Empowering Women Through Community Martial Arts
our story
Taekwondo4All was founded in 2018, following Instructor Tamsin’s own experience of trying to return to martial arts training after becoming a mother.
Having had two particularly large babies, Tamsin found that her body had changed, and the physical demands of training in the same way as before were beginning to cause injuries. Alongside this, the arrival of a young family brought new responsibilities and considerably less free time. Training needed to become more focused, flexible and effective.
So Tamsin established a women's taekwondo club built around a simple but important principle: women and girls deserve an environment where they can train, progress and thrive without feeling that they have to fit a particular mould.
From the beginning, the aim was to create a nurturing, supportive and encouraging community that recognised the different demands and challenges women face, celebrated individual progress and made martial arts accessible to women and girls of all ages, religions and abilities.
That founding ethos remains at the heart of the club today.
meet the instructor
Tamsin Davis IV Dan
Lead Instructor
Hello, I’m Tamsin, and I’ve been practising taekwondo and other martial arts for over 20 years. I’m a 4th Dan black belt and a qualified instructor, holding an International Instructor’s Certificate.
Martial arts are a big part of my life, and I still love learning and exploring new things. In my spare time, you’ll often find me training in other disciplines, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Systema, spending time with my family or finding a little peace and quiet in the garden!
Alongside my martial arts qualifications, I’m fully DBS-checked and trained in trauma-informed coaching, safeguarding and emergency first aid for sporting injuries. I’m also a qualified self-defence instructor and run courses teaching self-protection for women.
I’m particularly passionate about encouraging more women and girls to discover martial arts. Having taught for many years, I’ve seen time and again how much the benefits extend beyond just physical fitness. The confidence that comes from learning new skills, facing challenges and achieving things you perhaps never thought possible can have a truly positive impact on everyday life.
For me, it's about creating a friendly, supportive environment where everyone feels welcome, can progress at their own pace and discover just how much they are capable of.