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October 2015
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Putting On Weight Is No Issue For Teenage Star Charlie
Heavyweight Lyle Targets First National Taekwondo Title
World Champ Truesdale Dreaming Of defending World Title
Sansum Revved Up For Action At Samsun World Grand Prix
Turkey And All The Trimmings For Olympic Champion Jones
World Renowned Award for Totally Tae Kwon Do Writer
Golden Girls Jones And Walkden On Their Marks For World Taekwondo Grand Prix
An Interview with Master Kim Stones
Heobeok Dari Hurigi
Taekwon-do Diary:
TKD Memories of Supreme Master Kim Bok Man
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A Three Legged Stool
Four Captains - One Team:
Interviews with Zak Espi & Adam Bonwick
‘The Art of Self’ & an examination...
...of Kwon Jae Hwa Taekwon-Do
Exploring Korea: Jongmyo
Ask The Grandmaster?
Three Short Heresies in the Martial Arts
Reality Bytes: Everyone’s Still Kung Fu Fighting
The Faulty Fact about Martial Arts
Self Defense Applications Of Taegeuk Il (1) Jang
Submission Guidelines
Sponsorship Packages
Patricks TKD Funnies
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Four Captains - One
Team (Part 1):
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Zak Espi & Adam Bonwick
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Contributors: Liam Cullen (cover), Master Kim Stones, Master Clive Harrison, Simon O’Neill, Jeff
Rosser, Ørjan Nilsen, Master Ray Gayle, Grandmaster Rhee, Ki Ha, Mike Swope, Master Doug Cook,
Supreme Master Kim Bok Man, Kelvin Liew, Media Insight, Trevor Baxtor, Liliana Cottrell, Zak Espi, Adam
Bonwick, GB Taekwondo, Charlie Maddock, Michael Munyon, Scot Lyle Walker, Amy Truesdale, Dr. Leo
Chung, Harish Anand , David Ippen, Paul O’Leary and Stuart Anslow
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ITF England at the Worlds
Four Captains - One Team!
By Liliana Cottrell, ITF England PR Officer
The ITF England National Team undoubtedly had a very successful
campaign at the 2015 ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships held in
Jesolo, Italy during the latter part of May. The standard of the event and
the competitors taking part was impressively high and England
certainly measured up. The Team came 4th in overall medal count and
achieved 2 Gold, 6 Silver and 8 Bronze medals, which gave good cause
for celebration by the Team and supporters alike.
The National Coaching Team had selected Four Captains to lead the
team within with unity and focus. The role of the Team Captain is
crucial to the team moral and motivation. Consequently, the choice of
Team Captains is an important one. The individuals selected serve as
inspiration to the rest of the members of the squad and consistently
display the highest standard of professionalism, competitive standard,
maturity, positive mental attitude and commitment to the Team.
Without question, the Captains choice by the Coaching Team, proved
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Without question, the Captains choice by the Coaching Team, proved
to be a winning one, together with the entire preparation programme.
Read on to find out more about ITF England’s own Fantastic Four and
some of their thoughts on this year’s World Championships.
England at the ITF World
Championships:
Through the Eyes of Zak Espi
(World Champion and ITF England
Men’s Team Captain)
After Jesolo, I was talking with my son
about him and wondered what he as a
junior member if the ITF England squad,
thought about him. “Friendly, inclusive,
absolute rock, true senior member, speaks
to everyone, totally likeable (until he kicks
you in the head), inspiration for many of
the younger fighters on the team and in the
TKD community in general”. These were
his words and they are hard to disagree
with. He is just an all-round nice guy on top
of being a top international athlete and an
exciting competitor to watch in action.
“Zak for me is the ultimate professional
athlete. He has always taken his training
seriously and has always given 100% in
the way he prepares himself and his
approach to every competition. He is the
most successful individual competitor in
England having won every major title in
Zak Espi is the Team Captain and he
became an ITF World Champion at the
2015 World Championships, held in Jesolo
Italy, earlier this year. This is the ultimate
competition prize that ITF Taekwon-Do
fighters can hope to achieve during their
competition careers and in Zak’s case, it is
a title which was due and very well
deserved.
Zak trains with Darren Anderson as part of
Absolute TKD and has been on the
Taekwon-Do competition scene for quite
some time. He is well known in the TKD
community. In these circles he is seen as a
role model and he is well respected and
liked by anyone who knows him.
