Michael Owen

Michael Owen IV Degree ITF 
International Instructor
Grading Examiner

I started training in Tae-Kwon-Do in the mid 90’s.

I have attended many of the late Grandmaster Choi Hong Hi seminars and Instructors courses and more recently Grandmaster Choi Jung Hwa 9th Dan (Grandmasters Choi's son) to enable us to teach the true techniques without distortion.

I am a qualified International Instructor, international umpire and grading examinar and obtained my IV degree black belt in 2007. I have also had an enhanced CRB check (police check). I started the Letchworth Taekwon-Do School in 2003 and the Biggleswade Taekwon-Do School in 2007, the clubs have gone from strength to strength with both clubs now having many registered members and Black Belts. Both Letchworth and Biggleswade Taekwon-do schools are also run and assisted by Mrs Kirsty Owen III degree black belt. The clubs have both seen success with many National Champions rising from the ranks. The clubs and I are recognised by the International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF).

The clubs are also a member of the Unified Taekwon-do Association (UTA) and the British Taekwon-do Council (BTC) which is recognised by the Sports Council. Many people believe that you have to be young and fit to learn Tae-kwon-do. This is not the case. Taekwon-do is for anybody and everybody Taekwon-do is an exciting and interesting form of self-defence and for any of you that wishes to learn, you will soon come to realize that there is much more to Taekwon-do than just learning self-defence. It can be a life changing experience for a lot of people. After six weeks of the beginner’s course, you will notice a change in not just your figure, and shape but also in your confidence and awareness and your understanding will be that Taekwon-do has so much to offer.

I am dedicated to teach authentic Taekwon-do without distortion as once taught by the founder the late General Choi Hong Hi IXth Dan.

You will find information on training times and beginner’s courses on the home page