Welcome
Welcome to The Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon-Do Scotland homepage. At Master Boyle’s family of Tae Kwon-Do school, Head Instructor and Co Owner Master Charles Boyle, 7th degree back belt and Mrs Gillian Boyle, 5th degree black belt has been training adults, teens and children the ancient Korean martial art of Tae Kwon-Do for over a combined effort of 70+ years between experience. Master Boyle is a professionally qualified martial artist with over 40 years. The School runs under the strict guidance of world renowned martial artist, Grandmaster Hee IL Cho, 9th Dan. All club members are licensed members of A.I.M.A.A. (Action International Martial Arts Association) and the British Tae Kwon-Do Council. We hope you thoroughly enjoy looking through our website. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email us. You can also contact us via our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ScottishTaekwondoAcademy/ Additional Links: Twitter: @STATKD
Grandmaster Darcy Seminar Hamilton 24th March 2024
On Sunday 24th March 6 students from Inverclyde Cho’s TaeKwon-Do Scotland along with instructors Master & Mrs Boyle travelled to Hillhouse & Earnock Community Centre Hamilton to train with A.I.M.A.A. (Action International Martial Art Association) European director Grandmaster John Darcy 8th Degree Black belt and the 3rd highest ranking member under our very own Grandmaster Hee IL Cho 9th Dan and Chief instructor and Founder of A.I.M.A.A.
The seminar was organized by Master & Mrs. Belgacem from Hamilton, and we would like to thank them for the invite to train with the legendary instructor Grandmaster John Darcy from A.I.M.A.A. Ireland, Over 120 students took part on the day, they were six different Tae Kwon Do clubs from all over Scotland this if the first time since covid that all clubs have been together and great to see old and newer students and friends again.
The seminar was over two extreme hours for 120 + students arranging form 5th Degree black to white belts belt students taking part in this great seminar.
Grandmaster Darcy covered all aspects of Tae Kwon-Do along with a lot of core workouts, which Grandmaster Darcy takes straight from his training himself with Grand Master Hee IL Cho.
Master Boyle had 3 new students who have never seen Grandmaster Darcy before so they were excited to be able to attend this amazing event, Master Boyle would like to say well done to all students who travelled to the event from all over Scotland and Ireland and hope they enjoyed the atmosphere they all created on the day.
Master Charles Boyle classes are at Grieve Road Community Centre, 161 Grieve Road, Greenock, PA16 7AL.
there is classes for 6 years upwards Tuesday & Thursday nights 6pm to 7pm juniors and 7pm to 8pm seniors students, Come along for your free trial week of classes with our fantastic instructor team who have an amazing 74 years of experience between them.
contact us on inverclyde-taekwondo.com or contact Master Boyle on 07901828863 Mrs Boyle on 07908715883.
in photos are all students from seminar, and students from Greenock are from left to right is Jonpaul Gallacher, Christopher Bryce, Mr Thomas Collins, Master Boyle, Grandmaster Darcy, Mrs Gillian Collins, Mrs Boyle and Mr Jaxon Boyle.
Inverclyde Cho’s Black Belt testing 17th November 2023
On Friday 17th November 2023 Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon Do held its annual black-belt grading at our new TKD Hall at 162 Grieve Rd Community Hall, the grading was overseen by Master Charles Boyle 7th degree black-belt and Academy Chief Instructor Mis Kirsty Gough 5th Degree Head Instructor Aimaa Blantyre, Lesmahagow and Coalburn.
The night started off with a twenty min warm up, leading into all patterns, basic and advanced line work, sparring then on to pad work, sparring, 2v’s 1 sparring and then self defence.
5th A.I.M.A.A. Ireland Summer Camp Co Kerry Ireland 2023.
On the 16th July 23 Master & Mrs Boyle of Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon Do Scotland travelled to Kenmare Bay Hotel Co Kerry Ireland to take part in Aimaa Ireland International Training Camp 2023.
AIMAA HQ International Testing Nov 2022
On the 14th of November Master Charles Boyle of Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon-Do and Master Peter Byrne from Knocckainy Limerick, Ireland took the long trip to Honolulu Hawaii to Aimaa headquarters to train with Grand Master Hee Il Cho
The test was rigorous, each participant performed patterns, AIMAA curriculum, one step sparring, self-defence, sparring, board breaking as well as theory on all parts of Korean history and it’s influences in Tae Kwon-Do, as well as being asked about these essays that they had to submit. The group had a full week of training with Grand Master Cho before the testing so they could climatize to the heat and humidity as temperatures reach higher than 30c.
