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Ella Gowlett achieves black belt

More than 300 students successfully grade at the end of term 3. Grading held over the last 2 weeks included Brisbane, Currumbin, Caboolture and Ipswich. Of all the students grading, we had 3 successfully reach 1st Dan black belt. Ella Gowlett who just turned 11 achieved Junior black belt. The daughter of Master Darryl Gowlett, Ella was a bit nervous but show great techniques and poise. Below are a few words from Ella about Taekwondo. Becoming a Black Belt would be a big achievement for me. After nearly 7 years of participating in Taekwondo I feel I am ready to become a Black Belt. I have been training to my fullest potential and I think it has improved my self-confidence, as well as developing my Taekwondo techniques. A further benefit to this is my balance is much better. I have taken this journey with my father as my instructor. I look up to my Dad and see the passion he has for Taekwondo. Even though, at this stage I cannot feel the same way. I am beginning to understand why he feels the way he does. Along with Dad I look up to Chrissie Bowie. Chrissie is inspiring and I hope to be as good as her one day. I could do this by continuing my training and striving to be better. I believe my responsibilities as a Black Belt are to help other students reach their goal of becoming a Black Belt, instructing and listening to their needs, I will make sure I am polite and respectful when they ask me a question. Becoming a Black Belt would make me proud, my instructors proud and my family proud. I think the most proudest person [...]

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:34+10:00September 22nd, 2014|Centres, Martial Arts, Motivation, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Logan, Tans Springwood|0 Comments

Life skills through Taekwondo
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Life skills through Taekwondo

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

Our Korean guests like Australia
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Our Korean guests like Australia

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

3 new black belts for Coorparoo
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3 new black belts for Coorparoo

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3 new black belts for Coorparoo

3 students who start in our junior program 4 years ago have finally achieved black belt. Partick and Roseanne Scodellaro and Tom Ryder all passed their 1st dan black belt on the 8th December 2013. Below is an essay for Tom about what black belt means to him. A Black Belt in the Korean art of Taekwondo means many different things to me; mostly I see it as a sign of respect. I look up to people who have gone the distance and achieved something that great, and I just want to stop and imagine what it was like for them? How did they do it? Then the thought races to me – “How am I going to do it?” All these things eventually lead me to think - “Why am I doing this? Why am I getting my Black Belt?” Of course the answer is that I want to have achieved a great milestone in my life. It means that I will have achieved a great deal of knowledge in the martial arts, and have gained great respect for the 5 tenets of Taekwondo – Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. Once I’ve earned my Black Belt I know that wherever I go in the world I will get as much respect as I am giving the Black Belts now. Taekwondo is a way of living and a Black Belt signifies to me that I have reached a high skill level in my life. Receiving a Black Belt means years of hard work, studying, classes, confidence building, and teamwork. A Black Belt requires discipline. By that I mean you can't just go through it all lazily. The Black Belt is about achieving perfect [...]

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:35+10:00December 30th, 2013|Centres, Martial Arts, Motivation, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

Pink Belt Week for Cancer Council
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Pink Belt Week for Cancer Council

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Pink Belt Week for Cancer Council

Cancer Council raises awareness and funds for prevention programs, support services and world-class research into women’s cancers. Donate to Pink and make a real difference to those affected by breast and gynaecological cancers through prevention programs, support services and world-class research. As a not-for-profit organisation, Cancer Council relies on the support of the media to promote fundraising efforts throughout the year. In 2013 they aim to raise around $9.4 million for Pink Ribbon Day, Girls’ Night In and Pink Ribbon Fundraisers. A total of $550 was raised this week through the sale of pink belts. Jeremiah Anderson Stella Anson Kim Astro Sam Atkinson Chrissie Bowie Paul Bowler Stephen Clark Tom Dean Billie Diery Daniel Egert Mitchell Egert Sam Feenstra Tom Feenstra Sasha Freslon Adam Gibson David Gibson Sarah Gibson Claire Gladman Aiden Gock Morgan Grace Jaminson Grinke Liam Hansen Savva Hatzipapas Chelsea Hobday Caleb Hodgkinson Niamh Hodgkinson John Keillerup Connor Leahy Declan Leahy Hamish Leddie Laura Leddie Spiro Livanes Nikhil Matthews David Meechan Jamie Meechan Joshua Mitchell Courtney Nichols Lachlan Nichols Connor Nicolson Judy Pascoe Max Ryder Tom Ryder Kiarra Sawynok Tom Sinnamon Leon Skerritt Lachlan Southwood Declan Stanley Claudia Tan Michael Tan Dominic Trevatt Jon Trotta Ethan Turner Madison Turner Presley Woods Brent Woolgar

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:35+10:00October 20th, 2013|Health, Martial Arts, Motivation, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

