Martial Arts

New Masters promoted at Dan Grading results

Sunday 14th April 2013. A number of instructors returned as students to test for their higher Dan. Grandmaster Sung Soo Lee 9th Dan and Master Darryl Gowlett (Springwood) 7th Dan presided over the days grading. Founder Dr David Tan was also on the grading panel. Master Michael Tan (Coorparoo) was promoted to 8th Dan and attains the status of Grand Master. Head Instructors Shane Hartmann (Currumbin) and Wayne Mahoney (Clayfield) were promoted to 6th Dan and Master status. Head Instructor Chrissie Bowie (Logan) achieved 5th Dan bo as well as Werner Piehler (Gold Coast) achieveing 4th Dan. Glenice Shaw achieved 4th dan after last grading in 1994. It was great to see Glenice over come adversity and return to training after so many years. Glenice has been training everyday since the start of the year for this day. Well done to all students who graded, and a special thanks to all the black belts who attended to give support. Full Grading Results Michael Tan 8th Dan (Tan's Coorparoo Taekwondo) Shane Hartmann 6th Dan (Tan's Currumbin Taekwondo) Wayne Mahoney 6th Dan (Tan's Clayfield Taekwondo) Chrissie Bowie 5th Dan bo (Tan's Logan Taekwondo) Werner Piehler 4th Dan (Tans Currumbin) Glenice Shaw 4th Dan (Tans Coorparoo) Greg Blain 3rd Dan (tans Coorparoo) Sasha Freslon 3rd Dan bo (tans Coorparoo) Stephen Clark 3rd Dan bo (Acacia Ridge Taekwondo) Peter King 2nd Dan (Tan's Coorparoo) Paul Bowler 2nd Dan (Coorparoo Taekwondo) Leigh Crowley 2nd Dan (Tans Springwood) Lochlane Crowley 2nd Dan (Springwood Taekwondo) Dustin Howlett 2nd Dan bo (Tans Acacia Ridge) Duncan Resare 2nd Dan bo (Tans Arana Hills Taekwondo) Ryan Crawford 2nd Dan bo (Tans Springwood) Sam Pecci 1st Dan Hapkido (Tans Gold Coast)

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:36+10:00April 16th, 2013|Centres, Martial Arts, Motivation, Taekwondo|0 Comments

4th annual Grading Comp

Blake performing his pattern on the day Perofrming Koryo II at the comp Parissa one of the two best performing students of the day. Performing Taeguk 7 at the comp More than 65 Juniors competed on the hottest day in 3 weeks at Coorparoo. The concept behind the grading comp is for the students to rise to the challenge of Taekwondo Competitions. Students were tested on their performance in the ring (sparring) as well as poomse. These 2 elements are what students compete at in local, state, national and international level. The students have been training hard since Christmas on Olympic sparring. We hope to see some of these student compete in regular tournaments and one day represent Australia at the World or Olympic games. Well done to all those who competed in the true spirit of sportsmanship and Taekwondo. Special thanks to the instructors and senior students who helped the juniors on the say. We mananged to get through 35 matches in just over 2 hours. A super effort.

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:37+10:00March 21st, 2013|Centres, Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo, WTF Competition|0 Comments

New Black Belts

Andrew James from Currumbin receiving his Hapkido black belt. Being present his hapkido black belt and 1st Dan certificate by master Tan. Leon present with his Kukkiwon 5th Dan by Master Tan Morgan Grace, Chelsea Hobday and Jess Roberts achieveing black belt on the weekend. Chris recieving his 3rd Dan. A number of students were presented black belts prior to Easter. At black belt trainings, Andrew James and Werner Piehler from Currumbin were presented their 1st Dan Hapkido. Leon Leppert was also presented his 5th Dan kukkiwon. Leon has been trainining since the late 70's and was one of the first to travel and live in Korea to train Taekwondo. More recently Jess Roberts and Chelsea Hobday earnt their first dan on the weekend. Jess is one of our longest serving students havin started in the Junior class at Buranda. Through perseverence, she has achieved her black belt in her eighth year. Chelsea, the current Student of the year has been training 3 times per week in her passion for Taekwondo. Morgan Grace another up and coming female from Coorparoo achieved provisional black belt. O fthe higher Dan, Arana Hills Instructor Jono Doyle achieved his 3rd Dan bo and is ready to grade for his full 3rd Dan next month. Chris Turnell who is currently lining in England travel back for 2 weeks intensive training in the led up to his grading on the weekend. Chris was successful in achieving 3rd Dan and will now go back to England next week where he intends to open our first branch in England. Well done to all on your achievements. On 14th April when Grand Master Sung Soo Lee will be [...]

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:37+10:00March 21st, 2013|Centres, hapkido, Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

Hapkido Syllabus on youtube

Congratulations to Chrissie Bowie (1st Dan), Graham Jones (Cho Dan bo) and Anthony Lutz (Cho dan bo) on receiving their black belt certificates. Our Hapkido class has doubled this year thanks to some new beginners. We welcome Tony, Paula and Chelsea Hobday, Judy Pascoe, Greg Blain, Byron and Chris Hobbs to our Hapkido classes. We have also posted the Hakido syllabus on youtube. Just search Tans Hapkido and you will fine 50 videos covering the hapkido syllabus from White belt to 3rd Dan black belt. for example. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B1LNvsIvI4 Special thanks goes to Graham Jones, Terje Svingen (now in Denmark) and the crash dummies who participated. Master Michael Tan.

