Senior Grading

ITF Taekwon-do Australia President Master Daher conducts a senior degree grading in Sydney Australia for visiting International Instructors from Independent Martial Arts Academy Malaysia.

Master Daher was assisted by Master El-Sheikh who hosted the grading at his full time Dojang in Sydney along with Mr Trevor McIntyre who came all the way down from Newcastle to assist and support the grading.

The 4 instructors were put through a rigorous grading procedure under Master Daher who pushed the instructors through their limits and beyond breaking points to assist in the growth and development as true martial artists.

  • Patterns multiple times
  • 3 step sparring
  • 2 step sparring
  • 1 step sparring
  • Free sparring
  • 1 vs 2 sparring
  • 1 vs 3 sparring
  • Ground sparring
  • Theoretical explanations
  • Strength Fitness test
  • Fitness Test 1 by Master Daher
  • Fitness Test 2 by Master El-Sheikh
  • Breaking Techniques

After completing all the technical & theory requirements the point of no return began. The physical and mental fitness test commenced where Master Daher would push the candidates through a Taekwon-do circuit multiple times having them gasping for oxygen as they pushed to not break and complete the rounds.

After multiple circuits and rounds Master El-Sheikh set up one last 4 station circuit which he uses for the national Taekwon-do team with Master Daher pushing them for their last 4 minutes from hell this last part had them on their last breath and they showed their mental toughness and willingness to fight and finish strong.

The results were presented after a brief talk by Master Daher about the Grading and the purpose and reason behind his brutal testing methods which he is renowned for world wide.  Only 3 candidates were qualified and met the ITF requirements to grade as Ahmad Farhan requires IIC attendance before he is eligible to test even so he requested from Master Daher to put him through a practice test along with the other official grading candidates. All the grading candidates knew it wouldn’t be an easy grading but they said afterward they never expected it to be as hard as it was but they were overjoyed at its completion and were very happy they had tested under Master Daher in Sydney Australia.

Grading Candidtates               Result

Ahmad Najib Hashim                   5  Degree

Shafiq Talha                                    5  Degree

Azim Hashim                                  2  Degree

Ahmad Farhan                               Practice test

ITF Taekwon-do Australia congratulates you all on your efforts this past week culminating in this challenging grading. We commend you all on completing a grading where you can wear the rank earned with honour, pride and integrity.

The IMAAM instructors invited Master Daher, Master El-Sheikh, Trevor McIntyre and Paul Wehbe to a celebratory lunch to thank them for their hospitality, training and grading to complete their week long Taekwon-do tour in Australia. We look forward to building this friendship between our two countries and working for ITF Taekwon-do promotion and harmony world wide.

 

Taekwon

 

Master El-Sheikh

Chairman

Communication & Development

 

IMAAM Technical Seminar Sydney

( IMAAM ) Independent Martial Arts Academy Malaysia President Ahmad Najib Hashim, Shafiq Talha, Ahmad Farhan Abdullah and Azim Hashim were guests of our President Master Daher and Senior Vice President Master El-Sheikh who conducted a technical seminar covering the following topics ;

  • Natural body movement
  • Sine wave principles in action
  • Resistance Pattern training
  • Step sparring
  • Patterns
  • Kicking execution

The seminar conducted today by Master Daher & Master El-Sheikh specifically for the IMAAM instructors preceding their Grading under Master Daher in Sydney Australia.

The IMAAM instructors were supported by Mr Trevor McIntyre and Sam Murray who travelled down from Newcastle for the day along with some of the IL-Shim Squad members from Sydney. A great day of training and friendship was developed during the seminar between ITF Taekwon-do Australia and Independent Martial Arts Academy Malaysia ( IMAAM ).

At the completion of the Seminar Master Daher & Master El-Sheikh took our guests for a traditional Lebanese lunch followed by Mado coffee and special ice cream which is shipped directly from Turkey and found only in one restaurant in Sydney.

