STUDENTS from Kidderminster and Bewdley’s Tae Kwon Do Schools Of Excellence were honoured to host a jaw dropping seminar by screen movie fighter and 13-time world champion and Guinness world record holder, master Zara Phythian.  The event was attended by over 140 martial arts students who had travelled all over the UK and supported by Combat Magazine and BlackBelt Inc.

 Students on the day ranged from five to 50-years-old and an immense amount of fun was had by all.

The morning session started with the juniors who trained in performance and acrobatic martial arts, this included the air pad, which gave the students a safe cushioned landing zone to practice their aerial flips.

 The juniors session was followed by photographs and signings by Phythian, who then presented a crystal award to chief instructor Russell Perks for his outstanding contribution to the martial art.

and the commitment to his instructors, students and other martial arts schools.

In return Pythian was presented with her very own personal oil painted portrait for her friendship with Tae Kwon Do Schools of Excellence.

Students were treated to a display by Pythian prodiges Raven Wright and Trey Drysdale.

Adults then took part in a high-tempo session, demonstrating combat techniques.

The seminar was filmed by Satellite broadcaster Sky and will be aired this year.

Pythian said: “Tae Kwon Do Schools of Excellence do amazing things for both its students and the community, they are very heavily involved with in school and local group activities and the credit is all down to Russell for his hard work, we would like to thank him for his superb efforts on putting this event."