Verve Taekwondo

   Taekwondo and the martial arts appeals to a wide variety of different people and the students who prove to be dedicated enough in their jouney to black belt and beyond, and eventually into instruction, are equally as diverse!

   As well as having the variety of training programmes we offer, we also encourage students into instruction as the elements it encompasses develop the key skills required for senior grade level i.e. black belt.

John Swift - BSc (Hons) MGT

John Swift   John founded Verve Taekwondo and Verve Martial Arts during 2002 and with his modern approach to martial arts training and tuition he has written and been featured in the local and national martial arts media including Combat Martial Arts magazine and MAI. More details can be seen in the handbook and forum pages of this website.

   A former British Taekwondo Champion, John now heads the clubs in Bromsgrove, Hagley, Kidderminster and Droitwich. In addition, John is also the head of the Independent Taekwondo Schools federation that the clubs are affiliated to, meaning links to clubs all over the United Kingdom!

   Having competed for many years John decided to focus his energies into teaching, as well as bad Bruce Lee impressions, and likes anything flashy that works! During the time of competing John gained the nick-name 'Blaze' for his lightening fast hand blitz's and is hoping that several of his students will follow those footsteps into competing and bases his teaching methods on the idea that - 'enthusiasm is caught not taught'

   John is CRB police checked and holds full instructors liability and indemnity insurance certification and is HSE first aid qualified. John also holds numerous other qualifications and grades in other styles, which include - karate, kickboxing, capoeira, eskrima, hapkido and various weapons styles.

 

Emma Swift

Emma Swift    Emma started Taekwondo back in 1998 having previously participating in various other sporting activities including to national standard in swimming!

    Emma plays an important role in beginner member recruitment and administration processes and has gained a somewhat 'motherly' figure status amongst alot of the younger students, in particular some of the girls! Emma believes that success is a journey not a destination and with focus and effort, anything can be achieved! This non more evident in recent years as she suffered an injury to her back (not through Taekwondo!) which resulted in her having to spend 8 months away from training. Living by the tenents of Taekwondo she has worked her way back to fitness with visions of taking further dan grades as soon as is possible.

    Emma is CRB police checked and holds full instuctors liability and indemnity insurance certification and is also HSE first aid qualified.

 

Name - Matthew Cartwright
Club - K'minster, Hagley, Bromsgrove
Name - Stuart Evans
Club - K'minster, Hagley, Bromsgrove
Name - Vicky Adams
Club - Hagley, Kidderminster
Name - Richard Leech
Club - Hagley, Kidderminster
Name - Andrew McLeod
Club - Hagley, Kidderminster
Name - Carl Trevitt
Club - Hagley, K'minster, Droitwich
Name - Elizabeth Swift
Club - Hagley, K'minster, Droitwich
Name - John Clarke
Club - Hagley, Kidderminster
Name - Joanne Bestwick
Club - Bromsgrove
Name - Carl Adams
Club - Bromsgrove
Name - Gary Bestwick
Club - Bromsgrove
Name - Lee Grazier
Club - Bromsgrove
Name - Joseph Howkins
Club - Bromsgrove
Name - Drew Pullen
Club - Bromsgrove
Name - Matthew Jennings
Club - Hagley
Name - Jack Morton
Club - Hagley
Name - Darren Farrimond
Club - Hagley
Name - Scott Robb
Club - Kidderminster
Name - Courtney Richards
Club - Kidderminster
Name - Joseph Andrews
Club - Kidderminster

 

KIDDERMINSTER TAE KWON DO
HAGLEY TAE KWON DO
BROMSGROVE TAE KWON DO
Courtney Turrall Alice Adams Jay Phillips
Aidan Whitehouse Max Hart Nathan Stanley
Gregory Bytheway Ross Hart Jamie Stanley
    Kieran Grazier
     
     

 

