Andrew James from Currumbin receiving his Hapkido black belt.

Andrew James from Currumbin receiving his Hapkido black belt.

Being present his hapkido black belt and 1st Dan certificate by master Tan.

Being present his hapkido black belt and 1st Dan certificate by master Tan.

Leon present with his Kukkiwon 5th Dan 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.

Morgan Grace, Chelsea Hobday and Jess Roberts achieveing black belt on the weekend.

Chris recieving his 3rd Dan.

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 coming up from Sydney to condict high Dan grades.