Mu Yeh Taekwondo / Our Instructors

At Mu Yeh Taekwondo, our Instructors are registered with Taekwondo Australia Inc., the
World Taekwondo Federation (in South Korea), are government certified NCAS Coaches,
Child Protection approved, and first aid certified. Our Instructors regularly attend seminars
and training sessions all over the state to ensure Mu Yeh Taekwondo has the most updated
developments possible.

With over 20 years experience, Mu Yeh Taekwondo founder and Master
Instructor, Steve Ashbridge, as well as the above qualifications, has
reached the rank of 6th Dan Black Belt, is a qualified Examiner, a certified
National Referee (S2 Class) and Poomsae (pattern) Judge. Steve is also a
certified Instructor for Floro Fighting Systems (FFS) and a committee
member on the NSW Referee Board.
Steve has not only trained with Grandmaster Yong Dai Cho on numerous
occasions, but also with various Grandmaster and Master Instructors
visiting from Korea. Steve has also trained with various other martial art
styles including Taekwondo Bongsul, Floro Fighting Systems, Kenpokai,
Hapkido, Grappling and Boxing. Steve has also successfully competed,
receiving Gold at State and National level, and refereed at State, National
and International selection tournaments.

Our club's Grandmaster is Grandmaster Yong Dai Cho, 9th Dan Black Belt.
Grandmaster Cho has always been Steve's Master, even from the very
beginning. Grandmaster Cho first began training in the early 1950s in South
Korea and came out to Australia in 1970 where he basically pioneered
Taekwondo in Australia (he was the second Korean sent to Australia to
spread the art of Taekwondo). President of Taekwondo Australia for many
years, Grandmaster Cho still teaches at his club, Cho's Taekwondo
Academy, in Melbourne as well as conducting various seminars all over the
country.
Since the 1980s (over a period of 20 years) Grandmaster Cho has developed
Taekwondo Bongsul (stick fighting art) which is now intergrated into our
system.
Grandmaster Cho has presided over Steve's last four Black Belt Gradings.

With over 8 years of experience, Michelle Ashbridge, as well as the above
qualifications, has reached the rank of 2nd Dan Black Belt and is our
'Little Dragons' (4-6 yr olds) Instructor.
Michelle has also trained with other martial art styles including;
Taekwondo Bongsul and Floro Fighting Systems. Michelle, also being a
grandmother of 11 grandchildren, is very experienced with the needs and
requirements of young children.