About Spirit TKD
Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the art of Taekwon-Do and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as instructors and mentors.
Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our Instructors have attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to students.Andie Adolph
(Chief Instructor)
In addition to operating and instructing at Spirit Taekwon-Do schools,
Mr Adolph is co-founder of Herts TKD, which is responsible for training students throughout the Hertfordshire area.He was born and raised in St. Albans, a popular city in Hertfordshire, where his Taekwon-Do journey began over 26 years ago.
Through dedication and perseverance, he was granted the qualification as an Instructor of ITF Taekwon-Do. It was after achieving his 2nd Degree Black belt, Mr Adolph decided to open his first Martial Art school in Bricket Wood.
Mr Adolph first started teaching two classes per week, whilst working full-time in the engineering industry. During this time, Mr Adolph has been consistently teaching and training under his Instructor, Master Anderson (VII Degree), who runs the Colney Heath Taekwon-Do school. Mr Adolph has been teaching Taekwon-Do in the Hertfordshire area since 1992, but in 2005, he decided to leave the engineering industry to become a full-time Taekwon-Do instructor. He teaches and mentors people of all ages and abilities. He has various Martial Arts qualifications, including Umpire, First Aid and also holds the enhanced police checked, CRB certificate. Mr Adolph’s passion and dedication to the art has impacted many children and adults and he hopes to carry on this passion, for many years to come.
Other Spirit Taekwon-Do Instructors
Bu Sabum Katy Ellis, 4th Degree, has over 18 years of martial arts training and instruction.
Bu Sabum Richard Sperrin, 3rd Degree, has over 17 years of martial arts training and instruction.
Bu Sabum Mike Collins, 2nd Degree, has over 19 years of martial arts training and instruction.
Bu Sabum Andrew Fox, 2nd Degree, has 8 years of martial arts training and instruction.
Bu Sabum Tim Ellis, 1st Degree, has over 18 years of martial arts training and instruction.
Click here to view our weekly class schedule.
For more information about Spirit Taekwon-Do classes, please contact us by clicking here.
Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-control and Indomitable Spirit