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 Master
John Kirkwood has been involved within Tae-Kwon-Do for
over 35 years and has taught for over 30
years within Lanarkshire. He personally
teaches students at the A.I.M.A.A
Scotland Headquarters school which is located within Blantyre Sports Centre. He
also teaches alongside his son John Kirkwood at
his Cho's TKD School in Lesmahagow.
He teaches specialised
courses in self defence, point and continuous
sparring, as well as body conditioning and plyometrics.
As well as running additional squad training and
A.I.M.A.A Curriculum classes for students within
Scotland. Over the last decade he has went on to
produce many Black belts, some having went onto to
becoming Instructors in their own right. Many of the
students that train within Master Kirkwood's school
have obtained World, European and National Titles,
through his competition training regime.
As the appointed
director of A.I.M.A.A Scotland he endeavours
to ensure that Grandmaster Cho's teachings and
philosophies are engraved into the minds of the
Instructors and students in Scotland. To read more
on Master Kirkwood Click
Here.....
If Interested in
becoming part of a Global Association, and wish to
train with a top class Instructor, then please feel
free to contact Master Kirkwood directly or simply drop
in at Blantyre or Lesmahagow to undertake
your FREE classes that will change your life for
ever......
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A.I.M.A.A SCOTLAND WIN AT THE WKA CHAMPIONSHIPS
  
Master Kirkwood along with A.I.M.A.A
Scotland students and Instructors attended this
prestigious event in Wishaw on the 7th of February.
Master Kirkwood
flew in from Ireland that morning after attending
the full contact fight night the before in Gorey, to
compete in this World Qualifier event. Some of
the National Squad who train with Master Kirkwood
attended the event and took an impressive 17
trophies, with 6 of these being Scottish Titles. To read
more on the WKA Scottish Open and see our list of
winners
Click
Here...
MASTER
KIRKWOOD - WKA QUALIFIER BOUT NO 2
WANT TO SEE
MORE? THEN LOG ONTO http://www.youtube.com/user/aimaascotland
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BATTLE OF GOREY 2 FULL CONTACT NIGHT!
 The Action International Martial Arts
Association had a fantastic night at the "Battle of
Gorey" full contact fight night. Our very own Mr
John Kirkwood fought in his first ever full contact
fight, and was part of the A.I.M.A.A team, which
consisted of Hassan Sinanovic, Paul Healy, Monika Markowska,
Paul Gallacher and Eric Nolan.
Well done to Mr Jimmy Courtney and
Miss Quintella Walsh for an outstanding event! Video
and a report will appear here shortly, so please
check back....
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INTERVIEW WITH AIMAA SCOTLAND DIRECTOR MASTER
KIRKWOOD
Master Kirkwood
recently gave an interview to Mr. Belgacem of "Chostkd
Hamilton and Larkahll", on what's been happening in
A.I.M.A.A Scotland, and his journey through
Taekwondo.
Master Kirkwood
talks frankly about the growth of A.I.M.A.A in
Scotland, his favourite memories, spending time with
Grandmaster Cho and what the future holds for the
association, as we continue to grow and expand
through the hard work and dedication of our students
and Instructors. To read this exclusive
interview Click
Here...
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CHO'S TAEKWONDO EAST KILBRIDE
NOW OPEN &
ENROLLING NEW STUDENTS
Master
John Kirkwood 6th Degree, opened his new "East Kilbride Cho's Taekwondo
School" within the new "Alistair McCoist Sports Complex".
The school will let children and adults within the community
experience "The best Taekwondo classes in the country" right on their
doorstep, under the direction of an A.I.M.A.A Master.
For
further information on class schedule, location and
directions to the school
CLICK HERE
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A.I.M.A.A
IN FOCUS - MR JOHN KIRKWOOD - SCOTLAND
 This
month we profile our very own Mr John Kirkwood Jnr, of A.I.M.A.A
Scotland. Mr Kirkwood has trained in the martial
arts for 21 years now at his fathers side, Master
John Kirkwood who is the Director of A.I.M.A.A
Scotland.
As a predominant figure in A.I.M.A.A Scotland and
within the martial art circuit, he is a figure to
watch in competitions and currently holds over 250
titles to his name! Currently Mr Kirkwood runs his
own Cho's Taekwondo School in Lesmahagow, and
spends most of his time with his family and
training.
