Instructors

Dave Honey

Dave Honey is the instructor for the Ashford and Rustington clubs, he started Tae Kwon Do in 1994, under former World and European Champion instructor Master Ian Ferguson, and is currently a 4^th degree Black belt. Dave has been competing both nationally and internationally for the past thirteen years, having been a member of the TKDI British squad on numerous occasions.

Since starting Tae Kwon Do, Dave has achieved over eighty top-three placings in either destruction or sparring events. Internationally he has achieved a world title in destruction (Reverse Turning Kick), and has placed in sparring at World Championship level twice. He was TKDI European champion in 2004. In the UK he has won numerous National championships, including the British at Black Belt level on three separate occasions.

As well as competing, Dave is also national coach for the A.P.T.I and enjoys passing on his experience and knowledge to all A.P.T.I. students. His direct and continued involvement in competition allows him to remain up-to-date with the latest training techinques.

Dave Maynard

Dave Maynard is the instructor for the Bognor Regis club. He started training in Tae Kwon Do in 1992 under Master Ian Ferguson former world and European champion.

He has pervious experience in both Karate and Kickboxing and started Tae Kwon Do only to improve his kicking techniques. However before long he was training only in Tae Kwon Do as he felt it was by far the superior art. Since gaining his black belt in 1997 Dave has been a competitor at both national and international level and has placed at national level. He was also picked as a reserve fighter for the A.P.T.I national squad in 2008, and has competed in 2 world championships. Dave also enjoys officiating and has officiated at numerous tournaments.

Dave is constantly looking for and researching the latest training methods and routines so to ensure his students are practicing the most up to date training methods. He also trains on a regular basis to ensure the upkeep of his own personal fitness and development.

Dave is currently a 3^rd degree black belt.

Amar Mashru

Amar Mashru is an instructor for the Ashford club. Influenced by Martial Arts movies as a child, he started training in Martial Arts from the early age of 9 studying different styles, including Karate and Muai Thai, before beginning Tae Kwon Do at the age of 12 under Master F Plunkett (6th Dan). Over the years, Amar has studied various other forms of Martial Arts to help develop and enhance his skills and techniques in his preferred art, Tae Kwon Do.

Despite a six year break from martial arts to concentrate on his education and career, his commitment and dedication to Tae Kwon Do remained and he returned to training in 2006 and achieved his 1st Dan Black Belt in 2008. Amar now enjoys dedicating his time to passing on his extensive knowledge to other students, developing their sparring techniques and pattern performance, as well as continuing his own personal development in the art and his passion, sparring.

Over the years, Amar has achieved an impressive collection of over 40 medals and trophies in both Patterns and Sparring, many of which have been placed at national level, which is why you will often find him either competing himself at higher levels or coaching and mentoring others from the side lines!