|
Master Ian Wallace
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Master Wallace
began his Tang Soo Do training in
1994 in London, England.
He states, "I
started training in Tang Soo Do because self-defence
was a must growing up where I was from. From
my first lesson I felt that family feeling
that martial arts in general seems to
cultivate. My instructor at that time was
Master Paul
McManus who truly understood me as a
young adolescent who needed guidance in
life. I grew with Tang Soo Do and Tang Soo
Do grew on me and I learned valuable lessons
in life through the efforts of Master
McManus and Master
Suresh Nar. I
found the means to steer my life on a
successful path."
In
1999, Master Wallace
was promoted to the rank of 1st Dan by his
current Instructor Master
Nar. With
a wish to spread the Art, he took
Tang
Soo Do to the island of Malta in 2000 where
he became the first and only Instructor to
teach it there.
On
June 25th,
2010 after many hard Masters'
training camps, Master Wallace was awarded
his 4th
Dan. His belt was presented in the
ritual way by
Kwan
Jang
Nim
Ki
Yun
Yi,
founder of the International Martial
Arts Association.
Master Wallace's thoughts are "We
are given choices every day without fail.
It's what decided that makes the outcome a
good experience or a bad one, but to have
perseverance from a negative outcome builds
a positive
lesson if you are willing to see it.
All lessons in life are valuable. I believe
that our aim as Instructors is to help shape
the
lives of others mentally and
physically. Our teachings will help turn
negative situations into more positive ones,
keeping the mind on a
successful life. Only with commitment
and true integrity can we feel the true
meaning of brotherhood among
ourselves. Every major choice I have made
has been positively influenced by Tang Soo
Do.
That is why it's my way of life."
Tang Soo Do - one
style, one goal.
Success
through commitment.
|
|
|
