Instructors
All the Instructors are very highly qualified. As well as years of experience teaching Taekwondo, they have all complete a British Taekwondo (BT) Level 2 Instructors course.
The BT instructors course includes training in Safeguarding, Health & Safety, First Aid etc… To register as a Taekwondo Instructor all applicants have passed a Enhanced DBS. Master Naraine has also Graduated from the ‘Kukkiwon’ (World Taekwondo Headquarters in Seoul, Korea). This blend of Qualifications and Experience is not matched by any other club in the country.
Master Darren Naraine
Grade:
7th Dan Kukkiwon, 7th Dan Chungdokwan
Role: Club Chairman & Chief Instructor
Trained: +35 years | Teaching: +25 years
Biggest successes: WT International Referee – 1st Class
Kukkiwon Masters Certificate Level 3 (2004)
Kukkiwon Masters Certificate Level 2 (2017)
Kukkiwon Examiner Certificate Level 2 (2022)
Competed Nationally and won several medals in Sparring (Kyorugi) and Patterns (Poomsae)
GB Poomsae Team 2021 2022
GB Regional Poomsae Coach (London & South) 2023, 2024
Talk to Darren about: General Club Enquiries, Dan Gradings and Coach Development
Master Reza Rahimi Rahbar
Grade:
5th Dan
Role: Assistant Instructor
Trained: 30+ years (Originally in Iran. Joined DTA in 2017)
Biggest successes: Ran clubs in Iran and Competed Nationally and Internationally
Talk to Reza about: Fighting spirit
Chris Samuels
Grade:
3rd Dan
Role: Ferndown Club Instructor
Trained: 24 years (previously trained in other martial arts)
Biggest successes: Founding the Ferndown club and coaching his students to achieving their black belts
Talk to Chris about: Training at Ferndown and General Fitness
Master Cassidy Maidment
Grade:
4th Dan
Role: Ferndown Club Assistant Instructor
Trained: 15 years
Biggest successes: Being able to teach others what I’ve been taught.
Talk to Cassidy about: Ferndown classes and Kyorugi Refereeing
Paul Western
Grade:
3rd Dan
Role: Assistant Instructor | Poomsae Judge
Trained: 12 years
Biggest successes: Passing 3rd Dan
Talk to Paul about: Clubmark, Club Policies and Procedures
Marina Malaffo
Grade:
3rd Dan
Role: Assistant Instructor & Safeguarding Officer
Trained: 16 years
Biggest successes: 2 weeks training camp in Korea. Developed the Kickstars Program across DTA.
Talk to Marina about: Our junior classes for 5-7 years (Kickstars)
Master Mustafa Efezeybek
Grade:
5th Dan
Role: Instructor
Trained: 28 years
Biggest successes: Medals in Patterns & Sparring. Training both his children (now grown up) to also achieve Black belts
Talk to Mustafa about: After School Classes (2024 at Stourfield school & Twynham Primary)
Safeguarding
If you have any Safeguarding / Welfare issues or concerns please speak to your club instructor.
You can also speak to our club safeguarding officers:
Dr Marina Malaffo – 07460 696403
Karla Jaeger-Collins – 07795 904615