NO classes TOMORROW Saturday April 25

 Apologies for not noticing this earlier

Because of ANZAC day trading rules see below the YMCA will be closed.

Anzac Day (April 25) rules mandate restricted trading across Australia, focusing on morning closures for remembrance until 1:00 PM

There will not be any classes TOMORROW Saturday April 25

Welcome back to Tigers Taekwondo training in Term 2

 Welcome back to Tigers Taekwondo training in Term 2!

Please find our Term 2A class booking form link with fees payment information here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaAZ-Z0rzVQpXaiZAjXYdhhEOcjjbCDwdjq1cvE5ID1FbRgQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

RAPTOR FIGHT CAMP DEVELOPMENT SESSION

The last half of term 1 was action-packed for everyone at Tigers, with a solid crew from both Kinglake and Macleod attending the Raptor Taekwondo "Fight Camp" in Narre Warren along with Beaconsfield Taekwondo. This was a fantastic sparring development event that pushed everyone's mental and physical limits, building both resilience and endurance in preparing for Kyorugi competition!

ATV STATE MOOMBA CHAMPIONSHIPS

A strong but small team of Tigers students entered the ATV State Moomba Championships at the Parkville Stadium.Master Gary, although uncontested, scored a near-excellent 7.9! This is an important score, as all his results will count towards Gary's campaign to represent Australia once again at the world championships. Daelan won a very respectable Silver in Championship Poomsae against a "stacked field" of very good competitors after several rounds. Bruce fought in Cadet Open head kicks for the first time, and won his first match very decisively with a couple of spinning hook kicks, a textbook back kick to the face, and a very impressive jumping spinning roundhouse to his opponents helmet. A fantastic effort in his first ever Cadet Open final saw Bruce come away with a (rather heavy!) silver. Congratulations to all three of our Tigers competitors - a great start to our competition year!

CONGRATULATIONS TIGERS GRADING STUDENTS

After a couple of great days of student gradings we also conducted our first Tigers Taekwondo Black Belt gradings for 2026 on Sunday 29th March. A great spirit and focus was displayed by all who graded - and many were challenged in different ways. Everyone's essays were inspiring to read!

Congratulations to Will achieving his 4th Dan Kukkiwon, and to Raha, Daniel and Eden on achieving their 2nd Dan/Poom Kukkiwon Black Belts. We also welcome a brand new bunch of 1st Dan Kukkiwon Black Belts - Juni, Sohum, Natalie, Ella, Ellie, Lahaina and Maisam. Well Done All! Please view the attached grading video clip.

 Tigers Gradings Term 1 2026.mp4

MASTER GARY AND MASTER TIM ABSENT

Master Gary and Master Tim will be absent for certain periods of next term. Gary is building his run towards competing at the next World Poomsae Championships and will be away for two qualifying events, also fitting a family holiday in between. Tim will also be away for a few weeks after an operation next term. Senior Black Belts will be covering classes during Gary and Tim's absences, supported by a team of black belt assistants.

TIGERS TAEKWONDO CLUBWEAR ORDER TERM 2, 2026

Students and Families that are wishing to purchase Tigers Taekwondo clubwear (T-Shirt, Vest and Hoodie) in our next order this term please complete your orders at the link here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfH0WlP5sAnNnYkeauMOvDtO22_sMoiSq-S3iubLR5c4oZITQ/viewform?usp=header

Term 2 classes resume next week - looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Good Friday Appeal

Hi tkd friends' We are doing our annual "kick for sick kids" tomorrow to raise money for the Good Friday Appeal. We "kick" 10km from the dojang to Royal Childrens Hospital as a team of students and parents. If you would be so kind to spread to word maybe to your students and friends to help raise money and awareness for this amazing cause. Have attached the info below. https://fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au/fundraisers/jeongsintaekwondo/gfa Thanks so much Kristy xox

KICK for Sick Kids

fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au

 

Black Belt Graduates March 2026

 

CLUB NEWS

 

CLUB NEWS

It's great seeing everyone returning to their Taekwondo training journey this term, and it's awesome to see our newer students learning more about Taekwondo and our club. 

It's that time for your/your students' second half-term class booking and training fees - please complete the Term 1B class booking form here and make your class fee payment to the club account on the form.

Term 1B class booking form (please make payment using online bank transfer, or cash in an envelope with student name)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwdVFmtPXXWxZHfQZ18W8YjAHRCYKPwhaoKAN3jwMW7P1BVw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

CLUB NEWS

Black Belts Grading @ Macleod 29th March

We have a terrific group of students applying themselves towards their Black Belt testing at Macleod on Sunday 29th March from 9am. At this stage we will be testing 4th Dan, 2nd Dan, a great new group of potential 1st Dans and maybe even some new ChoDanBo's (probationary black belts). All our Black Belt students are graded to Kukkiwon standards and receive an internationally-recognised certificate from Korea.

Coloured Belts Grading Macleod 28th March

Our next student belts grading will be held on Saturday 28th March at Macleod from 8.15am (A timetable and grading application form will be emailed to everyone soon). Please note that in order to grade students must first have passed the 3 pre-grading belt tape requirements of Poomsae (Yellow tape), Sparring (Blue tape), and Self-Defence (Red tape).

Kinglake student gradings will be on Thursday 2nd April at the Kinglake West Hall from 5pm.

ATV State Moomba Competition 15th March

This is the first State competition of the year, to be held at the Parkville State Hockey and Netball centre on Sunday 15th March. Our Poomsae and Sparring competitors are already working in preparation for this event! Club competition training is on Saturdays (Sparring at 9am, Poomsae at 10.15am). Students wishing to compete at state level must first qualify through our club pathways programs, such as the Raptor event below.

"Fight Camp" @ Raptor TKD 7th March

This event is a fantastic opportunity for our sparring competitors to gain valuable experience and develop their sparring fitness and skills in a friendly inter-club environment. At this stage we have 15 Tigers students already registering their interest in joining our crew training with Beaconsfield TKD and our good friends at Raptor Taekwondo (Vesper Dve Narre Warren) on Saturday 7th March - come along from 1-3pm and give it a try if you think you might like to improve your sparring! Please email Tim your expression of interest. This event is a qualifying event for state sparring championships through our club pathways program.

Kind Regards,

Tigers Taekwondo Team

Taekwondo Calendar 2026 (So Far)

Taekwondo Calendar 2026 (So Far) 

 

Color Belt Grading Saturday 28th March 2026

Black Belt Grading Sunday March 29, 2026

 

ATV's Moomba Festival is Back

Dates are set for March 15th so make sure to save the date.

This event will be both Poomsae and Kyorugi and held at the State Netball & Hockey Center

Info packs are on the way, and registration will be open soon on smoothcomp

For all the dates of the Vic comps this 2026 please keep your eyes peeled at the ATV Events page via the link below

https://www.austkdvic.com.au/events

 

Please be advised that the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships Selection Even has been rescheduled and relocated.

New Date: Friday 1 May 2026

Location: Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium, Gold Coast, QLD

 

18-21 June for 2026 WT President's Cup Oceania and Australian Open on the Gold Coast. More information to be released soon.

June 18 - June 19

Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre 296 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara, QLD, Australia

18-21 June for 2026 WT President's Cup Oceania and Australian Open on the Gold Coast.   More information to be released soon.

Sat 20 2026 Australian Open

June 20 - June 21

Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre 296 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara, QLD, Australia

 

2026 Australian Taekwondo National Championships

October 1 - October 4

To be held at the AIS Arena, Canberra over 4 competition days.