About the GTI
Our organisations founders and chief instructors have been a part of Taekwondo history at local, national and international levels.
The GTI Management Team
Every member of our management team is a qualified practitioner of the art and serve on a voluntary basis to help with the smooth running of the association. Each Team Member is voted in by the instructor body every 3 years and plays a specific role in supporting the association.
Tony Sewell
GTI President
Master Tony Sewell 8th dan.
George Cockburn
Paresh Bhadeshia
GTI Vice-Chairman & Safeguarding Officer
Master Paresh Bhadeshia 7th dan.
Tel: 07748 437806
Seamus McGinley
John Newman
Stef Davies
GTI Advertising Officer
Mrs. Stef Davies 3rd dan
About us
Global Taekwondo International was founded in 1993. Established by a group of like-minded instructors, the association continues to promote Taekwondo as a martial art for self-defence. It is always accountable to its members, students and patrons.
Find a club
The GTI is a non-profit making organisation, with schools across the UK. Our association is managed by its Officers who are elected by the instructor body and it includes some the most senior Taekwondo instructors in the country. Some of our founding members include Master Tony Sewell, Master George Cockburn, Master Clive Harrison, Mr Frank Murphy, Mr Kim Stones and now UFC fighter Mark Weir.
We offer:
- Coloured and black belt certification
- Regular competitions and seminars
- Umpire and referee certified courses
- First aid courses
- Member to member insurance
- Professional indemnity insurance for instructors
- Regular newsletters
Our Chairmen
- Master George Cockburn (April 2017 to date)
- Master Tony Sewell April (2015 - 2017)
- Paresh Bhadeshia (April 2004 to April 2015)
- Clive Harrison (1998 to 2004)
- Frank Murphy (1995 to 1998)
- Kim Stones (1994 - 1995)
- Bhupinder Sahota (1993)
Take a look at our gallery.
