Master Christian Hellings teaches at Ogmore Vale Tang Soo Do

Position: General Secretary

Dan Number: 26448

Tang Soo Do History

1982

Started training Tang Soo Do under Master W. Williams (then 1^st dan), In Pontyclun Community Centre.

“My older brother had been training for a number of months and enjoying himself. I went to my first class to see what all the fuss was about. Training under Master Williams I gained an enthusiasm for Tang Soo Do that has rarely left me. I was also lucky enough to train on regular basis with Master Tong Mun Kim."

1989

Graded to 1^st Dan under Master Tong Mun Kim

Attended T.M. Kims open Championships in Atlanta USA

1^st place individual sparring.

3^rd place team sparring.

1990

Attended 1^st ITF World Championships in Pittsburgh USA

Gold Medal under 18 yrs Black Belt Sparring.

Bronze Medal under 18 yrs Black Belt Hyung.

Attained Kyo Sa (registered instructor) rank.

1991

Graded to 2^nd Dan under Master T.M. Kim

1994

Takes over Tonyrefail Tang Soo Do.

1995

Graded to 3^rd Dan Under Master C.S. Kim

1996

Attended 3^rd ITF World Championships in Pittsburgh USA

Silver Medal Men’s Heavyweight Black Belt Sparring.

1998

Attended 5^th ITF World Championships in Cardiff Wales

Bronze Medal Men’s Heavyweight Black Belt Sparring.

Bronze Medal Men’s Black Belt Hyung.

1999

Attended ITF 1^st Invitational Open Championships

1^st place Men’s Black Belt Hyung.

1^st place Men's Black Belt destruction.

3^rd place Men’s Black Belt Sparring

Grand Champion Hyung

Opened Master Hellings Family Martial Arts at Ogmore Vale.

2000

Graded to 4^th Dan under Master C.S. Kim

2005

Attended the 4^th Master / Instructor's Conference in Pittsburgh

Qualified in CPR and the use of defibrillators.

2006

Attained the 'P Award' status in training Speed, Agility & Quickness by SAQ^® International and became a certificated SAQ^® Trainer.

2007

Re-certified in First Aid.

2008

Tournament director 1^st ITF(UK) Champions League.

Attended 10^th ITF World Championships in Orlando, Florida, USA

Gold Medal Masters Sparring.

Attended Master Instructor's Seminar.

Attended Special Gum Do (Korean Sword) Training

Tested for 5^th Dan Under Grandmaster C.S. Kim

Master Christian Hellings Performing Hyung in 2008 World Championship

2009

Conducted Ho Sin Sul Seminars in Beilstein, Germany.

Tournament director 2^nd ITF(UK) Champions League.

2010

Re-certified in First Aid.

Tournament director ITF(UK) Bi-Annual Tournaments.

N.B. Master Hellings has also had success in many National Tournaments over the years, but has chosen to list only those events that hold the most significance for him.

Likes:

learning (especially about my self).

Dislikes:

Bad Manners.

Other Hobbies & Interests:

Reading (a recent favourite is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson.)

Fitness Training (anything that works up a sweat)

Learning to play my guitar