National success in taekwon do

Members of the Umina Dojang of Authentic Taekwon-Do had success on March 18 and 19 at the International Taekwon-Do Federation National Level tournament at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Black belts Penny Moore, Luke Watson and Kylie Hawkins, along with colour belts Tara Alamango and Ken Dixon, attended.

Luke won heavyweight sparring and was second in power breaking.

Kylie came second place in women's black belt sparring, power breaking and special technique.

Tara won women's colour belt sparring and special technique.

Ken won men's colour belt patterns and colour belt sparring.

Instructor Gary King said he was extremely pleased with the results.

Both Gary and Penny graded the day before the event, with Gary achieving fourth dan black belt and Penny achieving second dan black belt.

The grading went over two full days.

Press release, April 3 Gary King, Authentic Taekwon-Do