Amanda is highest ranking

Peninsula resident Amanda Morrison has become a fourth degree black belt in Authentic Taekwon Do, making her the highest ranking female for the sport.

It also makes her the first fourth degree female for Authentic.

The honour was the result of heavy training undertaken by Amanda in the last couple of months.

Amanda attended the final Authentic National Squad training session on Friday October 8 before the Selections and National Championships which were to be held on the Sunshine Coast last weekend.

The selections are for the 14th Senior World Taekwon Do Championships, held in Caloundra next year.

Amanda was hopeful for a place on the Australian Team.

Amanda attended the first day of the Master's Camp on Saturday, October 9.

The day started at 7am with training on the beach.

Each day something different was covered going over the art form side of Taekwon Do.

The training consisted of over 17 hours of training spread over three days.

This camp was attended by members of Authentic Taekwon Do and Queensland Self-Defense, with 60 people in attendance over 40 of those being black belts and above.

Also during the weekend there was testing for black belt and above.

There were 13 people testing for their next belt, with four of those completing an international grading of fourth degree, including Amanda.

Letter, October 29 Authentic Taekwon-Do