External Martial Arts Career

John Poon started his martial arts career in the eighties with a successful Karate organisation in East London. John gained his first dan at the age of twelve after five years of training making him one of the youngest black belts in the country at that time.  In 1994 in partnership with his brother opened the doors to Poon Dojo to the public.  Since then he has been responsible for training hundreds of students that have stepped foot at Poon Dojo.  The fruition of which has resulted in the training of high grade teachers and instructors.  John Poon is now responsible for running the Poon Dojo association which has branches located across East London and Essex continuing the tradition that was given to him. 

 

Internal Martial Arts Career

In 1999, John Poon started his Tai Chi journey under the John Ding International Academy of Tai Chi Chuan (JDIATCC). He continued his Tai Chi training with his brother Ko Poon who is responsible for running Master Ding Academy Stratford City.

 

In November 2006 received certification for "John Ding Foundation Form for Health". Since then John has focused his efforts in running weekly classes in "Tai Chi for Health & Balance" across East London & Essex. Many groups & organisations have benefit from these classes, including Age UK (Elderly Group over 55years old), United Friends & The Markhouse Centre, E17 Group (Learning Disability Group), Royal Docklands Activity & Learning Centre, E16 (Community Group), University of East London (working with Academic Staff & Students), Links Support Solutions Ltd, IG6 (Autism Group), Memory Group, Central London (Older Generation with concerns of their memory & diagnosis of dementia) & Newham, Waltham Forest, Barking & Dagenham & Redbridge Borough have continued supporting & funding Health & Wellbeing events.

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Back in 2015 with permission from Master Ding, John set up Master Ding Academy Ilford/ Goodmayes branch. Since then has become an authorised MDA Instructor under "MDA London".  

 

In 2015, along with his brother Ko Poon became the Martial Arts & Tai Chi Consultants for University of East London, Stratford & Docklands. Work involves coaching, teaching & running workshops for other Educational Institutes. 

 

Professional & Business Career

On a professional level, John Poon is a Business Consultant & Advisor for new business set up & small existing businesses. He also runs a small property business based in East London & Essex. Running & managing a small portfolio of properties within his family & closest friends. Also, does property developments & joint ventures with some of his closest & trusted associates.