About.

Established in 2005

Verve massage+movement has been operating in the Northern Midlands, Tasmania since 2005.

Who?

Matthew Boyd
Remedial Masseur, Teacher/Instructor

Matthew’s interest in sports (particularly Rugby Union) and field athletics led him to study a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education degree at the University of Wollongong (1998) and a Diploma of Remedial Massage at Karuna College, Wollongong (1997). He studied dance and gymnastics- which was of great benefit when he began learning Hapkido in 1997 (2nd Dan) and later, Chonjo, under Korean Master Jinho Guahk. He has been the Tasmanian instructor for Chonjo since 2004.  Matthew worked as a law-enforcement officer with the NSW Sheriff’s Office before moving to Tasmania with his Tasmanian wife in 2004.  Matthew is particularly interested in providing a quality service to the local community, raising awareness of historical European martial arts, their efficacy, and studying the Christian cultural context that these systems developed in.  He lives in Longford, Tasmania, with his wife and four children.