Senior Masters

Nigel Glossop Senior Master – 7th Dan
President - Pil Sung Do Martial Arts International

Senior Master Nigel Glossop has been training in Martial Arts for over 30 years and has successfully run schools for over 20 years, in which time he has rewardingly taught thousands of men, women and children to defend themselves, gain confidence, and keep fit!

Senior Master Glossop took up Martial Arts at the age of 7 when he enrolled in Wado Ryu Karate under the guidance of Robin Walker and Grandmaster Professor Tatsuo Suzuki (8th Dan).
Four years later Master Glossop moved on to Jujitsu and Jujitsu Kobudo (weapons training). In 1987 Master Glossop started training with Grand Master Stephen Hammouda in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Korean Kickboxing, Choi Kwang Do and Pil Sung Do.

Whilst attending University in 1992 Master Glossop furthered his development in Martial Arts by training in Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu, Judo and Hapkido. One of his proudest achievements is winning the gold medal in the Student National Tae Kwon Do Championships plus over 20 other national semi and full contact competitions.

Once he completed his studies Master Glossop returned to training in Choi Kwang Do, Aikido and Krav Maga and currently holds Black Belt Dan Ranks in Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Jujitsu, plus senior Dan ranks in Choi Kwang Do and Mastership in Pil Sung Do.

In 2009 Master Glossop was chosen by Grandmaster Hammouda to succeed him as President of Pil Sung Do Martial Arts International.

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Mark Grufferty Senior Master - 7th Dan
Technical Director - Pil Sung Do Martial Arts International

Master Mark Grufferty took up martial arts at the age of eight, starting with Tae Kwon-do under the supervision Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha.

After three years of Tae Kwon-do Master Grufferty changed disciplines and started training in Pil Sung Do under the tuition of Grandmaster Hammouda.

Master Grufferty was head of United Kingdon Pil Sung Do Federation (UKPF) global demonstration team and remains undefeated UKPF Grand Champion from when the UKPF ran competitions.

Currently still training and teaching Pil Sung Do, Master Grufferty is known for his ability to grasp advanced martial arts techniques with amazing speed. For this reason he has been coached over the past ten years by Grandmaster Hammouda to become Technical Director of Pil Sung Do Martial Arts International (formally the UKPF).
Master Grufferty also trained with Master Toddy and Master A in Thai Boxing and with Mauricio Motta Gomes in Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu developing formidable skills in MMA.

For the last 14 years Master Grufferty has been developing the grappling syllabus for Pil Sung Do Black Belts.