Tom teaches Jodan Mae Geri (upper area front kick) & Tobi Geri (jumping kick) Kicking techniques. Assistants Ralph Bates, Martin Burgess (white belt), Katy (white belt).


Tom Hill is the Chief Instructor of Goju.co.uk. Tom is 60 years old in 2011 and has been training 38 years. This is one of many clips on the Channel.

The club has been established over 34 years. Formal 2 hour training on Monday & Thursday evenings and informal training on Sunday mornings.

Tom Hill has written the following books:

Belief & Emotion (apple ibooks)
A book about what makes us all 'tick' and how to improve that 'tick'.

The Art of Self Defence (Amazon)
This book is not to try and teach you self defence moves -- but the essence of Self defence

Toms top ten health & wellbeing tips
These suggestions are intended for fit Karate or Martial Arts students
who wish to gain maximum benefit from training & lifestyle.

THE LAW ON SELF DEFENCE - UK
A striaghtforward explanation of the UK law on self defence.

Martial Arts & Karate Terminology
Most of the terminology required for Karate and General Japanese Martial Arts
with Japanese to English translations

Tom Hill - Poems
21 of Toms poems (some on the Martial Arts)

GEKUSAI DAI ICHI KATA SEQUENCE
An illustrated (with photographs) step by step instruction manual on how to perform
Gekusai Dai Ichi Kata.

SORT OUT THE UK DAN GRADES - UK
The Dan Grade system in Karate
(and perhaps in other Martial Arts systems)
is in a mess! It is high time someone said so and
not just complained about it but offered up a sensible
and workable solution that was both fair and intelligent.

How to Run a Martial Arts Club
A step by step, guide for Students of Karate or any
Martial Art, who wish to learn how to run a Martial Arts Club.

MAXIMUM KARATE & ATHLETIC FITNESS & WELLBEING
Many students ask my opinion about Fitness matters.
This is about my thoughts and studies regarding the subject of Fitness.
These suggestions are intended for Karate students
or other Athletes who wish to gain extra fitness and wellbeing.

Essays for Black Belt
To obtain a chance to grade for Shodan - Black belt
first degree in Karate - Goju.co.uk,
students must complete an essay
of at least 500 words to be considered for the grade.
Here are over 20 of these essays from students over the last 25 years applying for the Grade.

Tom Hill - A life in Karate - Interview
In 1976 the Grovehill Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead was brand new.
It was visited by a young man who had just moved into the area
and thought it would make a good Martial Arts Dojo

Tom has also produced a DVD with many of the clips shown on it. See our website: www.goju.co.uk.