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Latest Taekwondo equipment

The most appreciated equipment we have ever purchased for the Club.  A giant jumping castle we called "The Dojang" arrived on Thursday.  Weighin 130 kg and dimensions of 7 x 5 x3.5m, its a beast.  Naturally the students couldn't wait to test it out.    Its amazing how excited kids get over a jumping castle.  The joy on their faces was priceless.  "The Dojang"  was custom made and takes about 5 minutes to blow up.  Best of all it packs up into 1.5cm3 .   Now we just have to work out where to store it.  The dojang only comes out on special occasions such as birthday's and school holidays. Everyone is looking forward to the September holidays.        

By |2014-08-30T22:35:44+10:00August 30th, 2014|Taekwondo|0 Comments
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Chelsea seconds from a medal.

Chelsea Hobday has just returned from the 1st Word Cadet Taekwondo Championships in Baku Azerbaijan. The inaugural cadet championships, which are for the youth aged between 12 and 14, had 578 athletes and 286 officials from 63 countries. Chelsea was one of 2 Australian girls which made it though to the Quarter finals and narrowly missed out on a medal.  With only seconds to go, Chelsea appeared to score with a kick to the head of the French girl.  That would have put the score 14-12 in Chelsea's favour.  After a video replay, the kick was too close to call and the initial decision was upheld.  Some would argue that if the kick had have scored and the other side protested, then the point would have remained. Chelsea is now in training for the Australian Open in Sydney on 16 & 17 August. To view both of Chelsea's fights you can go to the following links. Chelsea vs Jordan Chelsea vs France      

By |2019-01-16T10:31:34+10:00August 1st, 2014|Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Curumbin, WTF Competition|0 Comments
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Chelsea off to the Worlds.

Taekwondo exponent, Chelsea Hobday leaves this Saturday for the World Cadet Taekwondo Championships. For 14-year-old Chelsea, this will be her first international competition.  The 1st Cadet World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan is the biggest Taekwondo event for Juniors 12 – 14 years.  Over 1000 athletes from some 100 countries will take part in the inaugural Championships from 24 – 27 July 2014.  Taekwondo, which had been an Official Olympic sport since 2000, has added the Cadets to the Junior, Para and Seniors World calendar. Chelsea trains 5 times per week - 3 nights at Coorparoo and 2 nights at Tans Currumbin.  Chelsea started Taekwondo 3 years ago after earning a black slash in Kung fu.  Through hard training, Chelsea has made a successful transition and a rapid rise to the top of her division.  She is undefeated in the Cadet ranks of Taekwondo in Queensland. The club is right behind Chelsea and is currently holding a Kick­A­Thon to assist with the cost of her trip.

By |2014-07-16T12:37:36+10:00July 16th, 2014|Centres, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Curumbin|0 Comments
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Ipswich PCYC Taekwondo impress at the fifth Gold Coast Open

TOP TEAM: Successful Ipswich PCYC Taekwondo students (clockwise from front) Abigail Manders, Ryder Rundell, Tamzin Christoffel, Ashley Holden, Jessica Malone, Marshall Roberts, Ryan Holden, Linsey Christoffel, Samuel Smit and William Holden.David Nielsen IPSWICH PCYC Taekwondo students impressed at the fifth Gold Coast Open - the largest non State competition in Australia. In a remarkable effort, all 11 competitors left with a medal. "This was a tough tournament because most of the sparring students had to complete two fights in order to win a medal," Ipswich PCYC coach Kevin Donaldson said. They also did their club and city proud with the way they behaved and supported each other. "The team morale has been excellent," Donaldson said. "The students supported each other during training and the competition." The next challenge for these and other students from the club is Caboolture Open Taekwondo Championships, from June 15 at Morayfield. Beyond that, a number of the Ipswich PCYC Tans Taekwondo students are current national champions who will defend their titles in Adelaide in October. Those eligible to compete at the 2014 Sports Taekwondo Australia (STA) National Championships are: Tamzin Christoffel, Ashley Holden, Ryan Holden, William Holden and Abigail Manders. Not all of them will be able to go to Adelaide if they do not secure sponsorship to help pay for travel and accommodation however. Students Ashley, Ryan and Tamzin are 2013 Australian champions for their age and weight divisions. If any Ipswich businesses would like to support these students, they can contact Kevin Donaldson on 0429 609 180 or the Ipswich PCYC on 3281 2547. Coach Donaldson has been invited to do his third Dan Black Belt grading in mid 2015 in South Korea at Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo [...]

By |2019-01-16T10:31:34+10:00June 4th, 2014|Taekwondo|0 Comments
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Life skills through Taekwondo

Life skills through Taekwondo 7th Dan Taekwondo essay by Michael Tan 2005   Preface For many years I wondered why the length of time in each Dan increased, as you got higher.  Initially I thought it was purely to keep the Dans in perspective.  Where would it end if people were allowed to grade every year or so.  I always new the time in the grade gave you experience and knowledge.  It is only after reflecting on this time that one realises this knowledge is something no practical grading can ever test.  This is one of the reasons why we should always respect our seniors.  They have a wealth of knowledge; which one should explore.  This essay is about what has kept me doing Taekwondo when all around me have quit.  In writing this essay I will endeavour to give an insight as to what I have learnt from Taekwondo.  I shall touch on the challenges, the set backs and the future of Taekwondo for me. There is not a day that goes pass where Taekwondo has not entered my life.  It has been that way for some 20 years since the opening of our own club and taking on the responsibility of instructing others.  Now at the age of 40, Taekwondo has given me great pleasures for more than ¾ of my life (33 years). Taekwondo is many things to many people; it has so many mystical powers that it becomes part of your life.   I was first introduced to through my father and his friends.  They had started in 1971 and were blue belts by the time I started.  Back then Martial Arts were just starting to boom in Australia as a [...]

