Congratulations 6th Degree!

GMAC Martial Arts would like to congratulate head instructor Mr. John McIlvaney on his recent promotion to 6th Degree.  Mr. McIlvaney graded on Saturday 19th July under Grand Master MacCallum 9th Degree, President of ITF Scotland.

Mr. McIlvaney started his Taekwon-Do career under Mr. Brian Nelson 3rd in Wishaw in 1980.  Next year (2015) marks his 35th year in Taekwon-Do.  Mr. McIlvaney has had a long and prosperous career in Taekwon-Do, with successes in many national and international competitions, as well as success coaching the national team for 10 years helping many competitors to achieve European and World success.

Below you can find some pictures from his career.

Promoted to 1st Degree – October 1988

Promoted to 2nd Degree – March 1991

Promoted to 3rd Degree – March 1994

Promoted to 4th Degree – 19999

Promoted to 5th Degree – July 2008

Promoted to 6th Degree – July 2014

Overall British Champion 1989

Scottish Champion 1990

Welsh Champion

Family Photo 1980 (then 9th Kup)

Wiston Lodge early 90’s

Students from Wishaw school