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:37+10:00March 3rd, 2013|Centres, hapkido, Martial Arts, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

Kick Start the New Year

We hope everyone had a wonderful New Year. Below please find the return dates for all our centres. We look forward to seeing you back at Taekwondo. Full time Centres Caboolture - Wednesday 2nd January Coorparoo - Monday 7th January Currumbin - Monday 7th January Arana Hills - Monday 7th January Sunnybank - Monday 7th January Springwood - Tuesday - 15th January Acacia Ridge - Monday 14th January Logan - Saturday - 19th January Clayfield - Wednesday - 16th January Roma - Tuesday - 29th January Ipswich - Monday 7th January

By Michael Tan|2013-01-03T22:13:45+10:00January 3rd, 2013|Centres, Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Tans Clayfield, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Curumbin, Tans Enoggera, Tans Ipswich, Tans Logan, Tans Roma, Tans Springwood, Tans Sunnybank|0 Comments

December Newsletter – Coorparoo

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By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:37+10:00December 11th, 2012|Centres, Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

Coorparoo Christmas Party

About 50 students attended the 2012 Junior Christmas party. The afternoon started at 4pm for our Little Tigers. 15 of our little tigers played games followed by a small party. Games included egg and spoon, potato sack and running races. All Little Tigers received a certification of participation for their hard training throughout the year. They also received their new belt which they will proudly wear at the next class. The juniors arrived at 5pm and started with soccer. We then divided the group into 3 teams for a series of races. After a number of races we had a break for food. There was heaps of food thanks to the parents of our students. Homemade spring rolls, sushi, chips, cake party pies. There was plenty to go around. After all that sugar, we had a few games of poison ball before finishing with our awards. This year awards were sponsored by Chroma Hair Studio. The following students were worthy winners of the awards. Yellow Belt of the Year - Casey Stephens Blue Belt of the Year - Spiro Livanes Red Belt of the Year - Nicholas Coverdale Black Belt of the Year - Joshua Coates Most Consistent - David Meechan Most Improved - Roseanne Scodellaro Family of the Year - The Gibsons Student of the Year - Chelsea Hobday Chelsea was a worthy winner of the student of the year. She trained more than 100 times through out the year. She competed in a number of competitions including the Nationals in September. Even though she is only 12 she trains with the adult class including our competition class. Supports by parents Paula and Tony, Chelsea also tries her best and rarely [...]

By Michael Tan|2012-12-07T22:09:44+10:00December 7th, 2012|Centres, Martial Arts, Motivation, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

4th Gold Coast Open

The 2013 Gold Coast Open has been confirmed for the 11 & 12 May at Carrara indoor stadium. With the success of the last 3 Gold Coast Opens we expect our usual 500 competitors over the weekend. At this stage we will follow the same schedule as 2012. Seniors will be Saturday and Juniors on Sunday. The full package will be released in January 2013. Daedo PSS will be used for all divisions 10 years and over. We welcome all WTF stylist to the Gold Coast. Please email us to be receive updates about the GC Open. look forward to seeing you next year. Regards Michael Tan

By Michael Tan|2012-11-16T11:34:30+10:00November 16th, 2012|Martial Arts, Taekwondo, WTF Competition|0 Comments

End of year grading

Roma Taekwondo now has 4 new provisional black belts. Toby, Jennifer , Jordan and David successfully passed their cho Dan Bo grading. They will now be training hard to hopefully become black belts in 2013. Master Michael Tan was in Roma this weekend conducting Gradings and training workshops. He also gave the higher ranks a demonstration of the Korean sword art Kumdo.

By Michael Tan|2012-11-11T22:59:03+10:00November 11th, 2012|Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Tans Roma|0 Comments

30 Year reunion

About 30 former students attended of 30 year anniversary at the Coorparoo HQ. The rain held off, and everyone enjoyed the BBQ and chatting with other former students. It was great to see so many student especially those travelling from the Gold Coast. All had fond memories of training in the 80's and 90's on old wooden floors in community halls. Founder Dr David Tan who has just come out of hospital made the journey up and talked to all the former students. All the students were impressed with our full time centre. It was our ultimate dream and being a former member of Tans it was theirs to share. Our first black belt George Ruch (1984) was there along with our first white to black belt Jeff Munster. Glenice Shaw who started Logan in the late 70's was also there and met some of the current students of Logan. Glenice is coming back to Taekwondo after nearly 17 years. It was great to hear that Taekwondo has made a big difference in their lives. Many attributed to where they are now to Taekwondo and the spirit of the Martial Arts. It seemed like only yesterday that these students were training. Now most have children or grand children. From the 80's of just Taekwondo, Tans has evolved and offers hapkido and kumdo. Master Michael Tan, Chrissie Bowie (Taekwondo Logan) and Terje Svingen (Hapkido) put on a demonstration of Kumdo. Master Tan and son Liam also demonstrated the new Daedo electronic chest guards. All were amazed at how far the sport had come and the use of technology. We hope that all former students keep in touch and plans are underway to host a 35 year [...]

By Michael Tan|2012-11-04T11:56:02+10:00November 4th, 2012|Centres, Health, Martial Arts, Motivation, Taekwondo, Tans Clayfield, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Logan, Tans Springwood|0 Comments

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