Returning to Taekwondo in my 50’s

After 20 years, Glenice Shaw returned to Tans Taekwondo to achieve 4th Dan. In her late 50's Glenice is living proof that you are never to old to come back to training. Once a black belt, always a black belt. Below are GLenice's views of the 5 tenents of Tae-kwon-do. 5 TENENTS OF TAEKWONDO 1. Courtesy (Ye Ui) Taekwon-Do students should attempt to be polite to one another and to respect others. Students instructors before and after classes. Turning up early or on time for classes is also an aspect of courtesy. I use courtesy in my everyday life in the way I approach and treat people. This will be in many different forms from simply saying “thank you” to helping someone less able to take a seat on public transport. In class to be polite to fellow students and also to bow to instructors and address in correct manner. To also be on time for class and be ready to train to the best of your ability shows respect to the club and the Instructor. 2. Integrity (Yom Chi) One who has integrity is able to define what is right or wrong and have the conscience, if wrong, to feel guilt. Taekwon-Do students should strive to be honest and to live by moral principles. Without Integrity in your life it would be impossible to live happy and contented, to never take what is not your which includes when you are given more change than you should simply give it back, again it is not your to keep. I had an experience where I withdrew money from my bank account and the teller was new and in training and she ended up giving me [...]

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:36+10:00July 7th, 2013|Motivation, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

What a black belt means to me.

Morgan Grace, Chelsea Hobday and Jess Roberts achieveing black belt on the weekend. The definition of black belt is a symbol worn by someone well trained in a martial art. It is a rank which is worked for over time and attained through commitment, but what does it mean to be a black belt? Taekwondo trains people well in discipline. This is developed after years of instruction and listening to what is being told. Failure to follow these instructions could lead to injury or putting others in danger. A black belt is someone who is well disciplined and can listen to orders, especially ones made by someone higher ranked than them. Taekwondo teaches people to have self-control. This is important in order not to hurt someone, especially during sparring matches or one-step. A kick which is not controlled could easily cause a serious injury. A black belt is someone who has control over their actions. Taekwondo demonstrates consciousness of a person’s surroundings. A black belt means that you are aware of what is going on around you. Taekwondo develops a person’s reaction time. This is important in many aspects of life however in martial arts is especially important to ensure that you are not hit. Having the ability to avoid attacks is essential when sparring. A black belt has the ability to react quickly to punches or kicks and move out of the way or block. Reaction time also includes attacking another person. The time available to kick in a sparring round is limited and if the person cannot attack fast enough, their opponent will seize the opportunity. It also develops confidence and trust. Having a good amount of confidence in your decisions [...]

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:36+10:00July 7th, 2013|Centres, Martial Arts, Motivation, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

What does Taekwondo mean to me?

I have been training and learning in Taekwondo for over 23 years. It has brought balance and moderation to my life, has given me self confidence and has improved my health and well being. Taekwondo is more than a hobby or pursuit, it is an integral part of my life. It reflects in how I look after myself and in how I consider others. I regard Taekwondo as a path which will guide me through a healthy, stable and balanced life. What has Taekwondo taught me in and out of the dojang? When I first took up Taekwondo in 1990 I was a 20 year old man living in the often hostile surroundings of London. At times I became involved in street fights and bar rooms brawls. I would not consider myself a violent person however I have found that insecurity often leads to aggression to prove manliness. I actually took up Taekwondo to relieve a back injury. I was looking for a sport or activity which would give me good physical condition and flexibility. The wider benefits came as a great surprise. As I progressed in my competency and ability in Taekwondo I found that I did not feel compelled to prove myself in social situations. I found that rather than violence finding me, I did not attract confrontation. This could be from the added maturity I gained from my learnings. I am grateful to Taekwondo for this influence. There have been times when due to injury, extensive work or other commitments I have been unable to continue My training and these have invariably led to imbalance and poorer health and physical condition. At times during short spells where I have been unable to train [...]

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:36+10:00May 30th, 2013|Centres, Motivation, Tans Coorparoo|0 Comments

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

After 9 years I am a black belt

Evelina started taekwondo with me when she was 5. Today she finally achieved black belt. Its great to see students achieve black belt no matter how long it takes. Well done Evelina What Does A Black Belt Mean To Me? By Evelina Afoa (Tans Logan) Thats me, second from the right. I suppose I speak for everyone when I say that when I see someone with a black belt, I immediately have an immense respect. Yes, a respect for the belt itself, but mostly, a respect for the person wearing it. This is a respect for their wisdom, their knowledge, their attitude and their overall commitment to Taekwondo as a whole. The black belt that they wear indicates to me the dedication they’ve demonstrated through their years of training. He/she who has earned a black belt has the ability to assist you in any aspect of Taekwondo. They demonstrate to others that they were willing to take the never-ending and life-changing journey that comes with starting an amazing martial art such as Taekwondo. I haven’t always had this appreciation. Starting Taekwondo at a young age, I did not understand this as my attention span was rather limited. But as the years have gone by, I can honestly say that I have come to the realisation of what the true meaning of being a black belt is. It’s safe to say that over the years, I have had many commitments, each of which I do my utmost to achieve at a high level. At school, I strive to maintain a high academic standard. I have a love of music which is a big part of my culture and as such I have [...]

By Michael Tan|2019-01-16T10:31:38+10:00December 9th, 2012|Centres, Health, Motivation, Taekwondo, Tans Coorparoo, Tans Logan|0 Comments