Chief Instructor Jason Mayoh
Name: Jason Mayoh
Age: 34 Years Old
How long have you been training: 22 Years Started in 1988
Present Grade: 4th Dan Black Belt
Favourite Kick: 540 Jumping Reverse, But would love to do a back flip
double kick !!!!! ( One day You will see lol)
Favourite Food: Salmom, Sunday Roast, Spaghetti Bolognese, Chicken
Tikka/Korma, KFC (Yum Yum!!), Chinese Beef Stir Fry, Warm Chocolate Cake
with Cream ( Hay!!! I like my food).
favourite Films: Best of the Best, Road Trip, Austin Powers, American Pie 1&2, Kiss of the Dragon, Pay it Forward, Sixth Sence, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Friends.
Favourite Music: Dance/Trance, Savage Garden, Nicklback, R'n'B, UB40, Aaliyah, Oasis, Soft Rock, U2, Avril Lavigne.
Best Day Out: Alton Towers!!! Port Adventura (Spain)
Other Hobbies: Keeping Fit, Movies, Roller Coasters, Playstation, Fishing, Pool/Snooker, Football, Eating Out.
Who do you look up to in Taekwondo and why:
Paul Green - (World Silver Medallist) A true Taekwondo role modle, during my early years in TKD Paul was a good friend and a great Inspiration to me. I would always study his techniqes and practice like made to make myself a great kicker.
Also Master T W Shin Presidant of the UTA and highest ranking Instructor in the UK 8th Dan, I try to train with him as and when i can as i can seek advice and consentrate on my own performance and acheive my own TKD skills, I am also a good friend and training partner to his two sons Whoosup and hyunsup.
Best Fights: I have had many great fight during my TKD Career but these two stick out to be proude of:
England Vs Ireland 2001 - Losing 5-2 in the 2nd round then taking the Irish player of his feet in the 3rd round to win 7-5 (Come on!!!!!!)
British Colour Belt Championships 1994 - 1st fight winning within 10 seconds knocking the other player out with a spinning turning kick. ( ouch!!)
Ambitions and Goals:
To see my students in the British team and on the European and World Class Circuit ultimatly at London 2012 Olympics
Open my own TKD gym offering the best full time training
Double the amount of Black Belts within my club in 2 years
Be able to perform a back flip with a double kick on two boards just like the
"Korean Tigers"
Win the Lottery!!!!!
Enjoy life and keep healthy