Master Darren Naraine (5th Dan, kukkiwon) (5th Dan Chungdokwan GB)has been training in the Martial Art of Tae Kwon Do since 1986. During this time he has trained under several local Master including Master Brown in Southampton with whom he started training and trained under whilst at university; Master Chung in Plymouth who he trained under whilst studying for his MSc at Plymouth University and finally Master Evans from Bournemouth with whom he has become great friends.

Master Naraine has been competing since 1987. He has won many titles both in Patterns (Poomse) and Sparring (Kyorugi). He is also a qualified referee and has competed and refereed (sometimes both in the same day) at many major championships including National Open Championships and International Championships.

Below :- Master Darren Naraine performing a split kick.

During this time Master Naraine has been fortunate to train with many Grandmaster's including:-

Grandmaster Hae Man PARK (9th Dan. President Chung Do Kwan)
Grandmaster Cha Sok PARK (9th Dan. President Pan American Tae Kwon Do Union)
Grandmaster Yong Ho KIM (9th Dan. President British Tae Kwon Do Federation)
Grandmaster Kim Son BAE (9th Dan. President of the Korean Tae Kwon Do Association)

In July 2000 Master Naraine Traveled to Korea where after intensive training he successfully passed his PATU Foreign Instructors Certificate. The course included meeting and training with several Grandmaster's including Master Jung (5 times world Champion and Olympic Champion) and meeting with the founder of WTF Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster Dr Un Yong Kim.

(For more details of the trip to Korea 2000 click here)

In July 2001he returned to korea to complete a 7 day intensive training course at the Kukkiwon (Headquarters of the World TKD Federation). He successfully passed the Kukkiwon Foreign Instructors certificate making him one of the most qualified instructors in the UK. (Only 4 people in the UK have successfully passed this course)

(For more details of the trip to Korea 2001 Click here)

In December 2002 Master Naraine Traveled to the Hong Kong for the Asian-Pacific Championships. Here he completed the Chungdokwan International Referees certificate. He came top of the referee practical exam and received a special award from Grandmaster Park. For More Information on the Chungdokwan International Referees Course Click Here.

In June 2004 he again visited to Korea to train & visit friends. He was fortunate enough to have a private training session in the kukkiwon with Grandmaster Lee, and meet many dignitaries from the WTF, Kukkiwon and KTA. Click Here for more Details on the Korea 2004 trip.

In 2007 Master Naraine Qualified as a WTF International Referee - Only a handful of Referees in the UK have achieved this qualification.