Peter Johnson of Stoke UTA has attained 8th Grand Master Dan grade at the Kukkiwon in Korea.

British Taekwondo Instructor and Master Peter Johnson from Stoke UTA, recently travelled to South Korea to take the high Dan promotion test in the spiritual home of Taekwondo in Seoul.

Peter undertook a day’s full training and high Dan grading with the highest Taekwondo master panels in the world.

Peter said “It took nearly 24 hours flying and stopover and then time to recover from jetlag before preparing for the Grand Master examination. The examination and test was gruelling and I’m so happy to have attained this grade. To achieve it at the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in Korea makes it even more special.”

Peter, 67, has been teaching and coaching the art of Taekwondo for over 45 years in the Staffordshire area. Among his achievements during that time he has attained World and European Poomsae titles and also helped to produce European and National stars from his club, including Tokyo Paralympic medallist Amy Truesdale.

Well done Grand Master Peter!

You can find out more about Taekwondo belts and promotion in the Martial Art – Gradings section of the website.

Visit the Stoke UTA website for more information on Grand Master Johnson and the club.

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