Olympic Taekwondo sports manager launches new venue in Penistone

Mike McKenzie, the Taekwondo expert, has called on hlw Keeble Hawson to help further expand his Quest Taekwondo Organisation.

Mr McKenzie, who founded his first Quest Taekwondo club in Bradford in 1988, was the sports manager in charge of Taekwondo at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where Great Britain scooped gold and bronze medals.

Quest Taekwondo has taken on a five year lease at a 4,000 sq ft industrial unit at Marrtree Business Park, in Penistone, South Yorkshire.

The Penistone club provides Taekwondo classes for adults and children of all ages and abilities. It was the first in the country to be awarded Sport England’s Clubmark Award and GB Taekwondo Talent Club status.

Mr Mckenzie, a 7th Dan black belt and vice president of British Taekwondo, leads the Quest group that has clubs in Liverpool, Dewsbury, Hull, Bradford and Lincoln.

He said: “Our continued success and growth accelerates my goal and vision to give all our members the ability and opportunity to develop to their full potential as Taekwondoists and people.

“We’re already receiving great feedback and interest and I’d like to thank hlw Keeble Hawson for securing the lease and ensuring everything went smoothly.”

Clare Darwood, a solicitor in hlw Keeble Hawson’s commercial property team, added: “Mike’s powerful reputation, drive and passion to help people boost their health, fitness and confidence is inspirational and we wish him continued success as the Quest Taekwondo clubs continue to go from strength to strength.”

hlw Keeble Hawson is one of Yorkshire’s largest law firms with offices in Leeds, Sheffield and Doncaster.