank: Master Instructor  

Position at School: Chief instructor, overseeing and teaching the Tiger, Dragons, Family and Adults Programmes.  

Masters Rank Qualifications

1998 - Achieved 4th Degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, Testing Panel included Grandmaster Song Ki Kim and Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim.

2003 - Achieved 5th Degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, testing panel included Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim and Master W, Williams European Chief instructor.  

2008 - Achieved 6th Degree Black belt in Tang Soo Do, Testing Panel included Grandmaster Richard Byrne and Master P. Mitchell, Chil Dan.

 

 

 

 Professional Qualifications    

Post Graduate Certificate in Education and Training

BSc (Hons) Degree in Sports Coaching

MAC Senior Coach qualification

Internationally certified instructor 

SAQ international coaching qualification

 

Accomplishments or Awards  

1989 - Started teaching Tang Soo Do, in the Treorchy Do Jang

1996 – ITF World Champion (Breaking)

1998 - ITF World Champion <85kgs Sparring

        - ITF World Champion (Breaking)

        - ITF World Grand Champion Sparring

        - Appointed National Coach for the UK team

1999 - Bridgend County Borough Sports personality of the year

2002 - Founded MSO family martial arts centres

2004 – Official of the Tournament (ITF World Championships)

2005 -  Rhondda Cynon Taff Sports Coach of the year

2006 - Founded Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation

2008 - Inducted into the ATA / UTC Hall of Fame by Grandmaster Richard Byrne.

 Ongoing Professional development:

CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)

TVP (Martial arts training through boxing concepts)

Favourite techniques: Front punch and inside to outside axe kick.  

Favourite form: Favourite form: Pyung Ahn Cho Dan

Most Influential Martial Artist: Master W. Williams, a fantastic human being who understanding of martial arts is exceptional. Master Williams has been my instructor since white belt . Without Master Williams’s guidance over the years I would never have achieved what I have today. Grandmaster C.S. Kim who's dynamic technique has always been something I have aspired to emulate and Master Joe Goss who's understanding of Self defense and joint manipulation is second to none.  

Favourite Sayings: "Go hard or go home......."

"Don't pitter patter, pitter patter, THUNDER, THUNDER, THUNDER....."

"I'm a great believer in luck, the harder I work the luckier I get"

"the only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary"

 

Picture of Master Trudgill with Master Wynford Williams and  Master Williams's instructor Grandmaster C. S. Kim.

                                                     

         

Bridgend County Sports personality of the year award.                    Bridgend County Coach of the Year award.

ATA / UTC Hall Of Fame Induction 2008

Grandmaster B. Stumpf, Grandmaster R. Byrne and Master J. Trudgill, 2008

       

                                                  Grandmaster Richard Byrne and Master John Trudgill, Boston 2007

 

       

                               Grandmaster D. Giaccobe, Treorchy, Jan 2007                                             Grandmaster A, Ah Po, Treorchy, 2007

Grandmaster Song Ki Kim presenting Grand Champion Sparring trophy 

 I.T.F. World Championships