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)