Mr Kirkwood kindly
wrote a small profile on his beliefs and thoughts on
his journey in Taekwondo, and what his aspirations
are for the future! To read this small profile
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A.I.M.A.A
SCOTLAND COLOUR BELT TESTING FEB 2010
 A.I.M.A.A
Scotland first testing of 2010, will be held on the
following dates within A.I.M.A.A Scotland HQ,
Blantyre.
Saturday 13th Feb - High Grade
Testing 2pm to 7pm
Sunday 14th Feb - Low Grade
Testing 10am to 2pm
Please check with your Instructor if you are testing
and to obtain a testing from. All enquires regarding
this testing must be directed to your Instructor.
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MASTER
KIRKWOOD'S AIMAA SCOTLAND AWARDS 2009
 A.I.M.A.A
Scotland Headquarters will be holding its annual
"Student Awards" on the 27th February 2010. This
event brings together the best of the students from Blantyre and Lesmahagow Cho's TKD Schools, as well
as the AIMAA Panthers from both areas!
Master Darcy will be in attendance at
this event, as well as International Instructors
from Ireland, who are appearing in the
demonstration. It will be an exciting night for all
attendees and we look forward to welcoming everyone
on the night!
EVENT COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!
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Students attending the Irish Open
please see Master & Mrs Kirkwood as soon as
possible! All enrolments need to be undertaken as an
school/association. Deadline is the 20th February to
register your divisions, weight and other details
with A.I.M.A.A Scotland. Copies of all divisions are
available in class for you to go over! Event runs
from 5th - 8th March.
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A.I.M.A.A
SCOTLAND INTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
 The
first Interclub Championships will take place on
Sunday the 14th of March 2010 in Blantyre Sports
Centre.
As usual this event brings together all our
A.I.M.A.A Scotland schools for a day of fun and
competition!
Students can download their entry forms here and
hand them to their Instructor or obtain a form from
their Instructor within class!
Click Here to Download Entry Form
Click Here to Download Divisions
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MASTER PHILLIP AMERIS - FEB 2010
Master Phillip Ameris, who is the A.I.M.A.A
Technical Director and Senior student of Grandmaster
Hee Il Cho, has written an excellent piece on street
self defence that will appear in the February issue! A.I.M.A.A Scotland HQ should receive their February
consignment in the next few weeks. As these
magazines sell fast we advise students to book their
copy now!! |
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 A.I.M.A.A PANTHER CLASSES
This pre-school program is designed
for children aged between 3 and 5 years old. These
classes have a special curriculum that will be fun
and meets the needs of these youngsters.
The children in the "Little Panther"
programme will learn key character development
skills to prepare them for their school years.
Click Here for our "Little Panther Classes" |
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Calendar of Events |
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UP COMING A.I.M.A.A EVENTS |
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 A.I.M.A.A EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
2ND MAY
2010
On the 2nd of May 2010 we will be
holding the 1st European Championships, here in
Scotland. This event is a pre-registered event, and
is Invitational. We have had a huge response to this
event and other associations have already registered
their intention to attend, which will make it a
truly European event!
If you are interested in attending
and require an info pack please contact A.I.M.A.A
HQ. More details will be posted nearer the time.
You can download the A.I.M.A.A
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A.I.M.A.A SUMMER CAMP - WASHINGTON DC USA
If interested in joining us for the
action in Washington D.C then contact Mrs Kirkwood
ASAP! A large group of students have now confirmed their
attendance at this fantastic event! There will be
Seminars with GM Cho, Master Ameris, Master Darcy,
Master Kirkwood and Master Byrne, not to mention
classes and workshops with International
Instructors.
The camp will be held in
Trinity College Washington DC, over the week
of the 12th to 16th of July, with the International
Testing taking place on the 11th of July. To download
information on Hotels & travelling about in
Washington DC
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A.I.M.A.A - FULL CONTACT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are proud to
announce that Master John Darcy and Mr Paul Healy
will be holding the first A.I.M.A.A Full Contact
World Championships in Ireland.
This event will only
be open to A.I.M.A.A members, and will be under K1
rules. We are awaiting date confirmation of this
event, and look forward to supporting and attending
this event in Ireland.
Please check back for further
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