Master Instructor

 

MASTER STEVEN F CROOKS

 

(4th Dan)

I came to martial arts quite late, I was 30 years young and it was 1988 I had borrowed a "COMBAT" magazine off a friend and there was an article in it by a Master Robert Hedges who studied a Korean martial art called Tang Soo Do which I had never heard of, he was advertising a video and I was intrigued, I sent away for it and was very impressed by what I saw.
I then phoned around all the sports centres ( no web in those days) and was fortunate enough to find Master Allerton teaching in the Forum Sports centre in Billingham, one lesson and I knew it was for me I was hooked!
                                                                           

First Dan       10/10/92
Started own class Thornaby Pavillion Feb 93
Second Dan   8/6/96
Third Dan      30/7/2000
Fourth Dan    6/12/2004

I  was very privileged in a small way to be involved in Master Allerton’s book "Secret Moves" published in 2005 which forms the foundation of our philosophy in Martial Arts that of the Self Protection System "Tang Soo Do Ho Sin Sul" based on Hyungs applications.

I am very proud to be a part of our "family" and feel as much a student of Tang Soo Do as the students I teach and they all continue to amaze and surprise me and make me feel very proud. my final words are to my master- Master Allerton thank you for your teaching your patience and your wisdom your continuing support and knowledge  is vital thank you sir... Tang Soo