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sparring. A great team motivator for the
men a brilliant role model for the juniors
and someone the coaches can trust to
deliver, be it as an individual or a team
player. He has competed for the National
Team since the World Championships in
Rimini in 2001 and is also the longest
serving member of the National Team.”–
Mr Philip Lear, ITF England National Team
Manager
After Italy, I wanted to find out a little bit
more about Zak and his thoughts about the
Championship and ITF England’s National
Team performance, so I can now share
this with you here.
Could you list some of your most
notable titles to date?
2 x Impact Open Grand Champion,
Spanish Open Champion, 3 x Holland Cup
Champion, ITF Canadian Open Champion,
Polish Invitational Champion, English
Champion, British Champion, European
Champion, European Cup Champion,
World Champion, 2 x World Cup
Champion.
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What is your favourite moment from the
World Championships in Jesolo?
It would have to be standing on the podium
with the national anthem playing after
winning the Gold medal.
What did you think of England's
performance?
I think England as a squad and individually
performed incredibly well, exceeding all
expectations.
What would you say were the highs
from the week?
The atmosphere within the squad and the
support for each other during the whole
competition.
Any lows?
Not so much lows but there were some
very close decisions in some of the bouts
which unfortunately on this occasion didn't
go in our favour.
What was the focus of your preparation
in the months leading up to Jesolo?
I always have a strict training regime that I
follow in the build up to competitions. In the
months leading up to Jesolo my trainer and
I focused on strength and conditioning as
well as improving my speed on certain
techniques
What did it mean to you being part of
it?
Being part of the England squad means
everything and it is a great honour to be in
a team with such talented Individuals.
Who/ what motivates and inspires you?
My coach Darren Anderson as well as my
training partners in Absolute TKD motivate
me to train harder and strive to improve my
performance each time I train.
Biggest challenge you had to overcome
in training? Injuries?
Two weeks before the selections I tore my
hamstring. Fortunately I was still able to
participate in the process and do enough to
be considered for the squad.
way you prepare?
Although the fundamental training structure
will not change, I always work on different
training methods to ensure my body
doesn't become accustomed to any aspect
of my training.
Zak will be competing at the forthcoming
AETF European Championships in
Scotland during October and whatever the
results, one thing is certain, he will do his
usual excellent best to give a great
performance.
In closing, I will leave you with the words of
his instructor, Darren Anderson, sharing
what he thinks about Zak and his
strengths: “Despite his undoubted ability,
strength and condition, Zak’s strongest
attributes are his focus and work ethic,
making him a pleasure to coach. The
hardest aspect of my role as his coach is to
(or at least try to) ensure he does not over
train.
Who is your TKD competition
idol? Coach, competitor,
legend?
My favourite Tae Kwon-Do fighter
of all time has to be Neil Ernest
from Wales. His movement, speed
and timing, was just head and
shoulders above the other fighters
in his division. He achieved great
successes during fighting career.
What was the Team's success
owed to? What has worked
well?
A huge amount of credit needs to
be given to the England coaches
and staff who worked tirelessly
preparing the Squad before and
d u r i n g
t h e
W o r l d
Championships. The squad had a
good mix of individuals, both
highly experienced and new
members who complemented
each other.
Will you change anything in the
Zak training with his coach Darren Anderson
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Zak’s training regime is equivalent to that of
the professional athletes I have worked with
in the past, including a combination of
multiple conditioning, fitness and
taekwondo sessions each week while still
maintaining a full time job. His power to
weight ratio is incredible and the resulting
strength, flexibility, and aerobic condition
has earned Zak numerous victories, as his
opponents are unable to ‘live’ with his work
rate during the fight.
Zak’s attention to detail during the pad work
sessions produce the sequencing required
to execute quality techniques on every
occasion and when combined with his
conditioning and his ability to reproduce this
for multiple rounds it is no surprise that he
progresses to the latter stages of almost
every competition he enters.
Zak with his coach Darren Anderson
In the ring his subtle footwork leaves his
opponents in vulnerable positions at which
point he uses his speed and power to
strategically capitalise on the opportunities
when they arise.
Finally Zak enjoys his training when he integrates with all members of the training group
(Absolute TKD). During the ITF England squad training sessions he is upbeat and light
hearted in his approach and always willing to utilise his knowledge and experience to
assist, encourage and motivate the other squad members but as soon as it is time to
work; his focus is ‘switched on’ to a single minded outcome…winning!”
England at the ITF World
Championships:
Through the Eyes of Adam Bonwick
(Vice World Champion and ITF England Junior
Males Team Captain)
Adam Bonwick is quickly becoming a recognised
name in the ITF Taekwon-Do circles. In addition, to
being a talented young competitor he is also
likeable, friendly and amusing, which has made him
a very popular member of the ITF England National
Team. This year at the World Championships in
Jesolo, he opened the score for England with his
impressive performance and won a Silver Medal in
his sparring event.
