Ogmore Vale Tang Soo Do
Ogmore Valley Life Centre, Aber Road, Ogmore Vale, CF32 7AJ
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Master Hellings' Family Martial Arts at Ogmore Vale
- Class Instructor
- Master Christian Hellings
- 5th Dan Black Belt
- An Internationally qualified Master Instructor.
- Qualified in First Aid.
- CRB Checked
- Certificated SAQ® Trainer.
- Class Times
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:20 - 7:50
- Contact Details
- Email: chris.hellings@tangsoodo.co.uk
Club News
Student of the year 2008
Master Christian Hellings presenting Ieuan Blackwell student of the year trophy 2007
2008 has seen Ieuan go from strength to strength. His support for me and the Ogmore Vale club has been truly outstanding. Ieuan is growing to be a fantastic martial artist. It gives me pleasure to know that people of this calibre are coming through to be the instructors of tomorrow.
Master Christian Hellings
Master Hellings Promoted to 5th Dan
Master Christian Hellings being presented his 5th dan certificate
Sunday 28th September 2008 Master Christian Hellings was promoted to 5th Dan black belt after testing in front of Master C.S. Kim in Orlando Florida on Sunday 3rd August.
Master Christian Hellings Takes Gold
Master Christian Hellings on the podium
Master Christian Hellings took the gold medal in the Masters Sparring Division at the 10th ITF World Championships, held in Orlando Florida 31st July - 4th August 2008.
Medal Winning Students of Ogmore Vale
The students of Master Hellings' Family Martial Arts at Ogmore Vale where highly successful in the 10th ITF World Championships, taking a total of 25 medals (of the 45 won by the UK team) between 10 them. This included 10 Gold medals, 7 Silver medals, & 9 Bronze medals.
Ieuan Blackwell performing 'Jinteh'
Lewis 'Happy' Richards takes Gold
UK Hyung Team
This is a fantastic result for the club, these students have tested themselves against some of the best competitors in the world and come off very favourably.
Medal Tally
| Name | Sparring | Forms | Destruction | Weapons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Blackwell | Bronze | Gold | Gold | |
| Ieuan Blackwell | Gold | Bronze | Gold | |
| Andrew Charles | Silver | Bronze | Bronze | |
| Jack Charles | Silver | |||
| Aled Richards | Gold | Silver | Gold | |
| Morgan Richards | Bronze | Bronze | ||
| Lewis Richards | Gold | Gold | ||
| Cameron Todd | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| Deb Todd | Silver | Silver | ||
| Kieran Todd | Bronze | Silver | Bronze | |
Tang Soo Do Students Kick Start Charity Fund
Students demonstrate kickng.
Saturday 28th June 2008, Students of "Master Hellings' Family Martial Arts at Ogmore Vale" gave a demonstration of their skills at the Ogmore Vale Primary School, Kick starting the schools fun day.
The School was raising money for ‘Ty Cariad Orphanage’ in Namugongo near Kampala, Uganda. Tang Soo Do Students contributed well over £300 to this fund by means of a sponsored breaking event (which was completed as part of the demonstration).
All students gave an impressive performance to the joy of the audience, and top of the bill was a father and Son act: Kyo Sa Simon Blackwell (Father) broke a building block with jump 360° back kick, and Mr Ieuan Blackwell (Son) who Jumped over 3 people, including school head Paul Booth, to break a building block with a flying side kick.
Ieuan Blackwell demonstrates flying side kickng.
The demonstration was given high praise by those in the audience; I would personally like to extend my tanks and gratitude to Kyo Sa Simon Blackwell who organised much of the demonstration while I was on holiday.
Master Christian Hellings
Family Martial Arts – Martial Arts Family
Master Chrisrtian Hellings presenting Mrs Blackwell with her Cho Dan certificate.
Friday 11th April 2008 Mrs Wendy Blackwell was promoted to 1st Dan Black Belt. This makes 3 Tang Soo Do Black Belts in the same family, along with husband Simon and son Ieuan who both hold the rank of 2nd Dan.
Student of the year 2007
Master Christian Hellings presenting Cameron Todd student of the year trophy 2007
"Cameron has put in some very hard work in 2007 and beat off stiff competition for student of the year. If he continues to put in the effort I’m sure he’ll one day make an outstanding martial artist."
Ogmore Vale Advanced Students
Simon Blackwell performs 'bit-cha-gi'.
Practical Self Defence.
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