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PERSONAL PROTECTION
TRAINING
Our work - ' Teaching the art of Authentic
Taekwon-Do and conducting bespoke
Personal Protection Training courses
at a World Class Level'
Chief Instructor - World Master
Andrew Glasby 7th Degree International
Master Instructor/Examiner
Cert RKH-7-18
'It's in our hands'
About Master Glasby
I have been training in martial arts for over 45 years, early years training in Karate and Judo and for the last 34 years training under Pioneer First Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha in Military Taekwon-do. In 2020 I was promoted to 7th Degree Master, one of only 18 people in the world at that time to be promoted to this rank by Pioneer Rhee Ki Ha, the best ever student of the founder General Choi Hong Hi.
With a teaching career in Taekwon-do spanning over 30 years I am Chief Instructor at my own school, Nene Valley Taekwon-Do which I run in Peterborough, Oundle and Stamford School. My school is a member of ACE Taekwon-Do founded by Grandmaster Paul Cutler IX Degree. GM Cutler and GM O'Neill (Vice President of ACE) are the only two Grandmasters to be promoted to this rank by Pioneer Rhee Ki Ha so we have a direct line to the founder offering knowledge of original, authentic Taekwon-Do that is second to none. Information about ACE can be found at www.ace-taekwondo.org.uk.
I am also the founder and Chief Instructor of Personal Protection Training Ltd.
Having been a School Trust Governor at a local school for over ten years and spending a year working there in SEND it struck me that teaching some bespoke self defence training would be of great benefit to the students not only in a physical sense but also perhaps more importantly from a perspective of building awareness, confidence, self belief and a general sense of mental wellbeing.
Sadly, violent and sexual assault statistics show that these types of crimes are on the rise annually and it is my passionate belief that, not unlike the need to be able to swim, that having a basic understanding of personal protection is an essential life skill for children and adults to carry forward in their lives.
Over the years, alongside teaching the traditional Taekwon-do syllabus, I have put together a highly detailed and comprehensive bespoke personal protection course.
The course covers all aspects of self defence. It is designed to dispel all the common misconceptions that you have to be big, strong and fit, and is totally inclusive regardless of age, size, strength, gender or physical abilities. The course is most of all fun, empowering and brings people together to share in building confidence and self belief.
To date I have run very successful courses at several schools in Cambridgeshire and am currently running courses at Oundle School, doing courses for their Adventure Training group as well as within the mainstream school as part of their after school
clubs. I have done many courses for businesses incuding ongoing work with a large public sector business for their office and
security staff
Dedicated to empowering individuals through martial arts, our academy focuses on instilling discipline, self-confidence, and physical fitness. Join us to experience the transformative power of martial arts in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Contact me to discuss what we can offer for your school or business.
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Training
Offering authentic ITF Taekwon-Do and bespke Personal Protection Training
ITF Taekwon-Do
Personal Protection Training
One -one training
Classes:
Nene Park Academy - Thursday 7-9pm
- Saturday 10-12noon
Oundle School Sports Centre - Monday Children U11 - 4-5pmover 11's and adults - 5:15pm-6:15pm
Bespoke self defence courses/after school clubs for schools businesses and groups.
One -one bespoke self defencetraining
Ziz Trelawney Vernon
Oundle School
"Working with Master Glasby was an absolute honour. From the initial communication and build-up to the course itself, everything was conducted with exceptional professionalism, efficiency, and—above all—fun. Our pupils, boys aged 15–18, thoroughly enjoyed themselves while developing both their confidence and skills. We choose to reach out to Master Glasby as we both shared the philosophy that if we are to educate pupils at school, we should teach them to protect themselves in any environments they might find themselves in their adult lives.
It was also a pleasure to learn about Master Glasby's experience of Taekwondo and his impressive career as well as have the assistance of his two sons, who helped running the course and connected well with the boys by sharing their own experiences. The impressive display of skills, fast-paced activities, and structured approach—rooted in a philosophy of "de-escalation first" and grounded in real-world application—made the Personal Protection Course both relevant and enriching for our pupils.
We laughed every week. Since completing the course, our pupils have frequently reflected on how enjoyable it was, and we’ve become the envy of the CCF and other areas of the school. I’m very much looking forward to running this course again next year with our next cohort. An awesome addition to our Adventure Training Program.
GP - Head of Physical & Personal Security. Corporate Client
In a world where personal safety is more crucial than ever, our latest self-defence course has proven to be a resounding success. Employees from across the business came together to learn invaluable skills that not only enhance physical safety but also boost confidence and mental resilience. The course ran by Master Andrew Glasby, who is a VII Degree Black Belt Taekwon-do instructor with more than 40 years’ experience in teaching the theory and practice of this military martial art. This self-defence course was developed and designed specifically for our staff; to our knowledge we are the only public sector organisation to offer self-defence training to our employees.
The Head of Physical and Personal Security, explains what prompted him to introduce self-defence courses for the company: “Firstly I want to reassure our staff that we are not offering this course because we believe them to be at risk whilst working for the company. The idea for developing a course like this came from watching what is going on within the United Kingdom, and the increase in physical assaults, robberies and mugging in metropolitan areas and the estimated 3000 violent crimes reported against women every day in the UK . The incredibly sad case of Sarah Everard made me realise how easily and unexpectedly both men and women can find themselves in what can be incredibly dangerous situations, so I wanted to provide our staff with the opportunity to learn how they could not only defend themselves and defuse an escalating situation but also ultimately allow them to remove themselves from a physical confrontation safely and quickly.”
Whether you’re looking to boost your self-confidence, improve your physical fitness, or simply want to be prepared, our self-defence courses provide something for everyone. Sign up today and take the first step towards a safer, more confident you.
IM - Taekwon-Do student
I joined Nene Valley Taekwon-Do in early Summer of 2021, a matter of weeks after a British woman was abducted, raped, and murdered by a serving police officer. That was when I decided that I, having not hit anyone since I was a toddler, had better learn how to punch. Nearly two years on, I’m pretty sure I know how to punch. And kick. And strike with the back of my fist or the side of my hand. And block fists, feet, and baseball bats. Doing it well every time is a work in progress.
Taekwon-Do has the virtue of having been invented by quite a small person, with the aim of being able to deal with a much larger, stronger attacker. Which in my case is most people; I’m five foot one and too light to give blood. It uses rational, provable techniques to extract every drop of available force from a small body.
You didn't ask me at my first grading why I was learning Taekwon-Do. My answer would have been 'Sarah Everard'
Training suit, clothing and books
The bespoke products below can be purchased through me. Contact me for prices/order form and payment details.
Bespoke Dobok (training suit)
Great quality bespoke made ACE/Nene Valley Dobok with Nene Valley logo on left sleeve.
Colour Belt handbook
Bespoke ACE handbook with everything you need to know from white to black belt. A must for all students.
Black Belt handbook
Bespoke Black Belt handbook giving all you need to know up to 4th Degree Black Belt. A must for all Black Belts.