Meet the other club instructors.
Corinne Sri-Widada Adam Pratt Claire Pote Jo Gendall Sophie Barnett
Corinne Sri-Widada Adam Pratt Claire Pote Jo Gendall Sophie Barnett
Lesley McGhie, 5th Dan - South Hams Martial Arts Chief Instructor
Trained in Fitness & Leisure Management
Originally trained at the Scottish School of PE, and attaining a BA Degree, Lesley then went on to work in Leisure Centres in Glasgow, London and Devon. After gaining her Management Diploma at Exeter, she became Marketing Manager and Fitness Adviser in local leisure centres. She is trained in childrens fitness and qualified in various other fitness related areas and sports coaching.
Rowing Champion
In her first main sport, Lesley became the first ever female member to join the Clydesdale Rowing club in Glasgow. She then went on to row internationally as well as representing Scotland, being National Championship medal winner for many years. She also officiated at the 13th Commonwealth Games for her sport.
A move to Taekwon-do & Kick Boxing
When she moved to Devon she started Taekwon-do, and in this time has become a Fully Qualified Instructor and opened up schools throughout the South Hams. In 1998 she represented England in the World championships at Birmingham.
In 2000 she trained in a seminar taught by the Founder of Taekwon-do, Major General Choi, 9th Degree, and was even more privileged to be invited to an inaugeration dinner with the Major General.
In 2005, Lesley trained with the Founders son, President Choi, Jung Hwa in Atlantic City.
2007 she was an official at the ITF World Championships in Birmingham, and helped coach her students at the Worlds in Korea, 2010, Rome in 2014 and Brighton 2016. In all four Worlds, the club has come back with World Champions and medal winners.
In October 2016 Lesley graded to become a 5th Degree Black Belt.
Other Interests
Lesley is also a First Aid Tutor and runs courses regularly in the South Hams, as well as running courses for groups throughout the UK. Her family are also heavily involved in the cycling world and over the last few years has also become a British Cycle Leader and NSI Instructor (Bikeability Instructor). Contact Lesley for information in any of those areas at Lesley@mcg.gb.com
Trained in Fitness & Leisure Management
Originally trained at the Scottish School of PE, and attaining a BA Degree, Lesley then went on to work in Leisure Centres in Glasgow, London and Devon. After gaining her Management Diploma at Exeter, she became Marketing Manager and Fitness Adviser in local leisure centres. She is trained in childrens fitness and qualified in various other fitness related areas and sports coaching.
Rowing Champion
In her first main sport, Lesley became the first ever female member to join the Clydesdale Rowing club in Glasgow. She then went on to row internationally as well as representing Scotland, being National Championship medal winner for many years. She also officiated at the 13th Commonwealth Games for her sport.
A move to Taekwon-do & Kick Boxing
When she moved to Devon she started Taekwon-do, and in this time has become a Fully Qualified Instructor and opened up schools throughout the South Hams. In 1998 she represented England in the World championships at Birmingham.
In 2000 she trained in a seminar taught by the Founder of Taekwon-do, Major General Choi, 9th Degree, and was even more privileged to be invited to an inaugeration dinner with the Major General.
In 2005, Lesley trained with the Founders son, President Choi, Jung Hwa in Atlantic City.
2007 she was an official at the ITF World Championships in Birmingham, and helped coach her students at the Worlds in Korea, 2010, Rome in 2014 and Brighton 2016. In all four Worlds, the club has come back with World Champions and medal winners.
In October 2016 Lesley graded to become a 5th Degree Black Belt.
Other Interests
Lesley is also a First Aid Tutor and runs courses regularly in the South Hams, as well as running courses for groups throughout the UK. Her family are also heavily involved in the cycling world and over the last few years has also become a British Cycle Leader and NSI Instructor (Bikeability Instructor). Contact Lesley for information in any of those areas at Lesley@mcg.gb.com