Meet The TeAM

INSTRUCTOR & OWNER

Jason Neville – 2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT

Started training in 2012. Current British University Tae Kwon-Do League National student squad Team Captain. Shortlisted for the BUTL Instructor of the year and BUTL National Squad male athlete of the year 2024/25. I am passionate about teaching others the skills I have acquired over the years and to help build student’s confidence. I am also the instructor for the University of Lancashire Tae Kwon-Do club where due to my dedication and achievements within the sport I was awarded a sports scholarship. Since I started competing in 2018 I have held British, English, Scottish and Welsh National Champion titles as well as regional titles and I also won a World Championship silver medal. I train regularly with World Champions as a member of the BUTL National student elite squad.

Fully qualified BTC/TAGB Instructor; Fully qualified Referee; BTC Instructor Indemnity Public Liability Insurance; BTC Enhanced DBS; BTC Safeguarding Awareness; BTC/NSPCC Time to Listen for club welfare officers; First Aid Level 2; Runner-up Fylde Sports Awards ‘Young Achiever of the Year 2019’.

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

OLIVER SWINDELLS – 2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT

I started training in March 2014 at the age of 5. I achieved my 1st Dan Black belt in April 2020, and my 2nd Dan in April 2024. I’ve been coaching students aged 5 years and upwards since 2020.

Since I’ve started training I’ve competed at many competitions, including two World Championships. I’ve won titles including Scottish Champion and double World silver medallist, and multiple titles in the past at regional, national and international competitions. At the 2023 World Championships I also officiated for the first time, being one of the youngest internationally recognised umpires in Tae Kwon-Do in the world.

For many years now TAGB Tae Kwon-Do has been my second family. I am very passionate to keep the club at it’s best and the morals of Tae Kwon-Do alive within the students.

Qualified TAGB Assistant Instructor; BTC Enhanced DBS; Fully qualified Umpire; First Aid Level 2.

wELFARE OFFICER

Janet Neville – 1ST dEGREE BLACK BELT

Started training in 2019 aged 48 after my son gained his black belt, I gained my black belt aged 53. I have competed in regional and national championships from yellow stripe to black belt, becoming a British, Scottish, North Wales and Midlands gold medal champion. At age 52 I competed at my first World Championship and also volunteered as a welfare officer supporting the competitors, officials and medics. I thoroughly enjoy training and I am proof you are never too old to start. In my role as club welfare officer, I ensure our students are training in a safe environment and if any students or parents have any concerns I can be approached at any time.

BTC Enhanced DBS; BTC Basic Safeguarding Awareness; BTC/NSPCC Time to Listen for club welfare officers; First Aid Level 2; Level 1 qualified Umpire.