Instructors
Our Chief Instructor was awarded Dan (Black Belt) certification within the lineage of the late Great Grand Master Hwang Kee, Founder of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan, whose teachings later evolved into Soo Bahk Do. He has since attained Master rank certifications, including 4th Dan directly from the late Grandmaster Ah Po, a direct student of Great Grand Master Hwang Kee, and currently holds 5th Dan certification.
He also holds SaBom (Master Instructor) certification from Grandmaster Ah Po.
These credentials are shared not as a measure of superiority, but to honour the lineage and tradition upon which Lion Pride Tang Soo Do is founded. This lineage has been instrumental in the careful development of our age-appropriate, methodical Tang Soo Do curriculum.
He also holds SaBom (Master Instructor) certification from Grandmaster Ah Po.
These credentials are shared not as a measure of superiority, but to honour the lineage and tradition upon which Lion Pride Tang Soo Do is founded. This lineage has been instrumental in the careful development of our age-appropriate, methodical Tang Soo Do curriculum.
Chief Instructor
SaBomNim Adam Preston, 5th Dan
Master Preston has over 30 years of martial arts experience, beginning his journey at the age of 7 in Manchester. His Tang Soo Do career has taken him across the world, with demonstrations in Belgium, France, Slovakia, China, and the USA. He has competed in UK and European championships, as well as World Championships in Florida, USA, and Rotterdam, Netherlands.
He opened his first Tang Soo Do class in Milton Keynes in 2008 and remains passionate about sharing knowledge while continuing to train actively alongside his students.
Master Preston has over 30 years of martial arts experience, beginning his journey at the age of 7 in Manchester. His Tang Soo Do career has taken him across the world, with demonstrations in Belgium, France, Slovakia, China, and the USA. He has competed in UK and European championships, as well as World Championships in Florida, USA, and Rotterdam, Netherlands.
He opened his first Tang Soo Do class in Milton Keynes in 2008 and remains passionate about sharing knowledge while continuing to train actively alongside his students.
Class Instructor
KyoSaNim Rakesh Mistry, 3rd Dan
Mr Mistry began training under Master Adam Preston in 2013. He was awarded Dan in 2017 and earned his KyoSa (Instructor) certification in 2019.
His training has taken him across the UK, where he had the opportunity to meet Phillip Rhee, Simon Rhee, and Grandmaster Ho Sik Pak — stars of the 1989 martial arts film Best of the Best.
Mr Mistry believes that hard work and discipline are essential qualities for preparing students to meet the challenges of the future.
Mr Mistry began training under Master Adam Preston in 2013. He was awarded Dan in 2017 and earned his KyoSa (Instructor) certification in 2019.
His training has taken him across the UK, where he had the opportunity to meet Phillip Rhee, Simon Rhee, and Grandmaster Ho Sik Pak — stars of the 1989 martial arts film Best of the Best.
Mr Mistry believes that hard work and discipline are essential qualities for preparing students to meet the challenges of the future.