Head Instructor: Miss Sally Gleaves, V Degree
After having her nose broken at school, Sally’s parents decided that she should start Taekwon-Do to defeat bullying and to gain confidence. Taekwon-Do became much more than a means to beat bullying but has now become a massive part of her life. She has 20 years of experience in Taekwon-Do and experience in other martial arts such as Karate, Kickboxing, MMA and Aikido. She achieved her adult 1st Degree Black Belt in 2003 under Master Hopwood 8th Degree and achieved her 2nd and 3rd Degrees in 2004 and 2006 respectively; She successfully graded to an ITF 4th Degree in 2012 under Master Wolf 8th Degree. In 2018 Sally achieved her 5th Dan under an independent panel.
Sally has attained a number of medals in patterns, sparring and destruction in national competitions and various other awards during her time training including GTI Competitor of the Year for patterns in 2008 and 2011/2012, She is also a two time World Championship medalist. She is a fully qualified Umpire, Referee and Instructor and after undertaking her 1st Degree Black Belt it became apparent to Sally that her vocation in Taekwon-Do is to teach. Sally also holds an academic teaching degree that is based on teaching Taekwon-Do, she is also fully DBS checked, insured, first aid trained and holds qualifications in safeguarding for both adults and children. Sally has also been featured in the Totally Taekwon-Do magazine (http://www.totallytkd.com/) and holds the Sports Worcester Coach of the Year Award 2015.
Sally also teaches Self Defence for Women and personal awareness for Worcester County Council. she also work closely with local women's centres such as ASHA Women's Centre as a mentor, which helps and supports vulnerable ladies feel safe again.
Sally has attained a number of medals in patterns, sparring and destruction in national competitions and various other awards during her time training including GTI Competitor of the Year for patterns in 2008 and 2011/2012, She is also a two time World Championship medalist. She is a fully qualified Umpire, Referee and Instructor and after undertaking her 1st Degree Black Belt it became apparent to Sally that her vocation in Taekwon-Do is to teach. Sally also holds an academic teaching degree that is based on teaching Taekwon-Do, she is also fully DBS checked, insured, first aid trained and holds qualifications in safeguarding for both adults and children. Sally has also been featured in the Totally Taekwon-Do magazine (http://www.totallytkd.com/) and holds the Sports Worcester Coach of the Year Award 2015.
Sally also teaches Self Defence for Women and personal awareness for Worcester County Council. she also work closely with local women's centres such as ASHA Women's Centre as a mentor, which helps and supports vulnerable ladies feel safe again.
Qualifications
- PGCE (FE) Teaching - Subject specialism Martial Arts
- Level 2 Coaching Inclusive Martial Arts
- Level 2 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
- PREVENT
- First Aid Trained
- Enhanced DBS checked
Miss Gleaves in the News
Super Sally
Sports Awards 2013 Community Club of the Year
Learning Martial Arts to Stop Bullying
Sports Awards 2015 Coach of the Year
Worcester Women in Sport
Sally Lands Top Award
Coach of the Year 2015
Sports Awards 2013 Community Club of the Year
Learning Martial Arts to Stop Bullying
Sports Awards 2015 Coach of the Year
Worcester Women in Sport
Sally Lands Top Award
Coach of the Year 2015
Assistant Instructors
Mr Jamie Haden II Degree
Jamie achieved his 1st degree Black Belt in Kickboxing with Winspers Martial Arts in 1999; and started TKD in 2001 where he achieved a Red Stripe in 2004 under Russell Perks. Jamie then took a 7 year gap from martial arts and joined Karate school where he achieved Green Belt in 2013. At this point Jamie rejoined Taekwon-Do with Russel Perks as a red stripe and obtained Black Stripe December 2014. In October 2015 Jamie joined Worcestershire Martial Arts as a Black Stripe and graded for his 1st degree in 2016. In 2018 Jamie successfully graded for his 2nd Dan black belt.
Qualifications
Level 2 Coaching Inclusive Martial Arts - Working towards
Level 2 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
PREVENT
First Aid Trained & DBS checked
Qualifications
Level 2 Coaching Inclusive Martial Arts - Working towards
Level 2 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
PREVENT
First Aid Trained & DBS checked
Mr Adam Monks III Degree
Adam started training in Taekwon-Do in Pershore under instructor Mr Jim Pugh, TAGB. He joined Master Wolfs Taekwon-Do Academies in 2013 and achieved his black belt in March 2015. Adam is the school's accountant and plays a crucial behind the scenes role in the running of the school's.
Adam has successfully competed at national and international competition, coming 3rd in sparring at the Unified Taekwon-Do World Championships and 3rd in the World Kickboxing Union World Championships in 2013.
Qualifications
Adam has successfully competed at national and international competition, coming 3rd in sparring at the Unified Taekwon-Do World Championships and 3rd in the World Kickboxing Union World Championships in 2013.
Qualifications
- Level 2 Coaching Inclusive Martial Arts - Working towards
- First Aid Trained
- Enhanced DBS checked
Mr Rob Carter, I Degree
Rob began training in 1999, 3 weeks after the Club opened, and got to 7th Kup before university called and life got in the way. In 2006, life got back to normal and, despite having limited availability, He attained his 1st degree in April 2013.
Rob is a more technically minded instructor and is never more happy than when teaching a new set of patterns or when putting students through their line work paces. He is also a lover of self-defence, having been Mr Lewis' practice dummy for so long.
Rob is looking forward to the future under the new club management set up: "The style might change but the art will stay the same."
Rob is a more technically minded instructor and is never more happy than when teaching a new set of patterns or when putting students through their line work paces. He is also a lover of self-defence, having been Mr Lewis' practice dummy for so long.
Rob is looking forward to the future under the new club management set up: "The style might change but the art will stay the same."