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Adam ‘Ace’ Bonwick as he is referred to by many, trains with Mr Johann De Silva as part
of Team Warrior of De Silva Taekwon-Do.
This is what his instructor had to say about
him: “Adam's determination to improve as a
student, competitor and athlete, and his
incredible work ethic are among the best of
his many great qualities. Despite all his
success he remains grounded and is a
fantastic example to all our junior members.
They all look up to him, and want to try to
emulate what he has accomplished. It was
a fantastic achievement for Adam to get
selected to represent England, and I know
that he was particularly honoured to be
chosen as Captain, especially given the
abundance of talent in the squad. I have no
doubt that Ace will maintain his focus, and
in doing so will do go on to even greater
things. He is an important member of Team
Warrior (De Silva Taekwon-Do) and I am
extremely proud of him”.
Titles
2015 ITF World Championships
Vice Champion: Junior Male - 68 kg sparring
Adam and Johann De Silver (his instructor)
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Bronze: Junior Male 2nd degree patterns
2015
ITF Holland Cup
Gold: Junior Male 2nd degree patterns
Gold: Junior Male - 68 kg sparring 2015
ITF Roma Open
Silver: Junior Male 2nd degree patterns
Bronze: Junior Male - 75kg sparring
Bronze: Junior Male + 75kg sparring 2014
ITF World Cup
Vice-Champion: Junior Male 2nd degree
patterns
Bronze: Junior Male - 62kg sparring
Gold: Junior Male team patterns
Silver: Junior Male team sparring
Over the page are some of Adam’s
thoughts about the World Championships
and his training.
Favourite moment from the World
Championship?
My favourite moment of the world champs
was the feeling after winning on golden
point in the semi-final!
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What do you think of England’s
performance?
I can’t compare to previous performances,
but I was very proud of what I was a part
of. I think the results were incredibly
impressive with all medals won and so
many of the team only narrowly missing
out on medals in very competitive bouts in
both patterns and sparring!
Highs?
One high for me was spending time and
bonding with the team, a role as team
captain was also a new and great
experience! Another high was to seeing
England get two World Champions.
Lows?
Losing in the final of sparring and losing in
the semi-final of patterns.
What was the focus of your preparation
in the months leading up to the Jesolo?
My preparation consisted of an intense
fitness programme for sparring and
obviously physical conditioning and
sparring drills and bouts in tournaments to
prepare but my biggest focus in the last
say, I admire many current and old
competitors.
What next? Will you change
anything in the way you prepare?
I will keep my mental preparation and
physical preparation the same but also
I have organised to take the time for
pattern preparation to train in Holland
for two weeks with Sabum De Vries
and Sabum Kool: patterns with Rory
De Vries for the technical analysis and
the focus with Tim Kool is being a
smarter fighter. I am focusing a little
less on drill repetition and more
thinking and recognising telegraphed
movements and tells, feints etc...
month was mental and tactical preparation
to be a smarter fighter. My body was ready
for competition. In the last month the focus
was to be a step ahead of my opponents in
the ring. I think the analysis and mental
prep was the most important to me in the
last period leading up to the worlds
What did it mean to you being a part of
it?
I was very proud to be a part of it.
Who / what motivates and inspires you?
I'm inspired by many people and things: my
instructor Johann De Silva; my old
TKD organisation Bytomic; without
them I would never be where I am
now; TKD legends: Pierre Gunette,
Tapilatu, Barada, Solovey, The
Grandmasters, and my family also.
Without doubt we will see more great
performances from Adam in the future,
starting with the European Championships
in Scotland in October.
“I haven’t known Adam very long, but in the
short time I have I recognised some real
qualities in him. Not only is he very
talented in both pattern and sparring but
very respectful to everyone and trains
extremely hard for someone his age. He is
been a great addition to the National Team
this year and his determination and fighting
spirit inspired our whole team to some
Biggest challenge you had to
overcome in training? Injuries?
I had to overcome a back injury which
had me out for three months after the
trials and an ankle injury very close
the worlds both were hard to
overcome but it all can together in the
end.
Who is your TKD competition idol?
Coach, competitor, legend?
I don't have a competition idol per
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Adam Bonwick with Instructor Johann De Silva and Coach Neil Ernest
great results at the Worlds in Italy.” – Mr Philip Lear, ITF England National Team
Manager.
Join us in the next issue for interviews with the Female Team Captains;
Jennifer Pena and Izzy Brider.
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“We all have to live together,
so we might as well live together happily.”
- Dalai Lama
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