Instructor Information

Director and Chief Instructor, Mr Chris Beanland

Founder and Director of the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence 5th Degree Black Belt & Chief Instructor with 20 years teaching experience
Registered Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain (TAGB) Instructor
Child Protection - Police checked by the CRB
Member of the British TKD Council supported by Sports England
College tutor in Conflict Management
College tutor on Door Supervising Levels 1 and 2
College Tutor in Security Guard Training & Physical Intervention
Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence First Aider
Represented England & Great Britain at World & European Championships
World Patterns Champion in 2002 in Miami
Two Times World Sparring Silver Medallist
Current European Sparring Silver Medallist
Current Welsh Sparring Silver Medallist

Mr Beanland has over 26 years experience in the martial arts and is a 5th Dan in the Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain (TAGB). He continues to train and compete intensively and is well known for his energy, contagious enthusiasm and passion for teaching and helping others. His profound commitment to his art is reflected by his student’s ability to learn so efficiently. He is an exceptional teacher whose attention to detail and capacity to explain things clearly ensures excellent classes. Mr Beanland strives to uphold the highest standards of fitness and martial arts education with integrity, empathy and care.

Director and Instructor, Miss Georgina Walker
Director and Company Secretary of the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence
2nd Degree Black Belt & Instructor
Currently studying for a Life Coach qualification
7 ½ years Tae Kwon-Do training with experience of teaching since 2006
Registered Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain (TAGB) Instructor
Member of the British TKD Council supported by Sports England
Conflict Management Tutor and NVQ Assessor
Child Protection – Police checked by the CRB
Power of Me – Anti-Bullying Course Tutor
Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence first aider
Represented England & Great Britain at World & European Championships
Current World Patterns Silver Medallist & Sparring Bronze Medallist
Current European Sparring Gold Medallist & Patterns Silver Medallist
Current Welsh Sparring Champion

Miss Georgina Walker is one of the most respected, admired and humble students and instructor at the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence. Georgina has an innate ability to inspire and motivate the lives of others with her incredible work ethic, passion, enthusiasm, compassion and care. She has truly earned and deserves the credibility as one of Mr Beanlands Senior Instructors. Her list of accomplishments is long, but it is her willing heart and desire to help her students, her class mates and her instructor/school that sets this young lady apart. She is known for her supportive approach to making sure our younger students get the most out of their Tae Kwon-Do training. She defines leadership and her loyalty and dedication to her instructor, the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence and to her students is second to none.

Director and Instructor, Mr Philip Downing
Director and Funding Officer of the Tae Kwon –Do School of Excellence
1st Degree Black Belt & Instructor
5 years Tae Kwon-Do training with experience of teaching since 2006
Registered Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain (TAGB) Instructor
Member of the British TKD Council supported by Sports England
5 years previous training in various martial arts disciplines
Dynamic Fitness Professional with over 10 years teaching experience
Personal Fitness Trainer & Sports Performance Specialist
Child Protection – Police checked by the CRB
Conflict Management Tutor
Power of Me – Anti-Bullying Course Tutor
Self Defence Instructor
Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence First Aider
Represented England in 2007 World Championships
BSc Graduate of Leeds University in Sports Science & Physiology

Phil has great enthusiasm for teaching and helping others. He is a fun and passionate teacher but takes his teaching and training with seriousness and integrity. Phil has been training in Tae Kwon-Do for 5 years and also has numerous years of experience in other martial arts styles as well. Phil's work ethic, dedication and commitment to personal and professional development is unparalleled with an extensive background in personal nutrition and extensive physiology, he brings a deep understanding of biomechanics that adds a unique facet to his classes. Phil's commitment and loyalty helped build the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence from the ground up.

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Instructor, Miss Johanna Weston
Johanna is one of the most dedicated and committed students and instructors at the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence. Her loyalty and 100% commitment to the company has helped with our overall growth and development. Johanna was hired as a regular full/part-time instructor and has become one of Mr Beanlands key instructors with all the trust and faith to act as a senior black belt instructor directly under himself. Johanna took on this responsibility and role with great pride, humility and integrity, and is now recognised as one of the most respected and admired students/instructors at the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence.

 

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