Mr. Nick Gleeson.
Nick has been practicing Tae Kwon Do since 1986 and is currently a fourth degree black belt AIMAA qualified instructor, he is also a certified; Self Defense Instructor, Grappling Instructor and RAPE Defense Instructor. Nick established the Newport School of Tae Kwon Do in 1996, and travels to Dublin and the USA on a regular basis to further his own training and to keep abreast of current practices and techniques under Master John Darcy (7th Degree black belt and AIMAA European Regional Director) and Master Peter Byrne (6th Degree black belt and Irish Regional Director for AIMAA). Nick and Tess are also a certified First Aiders.

Nick started his martial arts career in Shannon in Wado Kai Karate and then moved on to TaekWonDo (RITA) in Limerick under Paddy Moloney (3rd Degree black belt). He opened his own club in Castleconnell in 1994 and then opened the Newport club in 1996. Mr. Gleeson joined AIMAA in late 1996 and has since enjoyed attending seminars held by Grand Master Hee Il Cho and Master Philip Ameris as well as training under Master Darcy and Master Byrne.

Recently Nick came third in the over 35 Mens sparring at the World Championships, it just goes to show there's life in the old dog yet. :O)

The Newport School of Taekwondo now has 18 Black Belt students, an indication of how well our school is doing, Each black belt student must put in their 4 years of training and a tough black belt grading to achieve their first black belt. Only those who persist and train hard make it to black belt and beyond. Well done to all of you who have, we are very proud of you.