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Black Belt Interviews
by Master David Hodson
Welcome to Black Belt Interviews with me Master David Hodson VII. In this series I interview ITF Taekwon Do Grand Masters and Masters from around the World. They share with me their history, their experiences and their philosophies for Taekwon Do and Life. These interviews contain many gems of wisdom from many years of training, also personal experience with the Late Founder of Taekwon Do General Choi Hong Hi Not to be missed. I do hope you enjoy Please like and subscribe Thank you Taekwon
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Interview with GM Paul Donnelly
Paul Donnelly started training in TKD in 1973 at Warwick club under instructor Bob Howe aged 17 , Paul was a natural and it was like watching a mirror image of his instructor Bob Howe when he was kicking & performing patterns, Paul competed regularly at green belt & blue& red winning lots of...
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70th Anniversary Special with Grand Master Lu
Taekwon-Do 70 Years 11th April 1955 - 2025 Anniversary Special Interview with Grand Master Phap Lu
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70th Anniversary Special with Grand Master Sanders
Taekwon-Do 70 Years 11th April 1955 - 2025 Anniversary Special Interview with Grand Master Sanders
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70th Anniversary Special with Grand Master McPhail
Taekwon-Do 70 Years 11th April 1955 - 2025 Anniversary Special Interview with Grand Master McPhail
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70th Anniversary Special with Grand Master Bos
Taekwon-Do 70 Years 11th April 1955 - 2025. Anniversary Special Interveiw with Grand Master Bos
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Interview with Master Stephen Tapilatu
Stephen Tapilatu Personal information Nickname The Dragon Nationality Dutch Born March 17, 1972 (age 52) Groningen, Netherlands Sport Country The Netherlands Sport Taekwondo, MMA, kickboxing Rank Teakwondo ITF 7 Dan Club Sportcenter tapilatu / Teakwondo Groningen(TKDG) Team Golden Glory (MMA) Now...
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Interview with Mr Stuart Anslow VI
Mr Anslow began his martial arts journey around 1986 (whilst still at high school), dabbling in arts such as Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun and even Ninjitsu. At college he studied both Judo and Fencing, before finally settling on Ch'ang Hon (ITF) Taekwon-do in early 1991 at Wembley Taekwon-Do…
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Interview with Master Mariusz Steckiewicz VIII Part 1
Master Mariusz is a 8th degree black belt and professional ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer and sports coach, currently based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He has been into sports since his early teenage years, following his greatest passion, ITF Taekwon-Do, which he...
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Interview with Master John Mcilvaney VII
Part 1 of my interview with Master John Mcilvaney from Scotland. 👊 Master Mcilvaney is able to tell us of his 44 years in Taekwon - Do. The interview includes many anecdotes and accounts of his early days and experiences with FGM Rhee Ki Ha and other Pioneers of Taekwon-Do. 👊 Master Mcilvaney...
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Interview with Grand Master Mel Steiner IX
Mel Steiner is a Martial Arts instructor and competitor with a 9th Dan in TaeKwon-Do. Among his many accomplishments he is listed on Who’s Who in American Martial Arts, and also included in Marquis’ Who’s Who in the South and Southeast. Grandmaster Steiner is a Certified International Instructor,...
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Interview with Master Nick Symonds VIII
Master Symonds has practiced Taekwon-Do since 1989 and gained 1st degree in 1993 under the instruction of Master Nardizzi. He was then selected by Master John Taylor to represent Great Britain at the 1995 European Championships and since then he has gone on to attend 13 European Championships, 2...
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Interview with Master Russell Dennis VIII
Russell Dennis has been training in Martial Arts for the majority of his life. He started Taekwon-do in 1986, which he continues to train in and develop his knowledge. He presently holds an 8th Dan black belt (Master level) and is still very active in the Taekwon-do community working as an...
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Interview with Grand Master James Tjin A Ton
GM James has had an illustrious career in Taekwon-Do with many remarkable experiences to be heard. Below are his comments on meeting the Founder General Choi Like many Taekwon-Doins, everyone has very nice memories of our General Choi Hong Hi. It started with my 4th dan examination in Pyong Yang...
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Interview with Grand Master Val Douglas
Grand Master Douglas began his Taekwon-Do career in 1973 at Dublin’s number 2 club in Sean McDermott Street. Under Mr Robert Howard now (G.M Howard). In his 50 years of TaeKwon-Do, Grand Master Douglas has not only limited his skills to the physical side of TaeKwon-Do. He is also the organiser of...
