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Pyle Tang Soo Do

Rank: Master Instructor

Grade: 5^th Dan

Dan Number: 26160

Position in Federation: General Secretary

Tang Soo Do History

1982

Started training Tang Soo Do on 15 Feb 1982, aged 17.

After coming off second best in a street brawl he decided that he needed to learn some self-defence. Fortunately, Master Tong Mun Kim was teaching Tang Soo Do in the area at the time, assisted by a newly promoted black belt who is now Master Wynford Williams.

1986

Graded to 1^st Dan.

Opened first class.

1988

Graded to 2^nd Dan.

Appointed General Secretary to the ITF (UK)

1991

Attended 2^nd ITF World Championships.

Graded to 3^rd Dan.

Bronze Medal Team Sparring.

Master Hellings holding the 3rd place team trophy

1992

Attended 3^rd ITF World Championships, in Atlanta.

1995

Opens Pyle Tang Soo Do club

1995

Graded to 4th Dan - Master Instructor

1998

Co-Directed 5^th ITF World Championships in Cardiff, Wales

Gold Medal in the Masters Hyung (forms)

Master Hellings performing Sip Sam Hyung in winning the Masters division of the 5th World Tournament

2004

Assumed overall responsibility for the Pen-y-Waun class.

Attended 6^th ITF World Championships, in Orlando, Florida

re-qualified as a certificated referee.

2005

Attended 4^th Master / Instructor's Conference in Pittsburgh.

Qualified in CPR.

Opens 2 new classes in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.

Attained the 'P Award' status in training Speed, Agility & Quickness by SAQ^® International and became a certificated SAQ^® Trainer.

Graded to 5^th Dan under Choong Jae Nim CS Kim.

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Master Hellings' tireless dedication to Tang Soo Do has been recognised on numerous occasions by his instructor Master Wynford Williams and most recently by the President / Founder of the ITF - Master C S Kim in a letter that stated,

"We (the ITF) consider you to be a valuable asset not only to your instructor but to the International Tang Soo Do Federation as well."