By |2019-01-16T10:31:34+10:00May 29th, 2014|Martial Arts, Motivation, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments
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Hapkido Dan grading

Grand Master Sung Soo Lee (9th Dan) came to Brisbane to conduct Dan gradings in both Hapkido and Taekwondo.  Among those grading was Head Instructor Michael Tan who was grading for 6th Dan Hapkido with Gabriel Estay.  Michael and Gabriel were successful and are now Masters of Hapkido with more than 20 years experience.  For Master Tan this is his 2nd higher dan to go with his 8th Dan in Taekwondo. Each Hapkido grading consists of rolling, self defence sets and weapons.  All grading are recognised by the Korea Hapkido Federation and the Australia Moo Hak Kwan Association. The following students successfully passed on the weekend. HAPKIDO Michael Tan 6th Dan Gabriel Estay 6th Dan Shane Hartmann 3rd Dan bo Carlos Lakerdis 2nd Dan Allan Coggins 2nd Dan Chrissie Bowie 2nd Dan bo Andrew James 2nd Dan bo Werner Piehler 2nd Dan bo Stephen Clark 1st Dan Dustin Howlett 1st Dan   TAEKWONDO Louie Beatty 3rd Dan Josh Halter 3rd Dan bo Leigh Crowley 3rd Dan bo Lachlan Crowley 3rd Dan bo Jack Willsher 2nd Dan Zac Biddle 2nd Dan    

By |2014-05-06T22:13:23+10:00May 6th, 2014|Centres, hapkido, Health, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Curumbin|0 Comments
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Coorparoo Easter Time Table

During the holidays we run a modified time table. Monday & Wednesdays 10am Little Tigers 10.30am Games (all) 11.00am Juniors Tues, Thurs and Fridays 4pm Little Tigers 4.30pm Games (all) 5.00pm Juniors Saturdays 9.30am Little Tigers 10.00am All Others. Closed Good Friday to Easter Monday.  And Anzac Day. Have a happy Easter. Please download the following timetable here.  

By |2019-01-16T10:31:34+10:00April 1st, 2014|Centres, Martial Arts, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments
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US Open trip

In February we traveled to the US to attend one of the largest international competitions in the world.  The last time I was at the US Open was in Hawaii in 2000.  That was when I was single and part of the Olympic program.  Apart from the Olympic team, our club entered 5 players in their first major international.  Now some 14 years later some of those players are coaches taking a new breed of competitors from Tans to the US Open.  Its a proud moment to see the legacy remains and the passion for Olympic sparring continue.   I was also lucky enough to bring the family to Vegas to see the competition and catch up with friends.  For our sons Liam and Nathan, it was their first trip to the US and we took in most of the sites such as Disneyland, Hollywood and Skiing.  Apart from the big cities, it was great to show them the country as we traveled some 18 hours by car from LA to Vegas to Mammoth and back to LA. Two weeks was long enough, and we are now back at the club and preparing students for gradings and competitions. 2000 Team Roaster Manager - Shane Hartmann Coach -Michael Tan Referee -Darryl Gowlett Players Ben Hartmann Daniel Hartmann Byron Coleborne George Carmichael Luk Wolfe   2014 Team Roaster Head of Team - Michael Tan Manager - Jo Hartmann Coaches - Ben & Daniel Hartmann Players Sam Northey Billy Crean Kyle Nolan Zhanna Sattsaeva Jack Willsher Presley Johnson Travis Richard Arden Lovis  

By |2014-03-16T00:02:23+10:00March 15th, 2014|Motivation, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Curumbin, WTF Competition|0 Comments
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Our Korean guests like Australia

  Our Korean guests from Shin Sung University are having a great time in Queensland.  The following is a bit of a travel diary of Dragon and Les. Week 1 Arrived Friday 25 Jan and went straight up to Caboolture to watch a Hapkido Grading.  Had steak at the Morayfield Leagues club. Australia Day cricket match and BBQ in Bardon. Spent their first week at Coorparoo going through all the classes. Week 2 Went down to Currumbin for 3 days.  They loved the beach and Robina shopping centre. Returned by train and introduced music poomse to Coorparoo.   Thursday they took the City Cat ferry into the city from Bulimba.   Friday they went to Ipswich where they saw Kangaroos at Queens Park Zoo followed by training with Kevin. Saturday they took a trip out to our country Club near Esk where they took training and came home via the Wivenhoe dam.  They have heaps of photos of Cows. Sunday they had a Korean meal with some of our students Min Suh and Jung Suh where they spend most of the day.   Week 3 Will spend 3 days at Coorparoo before Going down to the Gold Coast on Thursday. Week 4 Return from the Gold Coast and Spend time with Jono at Arana Hills and Yeronga. Return back to the Gold Coast from Thursday. Week 5 Monday they will meet Jono at the Airport where they will return to Korean and University life.    

By |2014-03-14T23:58:13+10:00February 10th, 2014|Martial Arts, Motivation, tans Arans Hills, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Curumbin|0 Comments
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