The founder, head instructor and General Secretary of the B.T.A. is Master Chris Davies, 6th Dan (Kukkiwon Certified). It was because he felt that Taekwondo for those who simply enjoyed training was being eroded and because of the way in which politics and money was controlling the direction of many Taekwondo instructors, that he decided it was time
to
have
an
organisation
that
was
truly
democratic
and
open.
Master
Davies
and
the
BTA
have
been
establishing
positive
links
and
making
great
progress
ever
since
The BTA has been joined by master Ok Yi Park from Korea, Master Park was 2 times state female champion and part of the 1992 Korean Olimpic Demonstra- tion Team in Barcelona.
Master Park is also the BTA Liaison officer between the UK and Masters in Korea.
BTA clubs have also been working closely with Master Ki Young Suh, 7th Dan, who is former Korean National Team, Pan American Olimpic Coach and trainer to the Paraguayan Presidential Guard.
(Right) Master P Lau (International Champion), Master K Y Suh, Master Davies.
Master Philip Lau was 2 times Hong Kong Champion and 3 times runner-up, British University Champion 2002 and gold medallist at the 7 Welsh open Championships.
(left) The BTA also has contacts in Hong Kong through Senior Instructor Mr. Desmond Lau of the Hon Do Taekwondo
Kwan. Mr. Lau visited our bath University School in the summer of 2004.
BTA NATIONAL POOMSE COACH Master Barry Peake 4th DAN
Mob.(+44) (0) 0796 359 9591 Email. bta@tokyo.com
BTA NATIONAL SPARRING COACH Master Daniel Kobbina 4th DAN KUKKIWON
PRESIDENT HWARANG ACADEMY T:(+44) (0)207 348 3963 M:(+44) (0) 07941 081 009
Master Vlad Voicu 4th Dan who teaches in Romania and UK, at the 2004 Olimpics. Master Voicu is former Romanian National Team Coach.
