Taekwon Do Students Success!

Four students from the South Devon Taekwon Do club travelled up to Glasgow on 7th March to take their black belt 1st dan and 2nd Dan grading exams. All students attended a day and a half training course run by 9th Dan Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha and 6 other Masters before the examination on Sunday 9th. Following many months of training and revision, the nerves held on the day – Amanda Barge and Kelly Wright successfully promoted to 1st Dan black belts. They completed patterns, sparring power tests (breaking boards with different kicks) and questioning from Grandmaster Rhee on theory. The afternoon was the turn of the other students to perform three patterns, sparring, foot sparring (where only kicks are used) and power tests including jumping and spinning techniques. Both Lorna Wright and Emma Reece successfully promoted to 2nd Dan by Grandmaster Rhee.

All students wish to pass their thanks onto Mr Steven Millis (5th dan) for his tuition that enabled us all to do so well, and to support from family and friends.