NORTH WALES BETHESDA

NORTH WALES

Two and sometimes three sessions per week, conducted in Tregarth between Bangor and Bethesda.

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MONDAY

6.30-8.30pm

This class is aimed at all abilities and all grades. It is focused on helping students progress through their grading requirements with a particular emphasis on the traditional aspects. The class includes; stretching, performance and technique enhancement, strength and conditioning with plenty of sparring and pad work.

DYDD LLUN: Mae'r dosbarth hwn ar gyfer pob gallu, pob gradd ac ar agor i bob myfyriwr, o ddechreuwyr i raddau uwch. Mae'r system yn helpu myfyrwyr i symud ymlaen trwy eu gofynion graddio wrth bwysleisio gwerthoedd traddodiadol y celfyddydau ymladd. Mae pob sesiwn yn cynnwys ymestyn, ymarferion techneg a pherfformiad, cryfder a chyflyru, ac mae'n cynnwys sbario dan reolaeth a gwaith padiau — magu hyder, sgil a ffitrwydd mewn amgylchedd cefnogol.

WEDNESDAY

6.00-7.00pm

This class is designed for the younger members and is appropriate for those up to ten years of age. The Instructing Team led by Matthew have a wealth of knowledge in coaching and development of the younger members.

DYDD MERCHER: Mae'r dosbarth hwn wedi'i gynllunio'n benodol ar gyfer myfyrwyr iau, hyd at 10 oed. O dan arweiniad Matthew a'i dîm hyfforddi profiadol iawn, mae plant yn derbyn hyfforddiant arbenigol sy'n cefnogi eu datblygiad crefft ymladd a'u twf cyffredinol mewn amgylchedd strwythuredig ac ysgogol.

INSTRUCTORS

JAKE FITZPATRICK

Deputy Chief Instructor & Examiner; Chief Instructor in Wales – 5th Degree Black Belt
Jake has been teaching for 40 years and has taught more than 50 students to black belt and higher degrees. You can see him destroying 3 bricks with a mighty chop and punching through 2 in the links below.
https://youtu.be/V6MSyUkRDEU?si=K7OxynveRbzeAG1q
https://youtu.be/WxnAUWDx-6w?si=BKMziDXr1mxPBzv4
Jake attained his black belt in 1988 and began teaching in North Wales. He's an avid and enthusiastic instructor leading with passion and enthusiasm. Jake is a keen motorcyclist and locally is known for the redevelopment of a derelict building into a motorcycle themed cafe.
Dirprwy Brif Hyfforddwr ac Arholwr - 5ed gwregys du. Mae Jake wedi bod yn dysgu am 40 mlynedd. Mae wedi dysgu dros 50 o fyfyrwyr i'w gwregys du a graddau uwch. Gwelwch o yn y dolenni isod yn dinistrio 3 bric gyda thoriad hollalluog ac dyrnu drwy 2.
https://youtu.be/V6MSyUkRDEU?si=K7OxynveRbzeAG1q
https://youtu.be/WxnAUWDx-6w?si=BKMziDXr1mxPBzv4
Enillodd Jake ei wregys du ym 1988 a dechreuodd addysgu yng Ngogledd Cymru. Mae'n hyfforddwr brwdfrydig ac angerddol sy'n arwain gydag angerdd a brwdfrydedd. Mae Jake yn feiciwr modur brwd ac yn adnabyddus yn lleol am ei ailddatblygiad o adeilad adfeiliedig yn gaffi â thema beiciau modur.
Elena Fitzpatrick

Honorary Secretary, Instructor & Examiner; Deputy Chief Instructor Wales – 3rd Degree Black Belt
Elena has been training for over 35 years. She attained her Black Belt in 1995 and began running classes. She and her husband Jake have two children who have both attained black belts. Elena is also a keen yoga practitioner.
Ysgrifennydd Anrhydeddus, Hyfforddwr ac Arholwr - Gwregys Du 3ydd Gradd
Mae Elena wedi bod yn hyfforddi ers dros 35 mlynedd. Enillodd ei gwregys du ym 1995 a dechreuodd gynnal dosbarthiadau. Mae ganddi hi a'i gŵr Jake ddau o blant sydd wedi ennill gwregysau du. Mae Elena hefyd yn ymarferydd yoga brwd.
GETHIN WILLIAMS

