St Albans TaeKwonDo
"Always putting progression first before profits"
Beginner Martial Arts
St Albans Taekwon-do established in 1994. Train at one of the areas longest ran, award winning Martial Arts clubs. Our ethos is simple, happy students makes hard working successful students. Take a FREE trial today and see why so many locals say we should be first choice.
Kids Martial Arts
We run children only classes three days a week and two family ran classes. Our kids Martial Arts classes start at 4.30pm, with children starting as young as 6 years old, Our family classes start at 7pm and are ran for family members upto 70 years young. Call now and book a place before places are gone.
Amazing value always
- Teaching for passion, Not for financial gain.
- Lowest fee tariff in the area guaranteed
- Training aids provided at all clubs
- Fully qualified & Insured Instructors
- Happy students means successful students
- Traditional values taught always
- Following the 1999 ITF Encylopedia
Master Instructor
Chris Snow, International ITF Coach, Certified Master Coach of all the STKD clubs. He started the art in 1986 and now holds a 8th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo which is one of the highest ranks in the art. He is a multiple Hall of Fame inductee by various martial arts bodies and is the current Chairman of L.T.S.I. and STKD.
Head of administration
Tracey is Chris’ partner of 30 years and perhaps the most integral part of the clubs. She is the head of all administration of STKD and also serves as the L.T.S.I. licensing officer and part of the Executive Board.
Senior Instructor
Stuart Smith is an International ITF Instructor and one of the longest serving students / Instructors at the STKD schools. He started the art in 1996 and now holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. He is the current Vice Chairman of L.T.S.I. and serves on the Executive Board. He runs Hemel Hempstead L.T.S.I.
National Instructor 'A' Class
Paul Marsh is a national ‘A’ class Instructor at the STKD clubs. He started the art in 2006 and now holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. He is a solicitor in his everyday job, but serves on the Black Belt exam panel with Master Snow and Mr. Smith.
National Instructor 'C' Class
Nigel Pitt is a national ‘C’ class Instructor at the STKD clubs. He started the art in 2017 and now holds a 1st Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo.
National Instructor 'C' Class
Bernard Garvin is a national ‘C’ class Instructor at the STKD clubs. He started the art in 2017 and now holds a 1st Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo.
National Instructor 'C' Class
Nigel Young is a national ‘C’ class Instructor at the STKD clubs. He started the art in 1992 (left for nearly two decades and returned in 2021) and now holds a 1st Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo.
The above are the main coaching staff of the schools