Mr Gautam is the Instructor of Northwood Taekwon-do Academy as well as Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academies Assistant instructor. He is a 2nd degree black belt with over 16 years training in Taekwon-do and a high level of competition experience.

Having come up through the same lines as Mr Anslow they share common principles of what is, and what is not Taekwon-do. Originally training at Rayners Lane for extra sessions towards his Dan grading, circumstances eventually found Mr Gautam gaining the position of Instructor at the Academy a short while after achieving is 1st degree.

Both likeable and approachable, he is often found teaching along side Mr Anslow, as well as training with the Academies students. Mr Gautam is an exceptional technician and fighter in his own right, but manages to encompass the aims of the Academy (that of being an all rounder, in all areas) both in himself and his teaching. His classes are fun, enjoyable, taxing but rewarding and his position is highly valued within the Academy.

Mr Gautam also has the dubious honour of the fastest TKO in the Academies history, where at Taekwon-do Explosion 2004 he ended his fight against another black belt within the first 3 seconds off  it starting, when he performed a jumping back kick (with no malicious intent) that connected with his opponents jaw, his opponent was unable to continue.  Mr Gautam is took his 2nd degree in March, 2006,  having been a 1st degree for nearly 5 years. Many video clips of Mr Gautam competing can be found in the sites video section

Mr Gautam's full personal bio, CLICK HERE

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