Chief Instructor
The chief instructor at Ditton Field is James Home, a longtime resident of Molesey
and an experienced teacher and enthusiastic student of Taekwon-Do. A fourth degree
black belt and qualified fitness trainer, James has been interested in martial arts
since his school days and has trained in Judo and Shotokan Karate as well as Taekwon-Do
over the years.
James is a strong advocate of the benefits of the focused exercise and training that
Taekwon-Do offers over that of the standard gym and exercise class based regimes
of the fitness industry. His aim for the club at Molesey is to promote these benefits
as widely as possible, particularly to those who would not normally consider training
in martial arts (eg the more ‘mature’ student such as himself!). A knowledgeable
and patient instructor, James relishes a challenge - so if you don’t think martial
arts are for you, let him convince you otherwise!
Organisation
Molesey Taekwon-Do Club is proud to be a member of Hogan’s Institute of Taekwon-Do,
one of the premier Taekwon-Do associations in the UK, run by Master Jim Hogan, an
internationally renowned seventh degree black belt instructor. Locally based and
with over 150 members, Hogan’s Institute prides itself on its high standards of technique
and training and has produced numerous national and international champions. Hogan’s
Institute is in turn a member of the ITF (International Taekwon-Do Federation), the
original and leading international governing body for over 100 national Taekwon-Do
associations around the world. Molesey Taekwon-Do Club is therefore firmly located
in, and fully supported by, mainstream professional organisations at the forefront
of the development of Taekwon-Do. Please click on the logos at the top of this page
to visit both organisations’ websites.
Atmosphere
What sort of atmosphere can you expect at the club? - a refreshingly courteous, friendly
and supportive one where mutual respect is paramount. Students must help each other
to practice techniques and they must trust each other to exercise control, so correct
behaviour and attitude are strongly emphasised - beginners, in particular, will find
themselves encouraged and assisted by more senior students. This mutual respect
is also present between instructor and students which, in line with Oriental traditions,
provides a sufficiently formal and disciplined atmosphere for safe training.
