teachsport chadwell heath
Catford
Our mission at Diamond Sportz is to give children and adults a chance to access
high-level martial arts and sports. Children's first sporting experience is so
important as it can influence them to go on to better things if taught properly.
This is done through upskilling teachers, instructors and sports coaches in how
to deliver high-quality PE and martial arts lessons. Portrait painting of Master
Gilbert Graham and his students About Master Gilbert Graham My name is Senior
Master Gilbert Graham and welcome to Diamond Sportz. I am a qualified school
teacher my specialist subject is physical education (PE) I'm also a martial arts
instructor and I started training in Taekwondo in 1986 at Panther Taekwondo, I
gained my black belt in 1990 and wanted a new challenge, so I started going on
different coaching courses to increase my coaching knowledge. While studying for
my teaching degree I joined an organisation called Teachsport. With Teachsport,
I went on to develop a school's martial arts program which involves going into
primary schools and teaching children taekwondo and fitness. Once I graduated
from University, I decided to introduce martial arts as a PE option to our
Teachsport programme to help children with their coordination and confidence. We
now run numerous after- school clubs throughout London and the south east,
covering a range of different sports. I have recently gained the status of vice
president at Panther Taekwondo and Song Moo Kwan England my duties include
safeguarding and wellbeing of students and instructors. I now work in schools in
Haringey, Lewisham and Redbridge teaching PE and supporting teachers in how to
deliver good to outstanding PE.
