Get fit - Tunbridge Wells Taekwon-Do

Actuate Personal Training is a service that is dedicated to helping clients reach their fitness goals. Getting fit and losing body fat is more than just working out a few times a week – it requires a holistic approach. Exercise prescription, programme development, nutritional advice, behavioural modification are all necessary if you want to drop a dress size, get healthier or just look better naked. And that’s where we can help.

Our philosophy is simple: eat right – train hard – have fun. If you have ever tried following a diet you will know that you can have some immediate success but it’s all too easy to fall off the wagon and put back on the weight you lost (and even more). Our food plans are based around real foods, avoiding processed rubbish and realising when you are full.

Exercising should be fun – slogging away on a treadmill for an hour is not fun for most people. Instead, we focus on short, fast training sessions where we can do anything from jumping, skipping, crawling, boxing, chucking a weight around and swinging a kettlebell.

We offer private 1-2-1 sessions and small group sessions for those who can’t find time or get motivated to go to a globo gym. Training can take place in your home, garden or in a public park. We also offer programme advice for those who can train on their own at a gym but need some new ideas. Get in touch to see how we can help you or visit the dedicated personal training website.

Luke has a keen interest in functional training and improving strength and mobility essential for everyday life. Luke Thompson is a Level 3 qualified Advanced Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer with Lifetime Health and Fitness and KBT qualified Strength and Conditioning coach, with specialist training in the following areas:

Nutrition and weight management
Sports-specific training
Sports nutrition
Functional fitness
Advanced gym instructing
Food science
Psychology of eating and dietary analysis
Training older adults
Alternative environments
Fitness testing and assessment
Health screening

Luke is also a 6th degree black belt in Taekwon-do, a qualified International Instructor and a coach for England National Taekwon-Do Team. He has competed all over the world, represented England at the World Championships in Canada in 2007 and European’s in Sweden in 2013 and Vision TKD at the World Cup in Italy in 2008 and in England in 2012.

Luke is registered with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) and has qualified in sports first aid (asthma, CPR, sprains and strains, bone, muscle and joint injuries etc). A copy of Actuate PT’s professional indemnity and public liability insurance and copies of Luke’s certificates are available to view on request.

Stephen

2023-03-30

Tunbridge Wells Taekwon-Do school is excellent in many respects. My son enjoys himself immensely at classes and the instruction is first rate. He learns discipline & a bit of Korean and the classes incorporate flexibility, strength as well as keeping fit. I thoroughly recommend this school.

Jay Robinson

2023-01-30

Mr Thompson is a great instructor and my son loves training with him. TKD is wonderful for confidence, self-discipline, strength and flexibility and making new friends!

Stephen Duffy

2023-01-27

My son joined last September and absolutely loves it with Mr Thompson being his favourite teacher of all time!! The lessons are great fun and teach more than just Taekwon-Do i.e about things such as bullying which is brilliant - cant recommend enough (my son is 6yrs old)

Danielle Payne

2022-06-28

My daughter has been attending classes at Tunbridge Wells Taekwon-Do for a few months now, and she is having a brilliant time. She looks forward to going every week, and learns so much during each class. I’m amazed by how much she’s learnt already, from kicks, punches and blocks, to Korean phrasing. Luke makes the lessons interesting and fun, and encourages them to push themselves, without them feeling pressured. She has just passed her first grading and is over the moon. I would highly recommend Luke’s classes.

Miss C Tetley

2019-12-12

My son really enjoys his Taekwon-Do lessons and is very motivated by the activities and the teacher.

Victoria Fraser

2019-04-24

Our son (6) has been doing Tae Kwon Do for more than a year with Tunbridge Wells Tae Kwon-Do. He thoroughly enjoys the classes and achieving his coloured belt stripes via the periodic tests. His core strength, confidence and concentration have improved throughout. The classes are energetic, fun and varied. In the classes the children also learn about how to deal with bullies and strangers, safety at home and balanced nutrition. Luke is a very positive, enthusiastic and professional instructor who the children clearly respect. Highly recommend.

Petr Krojzl

2019-03-23

My daughter (6) has been doing Taekwon-Do with Luke for 2 years now and she absolutely loves it. Classes in her age group are a mixture of Taekwon-Do practise and games to keep the children entertained. They learn discipline, improve confidence and also discuss how to stay safe. My daughter always looks forward to her grading and achieving the next rank. Luke is highly accomplished instructor, but most importantly he's very clearly a great teacher that knows how to work with children. Highly recommended.

Sherly Barrera

2018-02-19

My son really love's doing his taekwando,he is learning a lot although at times he is over the top.Mr Thompson has been very patient and understanding and the discipline of the children is rather remarkable.Great teacher!

Phil Watson

This has been a wonderful learning experience for our son and daughter. The lesson instructors are positive, enthusiastic, patient and highly proficient.. Could not recommend the classes enough...