Our masters
Every one of our black belts is accredited with both ChungDoKwan and Kukkiwon, and every master still trains every week, including the ones teaching. We never stop.
9th Dan Kukkiwon · ChungDoKwan Korea
A leading Taekwondo ChungDoKwan grand master instructor in Korea, known for his ability to teach and inspire students.
Grand Master Shin has given seminars all over the world, including a seminar in Nenagh every year.
Founder · Head Examiner
Founder, owner, grand master and head examiner of the World Taekwondo Association in Ireland, and International Secretary of the World Taekwondo ChungDoKwan Federation.
His role is to teach and spread true World Taekwondo ChungDoKwan around Ireland and beyond, and to uphold the tradition of the martial art. He brings Grand Master Shin to Ireland every year so students can train with him, and travels Europe with him.
Senior Master · 6th Dan Kukkiwon
Master Paul is all about mastery: taking students from timid white belts to hardened black belts. He has taught at the Ballingarry centre for over 20 years and teaches in Gortnahoe on Tuesday evenings. You'll see him at every grading and competition going.
Senior Master · General Secretary
Training for over twenty years and passionate about helping students reach their next goal, Master Eileen leads the way for women in the association. She teaches in Templemore and Rathdowney, and at Nenagh HQ on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Master
Known as "Jungle Man", Master Michael has trained in Korea over a dozen times and took part in the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Hanmadang. Meet him in Waterford and Kilkenny.
Master
Always a smile for everyone, Master Siobhan leads the way for women in the association. Meet her at Ballingarry and Nenagh.
Master
One of the association's two newest masters, earned through hard work and commitment. Derek is also our resident first aider and trains every week. Meet him at the Inistioge and Rower centres.
Master
Training since 2005, Rachel was the very first black belt of the Waterford school and trains there every week. Her sisters are accomplished black belts too, and her mother is on the way to her own.
Master · Kukkiwon 4th Dan · CDK 5th Dan
Master Shane reached master rank in 2024 after over twenty years of training. He instructs the Naas class, has competed internationally and has trained in Korea, the home of taekwondo.
Learn from them
You don't have to travel to train with a master. They teach every week across Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, Kildare and Waterford, and you'll see them all at gradings and competitions.