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Interview with Master Sandy Dunbar VIII
Full time ITF Taekwon-do International Instructor & Examiner. Current rank of 8th Degree Master. Former member of ITF Tournament & Umpire Committee and current Chairman of All Europe Taekwon-do Federation Tournament & Umpire Committee. Chairman of TKDSL. AA group for International Taekwon-do...
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Interview with Grand Master Gerhard Brunner
"Commit your spirit to the pursuit of excellence!" Kwan-Jang-Nim Gerhard Brunner was born in Munich and has been actively practicing Taekwondo for over 45 years. He has been teaching taekwondo for several decades and was appointed 9th DAN in September 2022 by the Secretary General of the...
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Interview with Grand Master Earl Weiss
Earl Weiss is a 9th dan black belt in the ITF style of Taekwon-Do. He was one of the last people to test for master's rank under Choi Hong Hi. Weiss is a prolific author on the topic of Taekwon-Do and is a frequent contributor to publications such as Totally TaeKwonDo magazine. Biography * 1971 -...
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Interview with Dr. John A. Johnson VI
Dr. Johnson holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Sports and Taekwondo from Kyung Hee University South Korea, and was professor in the Humanitas College at the same University. He is a Co-Founder and Vice-President of iACT. He is the Executive Director for the International Association for…
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Interview with Grand Master Willy Van de Mortel
Grand Master Willy van de Mortel [email protected] www.difesasports.nl Deurne, Netherlands Start with Taekwon-Do in 1976: 1e Degree: year: 1981 2e Degree: year: 1983 3e Degree: year: 1988 4e Degree: year: 1993 5e Degree: year: 1996 6e Degree: year: 2001 7e Degree: year: 2006 8e Degree: year:...
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Interview with Mr Philip Hawkins
Philip Hawkins 5th degree ITF Philip has always held an interest in the history of TaeKwon-Do, and has been fortunate to meet, train with and interview many of the pioneering Grandmasters. He has travelled to Korea, Canada, USA and Europe to conduct interviews, which have been published in…
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Interview with Grand Master Eddie Minyard
Grandmaster Eddie Minyard was introduced to Martial Arts (Judo), in 1965. His step- father was a soldier, who had trained while on active duty and then trained his two stepsons. Eddie then began training in Judo and Shorei Ryu Karate, in Moline, Il taking a bus for 45 minutes each way to the...
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Interview with Master Mark Hutton VIII
Master Mark Hutton Master Hutton began training in 1981 under Master Sutherland who was assistant to GM MacCallum in Bathgate which is located in Central Scotland. Bathgate was a successful full-time Academy when he joined and was always steeped in TKD tradition with First Grand Master Rhee a...
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Interview with Master Chris Malarkey
Master Chris Malarkey Owner/Operator of CMTKD in Belleville, NJ 5th degree black belt in traditional Taekwon-Do 25+ years of experience Taught by 1st generation student: Grandmaster SJ Kim, 9th dan (direct pupil and bodyguard of the founder of TKD: General Choi Hong Hi) Former Owner/Operator of...
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The Life of Pioneer Grand Master Jong Soo Park. As told by Master Gorino
Grand Master Jong Soo Park 1941 - 2021 Master Park was born in 1941 in Chung-Nam, Korea. He holds a 9th Dan black belt in Tae Kwon-Do. At the age of 14, and since then, he has been the instructor of the Police Training Centre of Chun Bok in Korea and of the famed Tiger Division of the Korean…
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Interview with Grand Master Wim Bos
Taekwon-Do career: 1968-2021 = 53years On September 1968 at the age of 15, after having played soccer for 6 years, started to train in Taekwon-Do. Black Belt Promotions: 1972 : 1st degree 1974 : 2nd degree 1977 : 3rd degree 1981 : 4th degree 1985 : 5th degree 1990 : 6th degree 1996 : 7th degree...
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Tae Kwon Do Pioneer Special - Interview with Grand Master Woo Jin Jung
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1942 – Born in Ul-Ju-Gun, Kyng Sang Nam Do, South Korea 1970 – Earned a B.A. Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Han-Yang University 1971 -Immigrated to the U.S. 1972 – Established the Tae Kwon Do Academy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1979 – Established New Life Fitness World...
