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 Master
Philip Ameris
A 7th-Degree Black Belt with 35 years
of experience in the martial arts, Master Philip Ameris
is Grand Master Hee Il Cho's senior student and
technical director of the Action International Martial
Arts Association. He has won numerous national and
international championships and was the Captain of USA
Taekwondo team for the 1988 World Championships.
Master
Ameris is the chief instructor at Cho's Taekwondo in New
Kensington, PA. In addition, he is the director of The
Kiski School's martial arts program for the last fifteen
years. He has travelled throughout the world teaching
seminars and clinics on traditional Taekwondo, as well
as developing
R.A.P.E. Defense
- a proven and effective course on women's
self defense. Master Ameris has been featured in
numerous martial arts publications throughout the world,
and has dedicated his life to studying the way of
Taekwondo and teaching traditional martial arts methods
and values. He is married for twenty two years, as his
wife and two children study Taekwondo and hold the rank
of black belt.
 Master
John Darcy
has been training for the past 30 years
in Tae kwon Do. In 1995 Master Darcy introduced AIMAA to
Ireland and since AIMAA started in Ireland, it has gone
from strength to strength in the organisation and each
member is taught how to train hard and motivate
themselves and achieved their goals in AIMAA.
Master Darcy is in constant contact with Grandmaster Hee
Il Cho and this brings AIMAA Ireland closer to its world
head quarters. Master Darcy travels to the AIMAA world
hq frequently and brings with him many students each
time to give them first hand knowledge of what training
under his Grandmaster is all about. Master Darcy has
organised several trips by Grandmaster Hee Il Cho and
Master Philip Ameris to our shores.
KEY
FACTS:
AIMAA Ireland Chief Instructor
European Regional Director
6th Degree Black Belt
Over 26 Years Experience
Senior Student of Grandmaster Hee Il Cho
Winner of several National and International
Competitions
Contributor to over 20 of Grandmaster Cho's Home Study
Program Videos
Owner and Promoter (AIMAA Ireland HQ)
Certified R.A.P.E.TM Defense Instructor
International Referee
Feature on front cover of Black Belt Magazine
Instructor to several National Schools and Colleges
Host of AIMAA Open World Championships 2000 & 2004.
 Master
Peter Byrne
has trained for over 28 years in Tae Kwon Do. Master Byrne
is the appointed Regional Director of AIMAA Ireland and has
worked closely with Master John Darcy for many years.
Master Byrne has attended
courses in Ireland, England, Jersey, Los Angeles,Hawaii
Pittsburg, New Mexico, and Silver City under Grandmaster
Cho, Master Ameris and Master Darcy. AIMAA Ireland Chief
Instructor.
KEY FACTS:
6th
Degree Black Belt
A.I.M.A.A.
Ireland, Regional Director
International
Instructor
Over 28
years experience
R.A.P.E.
TM Qualified Instructor
Certified
International Referee
A.I.M.A.A.
Ireland Team Coach 1996 - 2002
Ireland
Board of Examiners
International
Seminar Instructor
Qualified
First Aider
Master
John Kirkwood
has trained in Tae Kwon Do
for over 35 years and has been directly appointed by
Grandmaster Hee Il Cho to oversee the development and growth
of AIMAA in Scotland.
Master Kirkwood holds
sports coaching certification in the development of children
within sports, as well as adults.
KEY FACTS:
6th
Degree Black Belt
A.I.M.A.A. Scotland Director
International
Instructor
Over 35
years experience
R.A.P.E.
TM Qualified Instructor
Certified
International Referee
A.I.M.A.A.
International Seminar Instructor
Chief Grading Examiner
International
Seminar Instructor
Champion of many World, European, International & National
Titles
Brown Belt in Samurai Swordsmanship
H.N.D Sports Coaching & Development
Inducted into the WUMA Black Belt Hall of Fame 2000
SLC Sports Coach of the Year 2000 & 2001
SLC Sports Personality of the Year 2002 & 2003
First Aid Qualified
Fully Insured & Registered
Disclosure Scotland Criminal Bureau checked
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