| 21 Dec 2009 - Daniel Turner Chief Instructor Bondi |
And so ends a year in which we lost a great friend amd mentor but also have gained so much in the talent and knowledge of Daniel Turner. Daniel has taken over as chief instructor of Bondi Junction. With 20 years experience in Hapkido Daniel is an accomplished 3rd degree within the AHA. Thanks to Daniel the Bondi Junction AHA club is very much alive and well. Also thanks to all who have continued to train and keep the club alive through their time and participation.
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| 18 Oct 2009 - Bondi Junction Black Tips Grade for First Degree Black Belt!! |
Congratulations to Adam Childs and Miguel Mesiti who on the 18th Oct both successfully graded for their first degree black belt. Many years of training and hard work have paid off. For pictures of the grading please follow the link : 2009 Black Belt grading photos.
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| 30 May 2009 - Scott Wetherell Passes Away |
It is with great sadness and regret that we report of the passing away of our chief instructor Scott Wetherell. Scott died in the early hours of saturday morning in his sleep as his home. It is a great loss to all of us here at the Bondi Junction Hapkido club. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family.
For more information on Scott and links to the forum on the Australian Hapkido Association website please follow the link http://www.australianhapkido.com
Scott was an amazing character and example for all of his friends and students both past and present. An excellent role model. He will be remembered and missed by us all. |
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| 1 June 2005 - Bondi Dojang Grading |
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Stay Tuned for Grading Photos and Footage from 1 June 2005. The Grading at Bondi Dojang was largely successful for all involved. All of our senior Red Belts Graded to Black Tip which was a pleasing result. Also a variety of other grades performed to higher than expectation, with some notable improvements at all levels. Special mention should also go to those junior belts who may have only experienced the pressure of a grading only once before or even for the first time! Gradings are a challenge to all involved, at every level. Congratulations to all! Check back soon for Pics and videos of the night.
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27 June - New video section!
Includes footage from the last grading -> |
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We now have a video section.
Feel free to click on the links to download some footage
of the last grading. Demonstrations of some of our patterns
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Media Player is required to view the videos. Right click on
a links below and select Save Target As to download
the movie and view it on your computer. |
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26 June 2003 - Bondi Junction
Grading - > |
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On Wednesday 25th July The
Bondi Junction Dojang held a grading for it's students.
As with all gradings, the technical director and 5th degree,
Master Brown attended to oversee and conduct the grading.
We were also treated to a presentation by Master Brown prior
to beginning, where he emphasised the importance of posture
when doing self defence techniques against an opponent.
At the end Master Brown was very happy with the results
and said that he was pleased to see good technique in our
kicking and a good overall standard from all grades.
Well done to all involved!!
Gradings can be stressful and put the individual under alot
of pressure. It is good to experience these pressures because
knowing and extending past your limits or 'comfort zone'
is an integral part of knowing yourself and part of the
road to becoming a better martial artist.
Click on the thumbnails to
view the pictures : >
Apologies for the low quality
of most of the pictures... Most have been captured from
short videos taken on the day. |
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4 Oct 2002 - Our Black
Belts return from Korea - > |
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Australian Hapkido Association team of Black Belts have returned
from a successful tour of Korea! Here are some pictures highlighting
their time training and competing with top Hap Ki Do and Judo
masters of Korea. |
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16th Sep
2002 - Hap Ki Do Article in the Telegraph newspaper -> |
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The Australian
Hap Kido Association was mentioned in an article in 'The
Telegraph' newspaper on Saturday 14th September in 'Aussies
marshal troops for Korean Kick'. to view the article
click adjacent image - >
The founder of our association Grand Master Matthew Sung
Su Kim and the current technical director Master Kevin Brown
are standouts being mentioned as part of the team drawn
from around Australia to tour Korea. Our club's chief instructor
and 4th Dan Scott Wetherell is amoungst those selected in
this team. |
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out our latest images from our Gallery -> |
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image gallery is slowly growing! Check it out and see everyone
in action. Included are pics from the associations annual
Hap Ki Do tournament held at Narrabeen this year in May. Also
are some nostalgic pics of our old Dojang location in Paddington
PCYC, which unfortunately was sold by the Council to Developers,
much to the dissapointment of the surrounding community. |
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