KIDDERMINSTER TAE KWON DO
HAGLEY TAE KWON DO
BROMSGROVE TAE KWON DO
Harry Bridgford Christopher Clarke Cameron Brownsmith
Luke Richardson Taome Jennings Lewis Hall
Cameron McLeod Ryan Atkar Luke Albutt
Megan Rundle Chloe Atkar  
Joshua Francis Laura Trigg  
Wiliam Derrer George Richards  
Emily Derrer James Richards  
Ellie McLeod Abigail Richards  
Lauren Rhodes Samuel Farrimond  
Emily Siviter Oliver Hill  
Jasmine Beardsmore Louis Griffin  
Lukas Toon    
Connor Mulholland    
Greg Ruff    

 

All of our instructors age 16 and over have undergone CRB police checks and hold relevant insurance and qualifications for the teaching of martial arts under the strict instruction and regulations of Independent Taekwondo Schools.

 

1st DEGREE
   
Megan Rundle Joseph Howkins Jay Phillips
Chloe Atkar Alice Adams Nathan Stanley
Gregory Bytheway Shayne Robinson Jamie Stanley
Garry Bestwick Sue Robinson Harry Ferguson
Joanne Bestwick Tony Robinson Freddie Ferguson
Daniel Langman Christopher Clarke Thomas Badham
Ryan Atkar John Clarke Kieran Grazier
Adam Stanton Taome Jennings Elaine Grazier
Joshua Moseley Matthew Jennings Lee Grazier
Harry Bridgford Hope Bradley Garry Ball
Courtney Richards Nicholas Poole Eve Cousins
Oliver Reah Alex Chance Jamie Burton
Guilherme Stahlberg Liam Bastable Mitchell Rushton
Giles Morgan Kieran Fox Matthew Cooper
Ashley Cooper Jedd Bowett Dale Parker
Jay Parker Daniel Dawson Louise Evans
Sasha Bowett Matthew Savage Richard Siddall-Jones
Erika Steward Adam Fey Irmeet Banga
James Stanley Joe Foley Helen Giles
Laura Underwood Abbie Lloyd Georgia Prosser
Aaron Foley Michael Darvill Bryony Lloyd
Ashley Colloff Faheem Zafar Shiela Darvill
Mohammed Zafar Chelsea Stojkowski Raheel Zafar
Jack Darvill Jamie Stojkowski Matthew Davies
     
2nd DEGREE
   
Laura Darvill Vicky Adams Richard Leech
Ian Felix Jack Morton Aidan Whitehouse
Scott Robb Kate Holzer Courtney Turrall
Joshua King Joseph Andrews Max Hart
Ross Hart Andrew Randles Simon Trigg
     
3rd DEGREE
   
Emma Swift Matthew Cartwright Debbie Lloyd
Stuart Evans    

Add yourself to this list, classes now starting in your area!

 

Verve Martial Arts

Independent Taekwondo Schools

Class times and Venues

BROMSGROVE

Tuesday @ South Bromsgrove High School

7.00 - 8.00pm - Children

8.00 - 9.00pm - Adults

Sunday @ Dolphin Centre

6.30 - 7.30pm - Children

7.30 - 8.30pm - Adults

HAGLEY

Thursday @ Hagley Community Centre

6.00 - 7.00pm - Age 5 - 9

7.00 - 8.00pm - Age 10 - 14

8.00 - 9.00pm - Age 15+

Saturday @ Haybridge Sports Centre

11.00 - 12.00 - Children

12.00 - 1.00pm - Adults

KIDDERMINSTER

Wednesday @ Wyre Forest Glades

6.30 - 7.30pm - Children (beginners)

7.30 - 8.30pm - Children (advanced)

Saturday @ Wyre Forest Glades

2.00 - 3.00pm - Children

 

VERVE MA students are excelling on the competitive scene ... to check out the league tables click on the link below!

Verve Champions League 2010

N.B. - Up and coming events are viewable online in the events calender.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact us on -

01562 827437
or
07989 980155
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