We wish our guests a enjoyable stay and successful grading in Australia

 

Taekwon

Master El-Sheikh

Chairman

Communications & Development

 

 

NATIONAL TEAM CAMP 1

 

ITF Taekwon-do Australia National Team Camp is only 3 weeks away with everything planned and set for our official National Team preparing for the 2017 ITF World Championships Dublin Ireland.

Dates :        20th – 22nd of January, 2017
Location :  Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation,
                    Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen, NSW, 2101
CAMP PROGRAM
Friday 20 January
3pm- 4pm     Team arrivals
5pm – 6pm    Team Meeting Lecture Room
6pm – 7pm.   Dinner
7pm – 9pm.   Video Lecture Room
Saturday 21 January
7am – 8am      Functional Fitness Field
8am – 9am      Breakfast
10am -12 pm  Pool Training & Free Time
12pm -1pm     Lunch
1pm – 4pm     Team Building Activities
6pm -7pm      Dinner
7pm – 9pm     Team Meeting Lecture Room
Sunday 22 January 
7am – 8am     Breakfast
8am – 12pm   Taekwon-do (Main Gym)
12pm- 1pm     Lunch
1pm – 4pm     Taekwon-do (Main Gym)
4pm –              Depart Camp

Guest trainer ex Rugby Union and Rugby 7’s elite performance athlete Mr Roland Herea will put the team through a 90 minute session Saturday Morning to open up the National Team Camp 1.

Roland will cover ;
* mobility/stability assessment movements
* dynamic stretches and resistance band activations.
* specific sport movement pattern utilization through core engagement.
* power/explosive strikes/plyomtrics
* Mindset/motivation
* Nutrition/Hydration
* Training/movements
* Recovery/regeneration
* Athlete Lifestyle

Looking forward to welcoming Roland to our camp and having him work with the ITF Taekwon-do National Team in our preparations for the 2017 ITF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DUBLIN IRELAND.

 

NATIONAL COACHING DIRECTOR :   MASTER EL-SHEIKH

NATIONAL HEAD COACH:                    FRANS CHRISTENSON

NATIONAL TEAM MANAGERS:            KEN & GAIL HAYDEN

ASSISTANT STATE COACHES 

NSW. MELANIE KHADI
VIC.    MICHAEL NGUYEN
QLD.  TRENT HAYDEN
W.A.   PAUL RAYMOND

ASSISTANT COACHES

GEORGE GABRILIEDES
ADELINE CHONG
ALFIO VISCUSO
KEN HAYDEN
OXANA GORSKINA
PAUL WEHBE

Special Guest ITF Board Member, Oceania Taekwon-do Federation & ITF Taekwon-do Australia N.A. President Master Daher will be in attendance at the camp. I would like to remind all National Team members of upholding the tenets of Taekwon-do at all times as you now represent the best of the best and are now the face of Australia. Look forward to seeing you all soon.

Taekwon

Master El-Sheikh
National Coaching Director

NSW TECHNICAL & UMPIRE SEMINAR

ITF Taekwon-do Australia Technical & Umpire committees will be running a series of seminars across Australia in 2017 with the NSW tour confirmed for 11 – 12 February 2017.

TECHNICAL SEMINAR

The Technical Committee Chairman Master Daher & member Master El-Sheikh will be conducting the technical seminar at IL-Shim International Dojang  located at St Monica’s  Parish Hall 10 Daking Street, North Parramatta.

Time:  Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm (11 February 2017)

UMPIRE SEMINAR

The Umpire Committee Chairman Mr Trevor McIntyre will be conducting the Umpire seminar at ITF-KMA Dojang located at Corner of Yates ave & Fullford Rd Dundas Valley.

Time : Sunday 9:00am -1:00pm (12 February 2017)

 

Red Tip & below   $50

Red Belt & higher  $100

Deposit the registration fee into account:

ITF TAEKWON-DO AUSTRALIA

BSB 082-330        Account No. 61 959 0622
All deposits need to use NSWFeb17-surname

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Historical Photo

An Amazing historical photo of Taekwon-do.

