About Stevenage Taekwondo
Our ethos is to learn Taekwondo as accurately as we can, pass it on to our students as well as we can, with a non-profit mindset.
Our instructors
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Grandmaster Andy Jeffries 8th Dan
Head examiner
ChairmanA Changmookwan 8th Dan and Kukkiwon 6th Dan, has received multiple awards from Kukkiwon. Qualified from the Kukkiwon's Master Instructor Course (with citations) and Poom/Dan Examiner Course. Speaks conversational level Korean and has been to Korea nearly 10 times to train with the world's best grandmasters. Also holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Changmookwan Grandmaster
Awarded by President Kim, Joong-young 2025
Changmookwan 8th Dan
Awarded by President Kim, Joong-young 2023
Kukkiwon 6th Dan
Promoted by Grandmaster Pan, Sim-woon 2015
Changmookwan Commendation
Awarded by President Kim, Joong-young 2024
Kukkiwon Commendation
Awarded by Kukkiwon 2018
Kukkiwon 2nd Class International Master
Course attended in South Korea 2016
Citation for 2nd Class International Master
Awarded after course in South Korea 2016
Kukkiwon 3rd Class Poom/Dan Examiner
Awarded after course in Austria 2015
Safeguarding in Sport
Awarded by EduCare 2020
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Master Vicky Mercer 6th Dan
Master instructor
Secretary/TreasurerA Changmookwan 6th Dan and Kukkiwon 5th Dan, has attended the Kukkiwon's Master Instructor Course. Is responsible for the club's equipment stocks and orders for students.
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Master Matias Mazzeo 6th Dan
Master instructor
Committee memberA Changmookwan 6th Dan and Kukkiwon 5th Dan, has attended the Kukkiwon's Master Instructor Course. A traditional mindset Taekwondo instructor with a keen interest in mindfulness and relaxation through Taekwondo. Jointly in charge of Stevenage Taekwondo's self-defence programme.
Changmookwan 6th Dan
Awarded by President Kim, Joong-young 2025
Kukkiwon 5th Dan
Promoted by Grandmaster Andy Jeffries 2025
Kukkiwon 3rd Class International Master
Course attended in South Korea 2016
International Police Martial Arts Federation
Awarded by Grandmaster Hur, Deok-moo 2018
GM Kang, Ik-pil Poomsae
Awarded by Grandmaster Kang, Ik-pil 2015
Real world Taekwondo
Awarded by Master Jeong, In-choul 2017
Safeguarding in Sport
Awarded by EduCare 2020
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Master Rino Giaimo 6th Dan
Master instructor
Committee memberA Changmookwan 6th Dan and Kukkiwon 5th Dan. Fitness and spirit are key aspects to Master Giaimo's classes. Jointly in charge of Stevenage Taekwondo's self-defence programme.
Changmookwan 6th Dan
Awarded by President Kim, Joong-young 2025
Kukkiwon 5th Dan
Promoted by Grandmaster Andy Jeffries 2025
Certified Changmookwan Master
Awarded by President Kim, Joong-young 2017
International Police Martial Arts Federation
Awarded by Grandmaster Hur, Deok-moo 2018
GM Kang, Ik-pil Poomsae
Awarded by Grandmaster Kang, Ik-pil 2018
Safeguarding in Sport
Awarded by EduCare 2020
Other key people
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Nigel Hodgson 1st Dan
Committee member
A 1st Dan certified by both Changmookwan and Kukkiwon, his logical mindset and corporate experience serve him well sitting on the club's management committee.
Join us and experience the world's most popular martial art and Olympic sport.
No training fees for the first month and a free uniform in your second month!
