Dragon Tang Soo Do Instructors
Mr Wayne Gilvear – 3rd Dan
Wayne started Tang Soo Do in 1991 after several years of studying Shotokan Karate. He gained his 1st Degree Black Belt in September 2002. He has competed in Local, National, European and most recently, the World Championships held in London. As part of the Patchway club Demo Team, he relishes the opportunity to come up with new and interesting ideas to promote our Martial Art through choreographic sequences.
Mr Dennis Hill – 3rd Dan
Trained for 10 years at Severn Beach DTSD under the instruction of Steve Chamberlain. Dennis became Assistant Instructor and in 2006, the club was handed over to him. Dennis has won trophies in both local and open British TSD Championships for weapons, forms and sparring. He also has 24 years experience in Western Boxing, training and sparring.
Mr Warren Parsons – 2nd Dan
Started Tang Soo Do – November 1987
2nd Dan – September 2002
Warren has been studying martial arts for over 14 years. He has lots of experience as an instructor and has also won competitons, one being 2nd in sparring in the first European championship he entered! He has also won trophies for sparring and weapons in National Championships.
Mrs Carolyn Powell – 2nd Dan
Started Tang Soo Do – 1990
2nd Dan – March 2003
Carolyn started Tang Soo Do at the age of 21 under Master Thorne then Master Ward, she originally joined for some self defense confidence for women. She soon grew to love the style and became black belt at the age of 26.
Carolyn has travelled the world with Tang Soo Do entering many championships in Las Vegas, Orlando, Italy, Holland, Germany & Great Britain. She has two 3rd places for sparring in the World Championships in America, a 2nd place in Europe and 1st place in Great Britain.
Carolyn is the instructor at Bradley Stoke club which she opened along with Warren Parsons in January 2002, since then the club has gone from strength to strength and has now won three awards for club of the year.
