Students

Congratulations to the following students from Vladimir's-Dojang - Four Ballito students have returned victorious from their recent trip to the GTF World Championships, in Dundee, Scotland, July 5-9, 2011.

This prestigious GTF event is held every two years and competitors worldwide descended on Dundee this year to demonstrate their technique, skills and to compete for the title 'World Champion'. Vladimir's-Dojang now boasts four new GTF Taekwon-Do World Champions - Janine Correia, Miki Oshua, Lucky Ndlovu and Carl Petzer all took first place (Gold) in their divisions for Sparring (contact).  Carl Petzer also received third place (Bronze) for Patterns.

We wish to congratulate the team on their outstanding achievements!

The team wishes to thank all their supporters and especially their instructor Kok Chee Sabum Nim Vladimir Grachev. "We thank him for his dedication, skill and world-class instruction.  It was an incredible moment when we realized that we had all won Gold!" said the team.

GTF Taekwon-Do World Champions - Janine Correia, Miki Oshua, Lucky Ndlovu and Carl Petzer

National Events

The IFT Taekwon-Do Centre in Richards Bay hosted an Open TaeKwon-Do Tournament this past Saturday.  Once again Ballito students brought back the medals.  Congratulations to all the students for excellent results!
Jesse Jacobs - Bronze Sparring (contact)
Warren Bratby - Gold Sparring
Ede van Wyk - Gold Sparring
Jordan Duncan - Gold Sparring & Gold Patterns
Daniil Grachev - Gold Sparring & Bronze PatternsKaitlyn Damant - Silver Sparring & Gold Patterns
Conrad Robert -  Bronze Sparring

From left to right: Bo-Sabum Nim Timur Kurmanov, Kok Chee Sabum Nim Vladimir Grachev, Miki Oshua, Jesse Jacobs, Warren Bratby, Ede van Wyk                       

Front Row: Jordan Duncan & Daniil Grachev