Swordsmen Martial Arts Centre, Boronia Heights, QLD

Master John Tysoe, Swordsmen Martial Arts, Chief Instructor has been involved in martial arts for over 45 years and has competed at state, national and inter-national levels in several martial arts. He has trained and coached players at state, national and inter-national level. Master John holds a level 3 national and level 3 inter-national instructor certificates. He is one of a very small group of Westerners that hold inter-national referee qualifications with the World Haidong Gumdo Federation. Master John has black belts in Haidong Gumdo, Taekwondo, Judo and Karate with an aggregate total over 10 dan grades. Medals won in inter-national competition by Master John so far have been 2 golds and 1 silver. Master John Tysoe is also the Vice-President of the Australian Haidong Gumdo Association (Headquartered in Brisbane) and Queelsland State President of the Australian HDGD Association.

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