Mr Scott Bridges III
Impact TaeKwon-Do - Senior Instructor
Full Name - Scott Bridges
Grade - 3rd Degree I.T.F Blackbelt
Position - Senior Instructor of Impact TaeKwon-Do
Favorite TKD Coloured Belt Pattern - Joong-Gun (Blue Belt to Blue Belt / Red Stripe)
Favourite Blackbelt Pattern - Yoo-Sin (3rd to 4th Degree)
Favourite TKD Technique - Flying Side Kick (Twimyo Yop Chagi)
Memorable moment(s) in training -
1) Attending a seminar with General Choi Hong Hi and his son Master Choi Jung Hwa in 1998 when i was a 7th Kup (Yellow Belt/Green Stripe).
2) Becoming an Assistant Instructor at Essential TaeKwon-Do Coventry.
3) Opening Impact TKD with the support and guidance of my Instructor Mr B. Parsons VI Degree.
Likes - Martial Arts, Movies, Rock Music!
Dislikes - Poor standards of TKD and Bad Attitudes!
Favourite Martial Arts Movie(s) - Enter The Dragon (Uncut Version), Kung Fu Hustle, Ong Bak, Warrior King and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
Favourite Martial Artist(s) - Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Tony Jaa, Brandon Lee and Steven Seagal
Achievements in TaeKwon-Do
1998 - Attended General Choi Hong Hi Seminar
1998 - 1st Place Patterns in UKGT National Championships (Coventry)
2000 - 1st Place Patterns in UKGT National Championships (Stevenage)
2000 - Competitor ITF England Championships
2000 - Essential TaeKwon-Do 'Student of the Year'
2001 - 1st Degree ITF Blackbelt
2003 - 2nd Degree ITF Blackbelt
2006 - 3rd Degree ITF Blackbelt
2001 to 2003 - Instructor at Essential TaeKwon-Do Coventry
2003 to Present - Assistant Instructor at Essential TaeKwon-Do Coventry
2006 (October) - Certified GTUK 'A' and 'B' Class National Instructor (Certified by Master Oldham 8th Degree Blackbelt - President and Founder of the GTUK)
2006 (December) - Certified British TaeKwon-Do Council National Instructor
2007 (February) - Opened Impact TaeKwon-Do Coventry