Master Warren Vice – (Head Instructor/Safeguarding Officer/ Manager/Owner of Sefton Taekwondo)
Hi my name is Warren Vice and I am currently a 7th Dan black belt and the chief instructor of Sefton Academy of Tae Kwon-Do.
I started TKD (Tae kwon-do) when I was 6 years old alongside my father in 1989. I was never that gifted in TKD, and as a result needed to train and work extremely hard for any achievement. As an average child, I achieved my black belt at the age of 10, with my dad getting his at the same time. It wasn’t long before my little brother and mother had joined our club, and as a family, we would train 3-4 times a week.
Competition
I had always entered competitions since the very start of my TKD career and unfortunately for the first 4-5 years with no great success. In fact I pretty sure I didn’t win a single competition until I was 11. I then began to win a few nationals and by the time I was 15 I had entered my first world championship in 1998. I went on to win the boys under 18 middle-weight division.
As a result of my hard work and training, I had become a world champion with the excellent guidance and tutelage of my instructor Mr Mark Farnham and my Dad.
I carried on the training, sparring only the adults in the club, and by the time the next world championship had come round in Holland 2000, I was ready to compete with the most elite in the men’s black belt -64kg division. Still only 16 in a 18+ division I went on to become world champion again this time at the highest level. I was also put in the England team for the prestigious team event where we came 2nd to a very strong Argentinean team.
From 2000-2016 I was a key member of the TAGB national team, only stepping down to spend more time with my newborn daughter. I have become the most decorated fighter in Tae Kwon-do history. Winning every competition from the English, Scottish, Welsh, British, European and World championships. I have a total of 22 world titles at continuous, points, national team and tag team.
I am a proud instructor and boast my own world champions and black belts. Continuing to inspire people to achieve their own goals within TKD. Being awarded Sefton sports coach of the year was a highlight in my teaching career, and I hope to continue with our success in our new academy of Tae Kwon-Do.
Mr Matthew Diggines (Instructor and Safeguarding Officer)
2nd Degree Black belt and welfare officer for Sefton Tae Kwon-Do. After having spent years serving his country in the Army. Matthew now spends his days as a driving instructor and his spare evenings as a cub scout leader.
A copy of our Safeguarding policy can be found here:
Mrs Catherine Pearson – (Instructor)
Is a 5th degree black belt and current member of the England Tae Kwon-Do squad team. Gaining 3 world championship titles in 2025, as well as numerous National and International titles.
Mrs Samantha Vice – (Administration).
Samantha spends her days as an Air Traffic Controller. She is a multiple national and regional gold medallist in Taekwondo who loves to fill her spare time making crafts, walking and being a mum to our lovely children.
