Philip Richardson has been training in Taekwondo since 1991 taking up the sport whilst studying for his first Degree.

In 2001 he became the Hertfordshire University Taekwondo Instructor while studying for his MA. On returning home he set up Jakeun Bal Taekwondo and has been working ever since on delivering the best martial art to East Lancashire.

Over the years Philip has studied other martial arts which he believes have enhanced the way hew teachers Taekwondo, these martial arts being: Ju-Jitsu, Tai-chi, Aikido, Kung-fu and at present Iaido.


 

Debra, has been with the club from the start and is the club sectary dealing with the membership enquires and the BTCB.

Debra is also a qualified personal trainer and is currently studying for her exercise on prescription qualification and is actively promoting exercise throughout the community.

She is constantly exercises and apart from her Taekwondo she has also studied Karate and also present Iaido.