Grand Master Young Ku Yun performing patterns for General Choi Hong Hi and three other gentlemen on the rooftop of a building in Seoul.

Grand Master Yun was teaching Korean Karate in the Korean Military.
Grand Master Young Ku Yun met General Choi by an American soldier showing him a book on Taekwon-do authored by General Choi. Grand Master Yun went to his superior to enquire of the General who at the time was a Korean Ambassador stationed between Korea and Malaysia he was given his contact details and met in his home in Seoul.

The General briefed Grand Master Yun and asked him to demonstrate his skill where he was very impressed. Grand Master Yun would continue meeting the General when he was in Korea and was trained personally in his home by the General many times.
Grand Master Young Ku Yun spearheaded the introduction if Taekwon-do to many countries and would eventually find his way to Australia and Establish ITF Taekwon-do.


I was graded by Grand Master Young Ku Yun from White Belt to Black Belt at age 14 in 1987. Grand Master Young Ku Yun taught my instructor Master Daher, Master McPhail, Master Davidson plus many more highly skilled Masters and instructors from the Oceania and Asia Pacific regions.
I am honoured to follow this branch of our Taekwon-do tree with such strong roots in ITF Taekwon-do.

Grand Master Young Ku Yun Commenced training in 1953 at the age of 12 years old.

Master Daher Commenced Training in 1972 as a young teenager newly arrived into Australia unable to speak a word of english.

Master El-Sheikh Commenced training in 1983 at the age of 9 years old.

The next generation continues the Journey of Taekwon-do.

 

Taekwon

Master El-Sheikh

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

On behalf of ITF Taekwon-do Australia & the Executive Board I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

As we finish off a successful 2016 with a National Championships that exceeded expectations I look forward to an even bigger and more successful 2017 as we gear up towards the 2018 ITF World Cup Gold Coast Australia which is destined to be an unforgettable event in a city that attracts over 12,000,000 visitors every year.

Australia awaits you.

Peace, love and respect to all.

Regards

Master Daher

 

 

 

Historic Technical Seminar

Historic Technical Seminar to be undertaken in Perth today.  Mr Peter Crosbie, 5th Degree from Cu Chulainn is hosting Master Michael Daher, 8th Degree and Master Peter Barbour, 7th Degree.  This seminar is historic in that it’s the first time a seminar has been conducted by the President of the National Association in conjunction with the President of the Allied Association.  True collaboration to develop ITF Taekwon-Do in Australia.

National Team Last Call

To all NA & AA Masters,  Instructors and members a final reminder to ensure you have registered and paid the National Squad deposit by close of business Friday 2 December to be considered for selection on to the official National Team of Australia for 2017 ITF World Championships Dublin Ireland.  

NATIONAL TEAM 2017

Regards

 

Master El-Sheikh

National Coach

NATIONAL TEAM 2017

Notice to all NA & AA members vying for selection to represent Australia at the ITF World Championships 2017 Dublin Ireland.

Announcement of the National Team has been delayed due to members not following the procedure set out by the NA in 2015.

All competitors interested must complete the online application and payment of the $200 deposit.  To date only 12 members have completed this requirement and qualify for consideration to be selected onto the National Team. Could all members have this completed if you have not done so already by Friday 2 December.

Link to National Squad online registration

National Squad 2017 Ireland

Could everyone also email me directly at sheikh.moustapha@gmail.com stating ;

Name

Rank

Age

Senior or Junior

Events

Weight ( current weight and competition weight category for sparring)

Average Weekly training program

Past 12 months competitions

 

This information was requested from all squad members vying for selection in the NA selection policy dated October 2015.

 

I can be contacted directly on either

mobile : 0400 483 853

Email: sheikh.moustaphs@gmail.com

Our first scheduled National Team Camp will be in Sydney 20-22 January 2017 with venue and program to be confirmed.

 

Regards

Master El-Sheikh

NATIONAL COACH