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Northside Chronicle,
Brisbane,Australia

Martial Art is great for all

Rhee TaeKwonDo classes Tor young and old are now running at Rutherford every Wednesday and Friday evening.

Sa Bum Nim (teacher) Qendon Clibbon invites people to come along to a class and find out what Rhee Tae Kwon Do is all about.

"it would be great to get more people involved, especially at the Rutherford classes," he said.

Clibbon said it was a good way to learn skills and be trained both physically and mentally.

"Our code at Rhee Tae Kwon Do is sound body, sound mind." Clibbon. who is a second degree black belt, and fellow instructors have years of martial arts experience and provide a safe and fun learning environment for students.

Rhee TaeKwonDo is a traditional non-contact martial art that promotes respect, discipline, health, fitness, flexibility and perseverance.

It is suitable for men, women, and children of all ages from five years old.

One of the greatest advantages of Rhee Tae Kwon Do as a martial art is that it not only teaches self-defence, but it also enhances every aspect of mental and physical wellbeing.

The practice of Rhee Tae Kwon Do imparts to each member, self-control, self-discipline, high moral standards, improved psychological outlook and overall strength of character.

Grand Master Chong Chul Rhee, an 8th Dan Black Belt, is considered to be the father of Tae Kwon Do in Australia and made Rhee Taekwondo the most popular and accepted martial art in Australia and New Zealand.

Clibbon runs Rliee Tae Kwon Do classes at St Paul ’s Hall, Rutherford on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6pm to 715pm and at the Pat Hughes Community Centre in Thornton on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 7.15 pm.

Classes are also held at East Maitland, Largs, East Gresford, Clarancetown, Paterson, Cessnock and Branxton as well as locations in Newcastle and Port Stephens.

For more information phone 0404 505 570 or visit www.rhee-tkd.net

By Katie Smith
Lower Hunter Star, New South Wales

Joshua picks up his junior belt

A 10-year-old Seaham boy is one of the Port ’s youngest to be promoted to a junior black belt in Taekwondo. At Port Stephens Toogee Taekwondo ’s recent grading examinations Joshua Russell defended himself against one or two people for 15 rounds, broke wooden boards and did 100 push-ups and situps, amongst other things, to achieve his black belt.

"I was really excited when I made it," Joshua said.

Joshua has been training at Toogee ’s Raymond Terrace centre for about three and a half years and Master Robert Frost, who does the examining, said 10 was a young age to achieve a junior black belt.

"A lot of people don ’t make it that far but Josh has really put the work in," Frost said.

Joshua was introduced to the sport by his father Gary, who is a first degree black belt.

Joshua ’s eight-year-old sister, Ellie, also trains and is a third grade junior.

Gary Russell said he enrolled his children because the sport taught realistic self defence as well as fitness, discipline~ flexibility, confidence and self respect.

"It teaches them to respect themselves, each other and their elders" Mr Russell said.

More than 100 students from the Port Stephens and Newcastle regions met to be tested by Master Robert Frost.

By Sarah Price Port
Stephen Examiner,New South Wales

Hall’s kicks on

HALL ’S Taekwondo, established by Martin and Jeanette Hall, is celebrating its 25 Years Strong" with a show of appreciation to members.

"A very special prize draw will be taking place where members past, present and those loining in 2009 can log on to become eligible to win some magnificent prizes," Mr Hall said.

These prizes have been donated by Hall ’s in partnership with local businesses that have had a strong relationship with it during the past 25 years.

Malor prizes will be a new Holden Barina from Hall ’s Taekwondo and Preston Motors Essendon and a cruise holiday, in partnership with Wingsaway Travel &Cruiseland, Essendon. Visit gohalls.com.au to enter the draw which will take place later in the year.

Hall ’s Taekwondo has more than 50 full and part-time instructors at its centres in Brunswick, Essendon, Heidelberg, Sunshine and Tullamarine.

Classes for adults and children are run according to age and belt colour level Sports (15 years to adult); Leaders (10-14 years); Commandos (7-9 years); Little Ninlas (5-6 years); and Joeys (3-4years).

Hall ’s Taekwondo is at 261 Mickleham Rd, Tullamarine. I
nquiries: 9330 0032 or visit gohalls.com.au