Instructor Profile Nathan Tyson – Sydney

PROFILE

NAME: Nathan Tyson, 2nd Degree

LOCATION: Sydney, NSW

BRIEF HISTORY: 

I started (Rhee) Taekwon-Do in 1985, training solidly for 5 years. I reached my 1^st Kup before finishing high school.

I commenced Jurisprudence/Law at UNSW in 1990 and over the next 7 years I trained sporadically, but the demands of university study and the need to work casual jobs to support myself through my studies made it difficult to attend regular classes.

I met Master “Jim” Lim (5th Degree Black Belt, WTF) in 1998 and he asked if I would be willing to assist with instructing a junior class at La Perouse NSW. Over the next 18 months I trained with Master Lim and assisted with instructing class. I was awarded my 1^st Degree Black Belt by Master Lim (WTF) in late 1999.

In 2000 my second child was born and my family moved to a new area in Sydney. I then stopped Taekwon-Do training as I couldn’t find a local club and also had the responsibilities of a young family and my career. In 2004 we moved to western Sydney.

In January 2009 I fortuitously met Master Daher and Mr Greg Ferguson (2^nd Degree) who had recently started a club in Toongabbie. I wanted my children to begin training and Master Daher also encouraged me to return to my training. In December 2009 I attained certification of my 1^st Degree Black Belt with the ITF.

I attended the 50^th ITF International Instructors Course in New Zealand in March 2010 and was privileged to witness Master Daher achieve his 8^th Degree Black Belt. I also attended the 2010 National Championships in Hobart to support my daughter and other Il Shim competitors in August 2010.   

I achieved my 2^nd Degree Black Belt at the Senior Black Belt Grading held at the Gold Coast in September 2010.

I am currently an Instructor with Il Shim Taekwon-Do at the Toongabbie and Parramatta clubs.