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Interview with Master Christine Young VII
Christine Young Professional Taekwon-Do, Fitness & PT Instructor, co-founder The Martial Arts Academy, Tauranga NZ Christine started training in Taekwon-Do in 1985 and gained her black belt in 1990. Christine has cross trained in Aikido and Kyokushinkai Karate whilst at Victoria University, NZ,...
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Taekwon Do Pioneer Special - Supreme Master Bok Man Kim
TAEKWON-DO LEGEND SUPREME MASTER KIM BOK-MAN Supreme Master Kim began his journey in the martial arts in 1941 when he was just 7 years old and has devoted his life ever since to advance the techniques he began to develop in his homeland during the brutal Japanese occupation (22 Aug 1910 – 2 Sept...
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Interview with Grand Master George Vitale PhD - Part 2
GEORGE VITALE New York City INTRODUCTION: Dr. George Vitale’s fascination with the fighting arts began with Western systems as a youngster with boxing, spurred on by his Father’s interest. As a teen he trained in Wrestling, competing locally in both. His introduction to the Eastern Arts began…
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Interview with Grand Master George Vitale PhD - Part 1
GEORGE VITALE New York City INTRODUCTION: Dr. George Vitale’s fascination with the fighting arts began with Western systems as a youngster with boxing, spurred on by his Father’s interest. As a teen he trained in Wrestling, competing locally in both. His introduction to the Eastern Arts began…
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Interview with Grand Master Paul Cutler IX - Part 2
Grand Master Paul Cutler is the first ever student in the United Kingdom to be promoted to 9th Dan Grand Master. Grand Master Cutler has been studying Taekwon-Do for over 40 years and his mentor and career long instructor is the legendary First Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha (FGMR), known as the Father…
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Interview with Grand Master Paul Cutler - Part 1
Grand Master Paul Cutler is the first ever student in the United Kingdom to be promoted to 9th Dan Grand Master. Grand Master Cutler has been studying Taekwon-Do for over 40 years and his mentor and career long instructor is the legendary First Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha (FGMR), known as the Father…
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Interview with Master Shane Fitzgibbon VII
Master Fitzgibbon is the founder, and chief instructor of Connacht Taekwon-Do Academy (the first Taekwon-Do School in Galway), since 1993. He is a 7th degree black belt and is the also the Chief Instructor of Connacht Taekwon-do Schools, a group of 5 TKD Schools in the West of Ireland. Master...
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Interview with Grand Master Ray O'Neill IX - Part 2
Grand Master O’Neill TKD Qualifications Name: Raymond Peter O’Neill Date of Birth 30th May 1961 Date started Taekwon-Do 13th September 1978 COLOURBELT QUALIFICATIONS Grade Belt Date Examiner Venue 9th Kup Yellow Tips 12.02.79 Master Rhee 7th Dan Amesbury 8th Kup Yellow Belt 09.05.79 Master Rhee…
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Interview with Grand Master Ray O'Neill IX - Part 1
Grand Master O’Neill TKD Qualifications Name: Raymond Peter O’Neill Date of Birth 30th May 1961 Date started Taekwon-Do 13th September 1978 COLOURBELT QUALIFICATIONS Grade Belt Date Examiner Venue 9th Kup Yellow Tips 12.02.79 Master Rhee 7th Dan Amesbury 8th Kup Yellow Belt 09.05.79 Master Rhee…
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Interview with Mr Michael Cormack ITF World Champion (1978) & Official TKD Hall of Fame Inductee
Tae Kwon-Do Biography of Michael Cormack - Toronto, Canada ITF Tae Kwon-Do Pioneer and Tournament Competitor History - Initial Tae Kwon-Do training commenced in early 1974 at the Jong Park Institute of Tae Kwon-Do (GM Park Jong-Soo) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Noteworthy Events and Achievements…
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Interview with Master Thierry Meyour VII
Thierry Meyour ITF Taekwon-Do Finland VII degree Master FL-7-2 A-Umpire certificate CURRICULUM VITAE Taekwon-Do History 1976- Started Martial arts with Judo under the guidance of Feu Masanori Fukami 8th Degree and Mait Kawas 3rd degree (one of the first female Judo black belt in the world). 1979-...
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Interview with Master Tony Vella VIII - Part 2
Master Tony Vella, a 8th Degree Black Belt with the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF). He is an international instructor and grading examiner with all his grades and qualifications recognised by the ITF which has over 100 member countries. He has been training in Taekwon-Do since 1982 and...
