I later had the oppurtunity to begin studying the traditions and systems of ITF and WTF style Taekwondo under Sabumnim Garth King (a 4th degree black belt in ITF) in July 1976. Mr King gave up instructing 1984 and I had the untimely task to carry on with the clubs activities. In the summmer of 1987 I began learning the pholosophies and traditions of Songahm Taekwondo under Master Maurice Orange, then the regional Vice President of the state of California for the American Taekwondo Association, whose master instructor then was Haeng Ung Lee. Mr McDowell has had many travels overseas at clinics, seminars and instructors training programmes studying the art of Taekwondo.

Apart from being one of the authority in the martial arts in Jamaica,I have established myself as one of the pioneers and respected instructor in the martial art fraternity in Jamaica. I have also done many demonstrations, taught in seminars, self defence programmes for security officers and personal protection techniques lectures for adults and teenagers. I was also an avid participant in national competiton in the early 80s. I am now lives in St. Catherine, Jamaica with my wife Maria and our four children, Kevin, Phillip, Maurice and Kristen. All of whom practices Taekwondo.

SidekickS Taekwondo is now the system which I now practices. The style was founded by master Maurice Orange when he resigned from the American Taekwondo Association/Songahm Taekwondo Federation.

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