Master & Mrs Boyle would like to thank everyone for their support over the past 7 years helping myself with training and teaching etc.
Master & Mrs Boyle have classes in Gym Hall, Notre Dame High School, Dunlop St, Greenock, PA16 9BJ, and panthers’ class in middle floor fun fit studio 146 Old Inverkip Rd Greenock, PA16 9JG, (old Melrose Pub).
there are classes for all ages from 4-year-old and upwards every Tuesday Panthers. Monday-Thursday Juniors & Seniors.
contact us on inverclyde-taekwondo.com or contact Master Boyle on 07901828863 Mrs Boyle on 07908715883. or pop in any night between 5-6pm panthers and
Master Boyle Training with Grandmaster Darcy and Master Byrne Aug 22
On the Thursday 18th August Master Charles Boyle of Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon Do Scotland traveled to Limerick and then Dublin Ireland, to train with Grandmaster John Darcy the European International Director of A.I.M.A.A. ( Action International Martial Arts Association ) and Master Peter Byrne of Knockainy, Limerick, Ireland.
Master Boyle was welcomed by Master Byrnes and his family for a few days, and on the Thursday Master Byrne asked myself to take his students at his school in Knockainy, Limerick Ireland. so that his students could go through some of Master Boyle skills and different knowledge of Tae Kwon Do, and all went well with students enjoying Master Boyle class.
Next day Friday Masters Byrne and Boyle Michelle travelled to Rathwire westmeath Dublin to train with Grandmaster Darcy so they can go through there our own grading perorations, that they will be doing at A.M.I.A.A. HQ in November in Hawaii under Grandmaster Hee IL Cho.
On Saturday Master Byrne ran a patterns and 1step seminar at Cho’s Taekwondo Aughrim Co Wicklow Ireland again Master Boyle was put through his passes with other students who are going to Hawaii for there testing in November. then last day Sunday again Master’s Byrne and Boyle with help from Miss Michelle English went through all what they would be doing on the day of grading, Master Boyle would like to thank Master Byrne and Miss English for there kindness and looking after him for 4 days and Grandmaster Darcy and students for an amazing attitude at each class.
Master & Mrs Boyle classes are in Notre Dame High School, Dunlop St, Greenock PA16 9BJ.
there is classes for all ages from 4 year old upwards every Monday-Thursday Come along for your free trial week of classes with our fantastic instructor team who have an amazing 67 years of experience between them.
contact us on inverclyde-taekwondo.com or contact Master Boyle on 07901828863 Mrs Boyle on 07908715883.
and would like to thank Sweeney Law in Greenock for help with sponsorship.
photos from 4 days in Ireland
Aimaa Summer Camp Ireland July 22
On the 17th July Master Boyle and Family of Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon Do Scotland traveled to Kenmare Bay Hotel Co Kerry Ireland to take part in Aimaa Ireland 4th International Training Camp 2022.
Black Belt Grading 21st Nov 2020
On Saturday 21st November 2020 Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon Do held its annual black-belt grading at our new TKD Hall at 146 Old Inverkip Rd Greenock, and was overseen by Master Charles Boyle 6th degree black-belt and Academy Chief Instructor on the day.
The morning started off with a twenty min warm up, leading into all patterns, basic and advanced line work, sparring then on to pad work, sparring, 2v’s 1 sparring and then self defense.
Club/Comp/Awards Feb 2020
On Sunday 9th February 2020 Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon Do Scotland held its annual club/comp/awards for 2019 competition of the year at our full time studio at 11a Kerr Hall George Square Greenock, Master & Mrs Boyle run this family run Tkd school with over 62 years experience between them.
Inter-club comp 13th Oct 19
On Sunday 13th October 19 Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon Do Scotland held its 2nd inter-club competition of the year at our full time studio at 11a Kerr Hall George Square Greenock, Master & Mrs Boyle run this family run Tkd school with over 70 years experience between them.
BTC Championships Sep19
Master Boyle & students from Championships
On Sunday 22nd September Inverclyde Cho’s Tae Kwon Do Scotland traveled to England Worcester University Arena to take part in the British Tae Kwon Do Championships 2019. This was hosted by BTC (British Tae Kwon Do Council) this competition was all different Tae Kwon Do federation coming together with 750 competitors from all over UK attended to make it a great event on the day.
other students Miss Stephanie Turner, Miss Rebecca Foley, Abigail Pollock, Brandon Matznick and Mrs Carolyn Pollock. all did great on the day.