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Interview with Master Tony Vella VIII - Part 1
Master Tony Vella, 8th Degree Black Belt with the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF). He is an international instructor and grading examiner with all his grades and qualifications recognised by the ITF which has over 100 member countries. He has been training in Taekwon-Do since 1982 and…
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Interview with World Renowned Martial Artist Dave Kovar
Hanshi Dave Kovar, the founder of Kovar Systems and Kovar’s Satori Academies, started his martial arts journey in 1972 as a teenager, following in the footsteps of his older brother, Tim. He began studying Kenpo Karate, training under Hanshi Bruce Juchnik and immediately fell in love with the...
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Interview with Master Martin Hewlett VII
Master M Hewlett VIIth Degree I started TKD in Germany when my Father was stationed in Rheindahlen. My first instructors were Roy Marsden, 3rd degree and Morris Matthews 1st Degree. Although based in Germany we were graded under the Dutch TKD association at the time. In 1985 I moved back to the…
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Interview with Highly Esteemed Martial Arts Teacher Tom Callos - Part 2
Tom Callos Mini-Bio: Tom Callos is a 7th degree black belt under Ernie Reyes, Sr. --and a 1st dan in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Andre Galvao. His first lessons were in judo, in 1969. He earned his 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo in 1979 --and his Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu 49 years after he first...
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Interview with Highly Esteemed Martial Arts Teacher Tom Callos - Part 1
Tom Callos is a 7th degree black belt under Ernie Reyes, Sr. --and a 1st dan in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Andre Galvao. His first lessons were in judo, in 1969. He earned his 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo in 1979 --and his Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu 49 years after he first stepped on the mats....
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Interview with Senior Grand Master Phap Lu IX - Part 2
Grand Master Phap Lu, 9th Dan, MBA Biography Grand Master Phap Lu currently holds a 9" Degree Black Belt and has held the following titles: • International Taekwon-Do Master Instructor • International Umpire and Examiner • Assistant Instructor for the Founder of Taekwon-Do; General Choi Hong Hi,...
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Interview with Senior Grand Master Phap Lu IX - Part 1
Grand Master Phap Lu, 9th Dan, MBA Biography Grand Master Phap Lu currently holds a 9" Degree Black Belt and has held the following titles: • International Taekwon-Do Master Instructor • International Umpire and Examiner • Assistant Instructor for the Founder of Taekwon-Do; General Choi Hong Hi,...
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Interview with Master Natasa Manavaki VII
Master Natasa Manavaki VII ITF HQ Korea Europe Chairwoman of Education and Ambassador Taekwon Do club owner and pro teaching tkd itf and Fitness since 1997 Seminary International Taekwon Do ITF 7th degree instructor A class referee Fitness ,Gravity Yoga,Pilates ,boxing and Tigers kids program...
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Interview with Master Michael Thompson VIII
Master Michael Thompson VIII BSc Sports Science, Cert Ed Tae Kwon-Do CV Name:Michael John Thompson Nicknames:The attitude re-adjustment officer or the Big left Hook Current Grade:8th Degree ITF & Korean Kickboxing Master National Organisations:ITF HQ Scotland January 2018 to Present United…
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Interview with Master Paul McPhail VIII
Here I interview Master Paul McPhail 8th Degree from ITF New Zealand Master McPhail began training in 1975 and attained 1st dan black belt at sixteen. He opened his first school in 1985, and began examining in 1988 on his promotion to 4th dan black belt. Master McPhail became Technical Director…
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Interview with Grand Master KJN Dr Joe Cariati IX
Here I interview Grandmaster KJN Joe Cariati, 9th Dan GM KJN Cariati started his martial art training in the early 70’s, with over 45 years of martial art training and experience, GM KJC Cariati is one of the most senior Ch’ang Hon Style Taekwondo practitioners in the world today. Serving and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Black Belt Interviews with me Master David Hodson VII.
In this series I interview ITF Taekwon Do Grand Masters and Masters from around the World.
They share with me their history, their experiences and their philosophies for Taekwon Do and Life.
These interviews contain many gems of wisdom from many years of training, also personal experience with the Late Founder of Taekwon Do General Choi Hong Hi
Not to be missed. I do hope you enjoy
Please like and subscribe
Thank you
Taekwon
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Master David Hodson
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