I have been training in martial arts since the age of eleven. I first started practicing Judo at my local youth club, which I studied
for 5 years, gaining my Brown Belt while also enjoying an active competitive career. Unfortunately, after many years my local club
had to close and I was unable to continue.
Therefore, I decided it was time to try something different, over many months I tried many different classes which included Karate, Kung-Fu and even a class of Ninjitsu!
But unfortunely, I found that I couldn't quite bond with each respective style. Then finally, while playing badminton with a friend at a local sports centre
I came across an ITF Taekwon-Do class. I stayed and watched the remainder of the class and liked what I saw, so decided to give it a try and absolutley loved it.
I have now been practicing ITF Taekwon-Do for over Thirty years and I can truly say that attending my first class was the best thing I ever did. The benefits of the training
over the years have kept me fit, flexible and motivated in all aspect of life. ITF Taekwon-Do is in my opinion a complete martial art and practical self-defence that has many additional
benefits.
I started teaching classes in 2005 in the United Kingdom, where I built a successful school, guiding many students to their Black Belts and beyond. I also coached many students to competitive
success on the local and national competition circuit. In addition I have also trained and mentored Black Belt students to open and run their own schools.
I was a member of the England Taekwon-Do Association, where I held positions on the organisations technical committee and Black Belt Grading Panel. In addition I was also part of the coaching team
who conducted training seminars and Instructor courses during the year.
Competition Achievements
U.K.T.F English Championships 1989 - Destruction Gold
U.K.T.A English Open Championships 1990 - Sparring Gold
British Taekwon-Do Championships 1990 - Sparring Silver
U.K.T.F English Open Championships 1991 - Sparring Silver
British Championships 1991 - Sparring Silver
R.A.F Henlow Championships 1992 - Sparring Gold
R.A.F Henlow Championships 1992 - Patterns Silver
British Open Championships 1992 - Black Belt Team Gold
English Open Championships 1993 - Sparring Silver
English Championships 1995 - Sparring Bronze
English Open Championships 1996 - Patterns Bronze
TKD Impact English Championships 2003 - Sparring Silver
TKD Impact English Open Championships 2005 - Sparring Bronze
TKD Impact English Open Championships 2005 - Patterns Bronze
I now teach here in Sydney and have had the pleasure to introduce many more students to the wonderful art of ITF Taekwon-Do.
Contact us now and book in for your free trial class, new students are always very welcome.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
Marc Fitzsimons
VI Degree
ITF International Instructor
Parallax Taekwon-Do
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