upinwath Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hello All I have read this thread having 'googled' Taekwondo and felt compelled to respond. Tony should really by a 9th Dan,,,several years ago, but fell out with most of the beuracrats in charge of the governing bodies at some stage.....including his friend Fred Lee....as such he was never officially (Kukkiwon) recognised as a 9th Dan....however, I firmly believe as an entire body we should give him the title regardless......perhaps the ultimate honour of 10th Dan! Glad you did because it brought back a couple of nice memories. I was training under Andy Kennedy in Mex at that time so remember the kerfuddle but it all turned out well. Master Quigley was a great influence on me as was Andy who was about 50 at the time. I recall an early session while I was still very low ranking where we had to stand with a front kick held out at mid section. From there we had to bend the knee of our standing leg until our heel came to our arse, then stand up again. There was I, half of Andy's age, struggling to do it. I looked into his eyes and decided no bloke twice my age was going to beat me so I ruddy well did it. Killed me but I was buggered if he was going to better me. That's the sort of bloke Andy was, he made you want to do it. Fantastic teacher as was Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobWenban Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Blimey....the training in those days was 'hardcore'..probably get sued nowadays..I remember being sat down with the soles of my feet together trying to push my knees down......with someone stood on my knees forcing them down!!! The destruction was also top rate....I read the BTCB syllabus yesterday.....2" destruction.....for 7th Dan!!! I was doing that at 17 for my 2nd Dan......it then stopped for years.....I guess due to injury......I used to hate holding the wood as you knew someone would be going max power and little accuracy.....enough to always strike your fingers though!!! I heard that there were a few injuries from the wood/tiles breaking on the striker.....Tony used to ask if you used your hands for work....if so you had to do a foot technique....he also insisted that adult Black Belts could chop a brick.....never mind Masters....4th Dan in those days....I wonder how many could or would even dare to break a brick these days? I suppose safety should always be a priority.....but it does seem to have gone abit far. Nice that you responded....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leuven Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I trained under Gary Sykes at Doncaster many years ago, nice bloke. He took the GB TKD to Seoul Olympics in 1988, when he came back he had loads of new intresting ideas.. dont think i have been any fitter since then ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobWenban Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 haha...yes he's still going..at the Dome and around Doncaster throughout the week..Sarah Stevenson is a direct result of his coaching.....fantastic coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unscarred83 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Roy Kilner Master HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediumfast Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 This is how it went down.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLMS4t1km7g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinsoldier Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Andrew Hill is the Master -make no mistake and also the best teacher for your kids -ever! Sign him up...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjum_afaq4 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 At WTF/KUKKIWON Style Taekwondo the ones I know Andy Hill Sheffield 6th Dan Mike McKenzie Rotherham 6th Dan Kathy Hook 6th Dan Doncaster Gary Sykes 6th Dan Doncaster These are all registered at Kukkiwon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsung Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thats correct, but Master McKenzie is now 7th Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTKD Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Blimey....the training in those days was ....he also insisted that adult Black Belts could chop a brick.....never mind Masters....4th Dan in those days....I wonder how many could or would even dare to break a brick these days? I suppose safety should always be a priority.....but it does seem to have gone abit far. Sorry to come so late to this thread - don't know if anyone is still following but I just wnated to add a couple of things. RobWenban, in you previous post you said that GM Rhee Ki Ha was based in the USA which is incorrect. He has lived in the UK ever since 1967 when he founded the UKTA. He currently lives in Glasgow. I am a member of the UKTA and have practiced TKD for 28 years. We still break bricks at first Dan gradings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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