Instructor North Wales – 2nd Degree Black Belt
Gethin lives in Bethesda, North Wales, and has been training in martial arts for over 25 years. I received my black belt in 2012, achieved my 2nd Dan in 2020, and I am now working towards my 3rd Dan.
Currently running the adult class on Mondays and assists Matthew Bithell with the Little Dragons class on Wednesdays. Over the years, martial arts has given me countless benefits — discipline, confidence, resilience, and fitness — and is passionate about passing these same values on to the next generation of students.
Outside of martial arts, he runs his own building company and have been successfully self-employed for over 20 years. His experience in both business and training has taught me the importance of hard work, commitment, and consistency-qualities I bring into my teaching.
Hyfforddwr - Gogledd Cymru - Gwregys Du Gradd 1af
Mae Gethin wedi bod yn ymarfer mewn celfyddydau ymladd ers dros 25 mlynedd. Enillwyd ei 2ail gradd gwregys du yn 2020 ac mae'n dysgu dosbarth oedolion yn Nhregarth.
Y tu allan i hyfforddiant ac addysgu, mae Gethin yn rheoli ei gwmni adeiladu.
Mae ei brofiad ym myd busnes a hyfforddi wedi ei ddysgu am bwysigrwydd gwaith caled, ymrwymiad a chysondeb - rhinweddau mae’n defnyddio yn ei addysgu.
Matthew Bithell

Instructor North Wales – 1st Degree Black Belt
Matthew has been leading our Junior Members in North Wales for the last three years. His experience as a long-standing junior football coach has helped him with teaching martial arts to young and enthusiastic students in North Wales. Matthew is a great exponent of teaching confidence and discipline to a thriving young group.
Hyfforddwr - Gogledd Cymru - Gwregys Du Gradd 1af
Mae Matthew wedi bod yn addysgu Dosbarth Dreigiau Bach yng Ngogledd Cymru am y tair blynedd diwethaf. Mae Gethin a Leah yn ei gynorthwyo.
Mae ei brofiad fel hyfforddwr pêl-droed iau hirhoedlog wedi ei helpu i addysgu crefftau ymladd i fyfyrwyr ifanc a brwdfrydig. Mae Matthew yn hyrwyddwr gwych o addysgu hyder a disgyblaeth i grŵp ifanc ffyniannus.
Leah Roberts

Assistant Instructor & 1st Degree Black Belt
Leah is an enthusiastic and energetic martial artist. Leah loves trekking in the mountains of North Wales and paddle boarding in her spare time. She is currently working alongside Matthew Bithell teaching the younger members on Wednesday evenings in North Wales.
Hyfforddwr Cynorthwyol – Gogledd Cymru - Gwregys Du Gradd 1af
Mae Leah yn grefftwr ymladd brwdfrydig ac egnïol. Mae Leah wrth ei bodd yn cerdded mynyddoedd Gogledd Cymru a padlo-fyrddio yn ei hamser hamdden. Ar hyn o bryd mae hi'n gweithio ochr yn ochr â Matthew Bithell yn addysgu myfyrwyr Dreigiau Bach.
Lee Williams

Instructor North Wales - First Degree Black Belt
Lee attained his black belt in 2013 and is an assistant instructor in the adults class.
Lee went to John Moores University in Liverpool to study Sports Coaching. Outside of class Lee is a keen footballer and plays for a local club in North Wales.
Hyfforddwr Cynorthwyol - Gogledd Cymru - Gwregys Du Gradd 1af
Enillodd Lee ei wregys du yn 2013 ac mae'n hyfforddwr cynorthwyol yn y dosbarth oedolion.
Aeth Lee i Brifysgol John Moores yn Lerpwl i astudio Hyfforddi Chwaraeon. Y tu allan i'r dosbarth mae Lee yn bêl-droediwr brwd ac yn chwarae i glwb lleol yng Ngogledd Cymru.