Blackbelts

Taranaki Taekwon-Do

New Plymouth New Zealand 1993 - 2008

Black Belts - Past Members

Krishna Reddy

Murray Smith

Shane Taepa

Carl Hartley

John Bevin

Kelvin Ransley

Mostafa Khalafalla

Shane Leathem

Neill Livingstone V Dan

Date of Birth: 30th December 1962

Started Taekwon-Do: September 1987

Promotions: I Dan 1990 - II Dan 1994 - III Dan 1997 - IV Dan 2003 - V Dan 2007

Favourite Pattern: Moon Moo (very challenging)

Favourite Kick: Vertical Kick

Favourite Hand Technique: Back Fist Strike

Favourite Music: Seal, G Love, Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morrisette, led Zeppelin Whitesnake, The Black Seeds. Enigma

Favourite Movies: The Matrix Trilogy, Alien Series, Underworld, Pulp Fiction, Stickmen

Favouite TV Shows: Something about Raymond, Outrageous Fortune

Favourite Food: Most Chicken Dishes & Chocolate

Other Interests: Website Builder, Working Around Home, Music, DVD's, PSP,

and hanging out with Jaime (she keeps me young)

What I like Most About Taekwon-Do: Everything. The Art, the moral culture, the Taranaki Taekwon-Do club environment, Instructing, and most of all my Taekwon-Do friends.

Future Goals: To become a better instructor.

Rajah Reddy

Frances Rookes I Dan

Date of Birth: 11 February 1954

Started Taekwon-Do: July 2003

Promotions: I Dan December 2006

Favourite Pattern: Kwang Gae ( I like the slow controlled parts of it and the need for long strong stances)

Favourite Kick: Side Piercing Kick

Favourite Hand Technique: Back Fist Strike

Favourite Music: My son’s band Lapser, Steely Dan, Nora Jones, Jack Johnson, Diana Krall, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Phoenix Foundation, Snow Patrol, Bic Runga and any Jazz.

Favourite Movie: Chocolat

Favourite Food: Thai Curries

Other Interests: My husband Murray, my two sons Harlem (and his partner Jess) & Tod, my 2 grandchildren Oscar & Charlie, making art, staying fit and healthy, cooking and anything else that takes my fancy at the time.

What I like Most About Taekwon-Do: The fact that I ALWAYS look forward to class (without fail.) The Art, the moral culture, the Taranaki Taekwon-Do club environment, seeing the kids in the Wednesday kids class grow and develop skills, assisting with Instructing in junior and senior classes and all of my

Taekwon-do classmates.

Future Goals: To continue helping with the kids class, to work towards becoming a good instructor, to be as physically flexible as Mr. Livingstone!!! (I wish)

Jo Sidler I Dan

Date of Birth: 23rd September 1958

Started Taekwon-Do: Feb 2002 (as a 43 yr old, with my son, Nicholas)

Promotions: I Dan 2006

Favourite Pattern: Joong - Gun (foot shifting)

Favourite Kick: Scissor Kick

Favourite Hand Technique: Back Fist Strike

Favourite Music: Coldplay, REM, Dire Straits, and for something soothing, Enya

Favourite Movie: Alien Series

Favourite Food: Seafoods

Other Interests: Farmlet, Family activities, Windsurfing, Skiing, Tramping.

What I like Most About Taekwon-Do: Fitness/flexibility, whilst learning something new that is a useful skill, I enjoy the life style benefits, and discipline that TKD provides. I value very highly the skill, tutorship and friendship of our instructors, and enjoy the camaraderie of our TKD club environment.

Future Goals: To continue to enjoy the journey

Dale Copeland II Dan

Date of Birth: 2nd September 1943(!!)

Started Taekwon-Do: at the age of 56, to keep my 13-year old daughter company.

Promotions: I Dan 2004. II Dan 2005

Self Definition: the most fortunate person in the world.

Only Regret: I didn't start Taekwon-do earlier.

What I do when I'm not training: assemblage artist, mathematician,

website-writer.

What I like Most About Taekwon-Do: The fitness, the discipline, the challenge,

the friendships.

Future Goals: To keep training, to keep improving. While I can.

Brent Flynn I Dan

Date of Birth: 13th September 1961

Started Taekwon-Do: August 2003

Promotions: I Dan 2006

Favourite Pattern: Moon Moo (I wish i could do it) but for now Gae Baek

Favourite Kick: Flying Side Kick and Spinning reverse Turning Kick

Favourite Hand Technique: Back Fist Strike (so powerful)

Favourite Music: Anything Easy Listening

Favourite Movie / Book: Lord of the Rings trilogy

Favourite Food: Good old fashion kiwi roast followed by rice pudding

Other Interests: Walking our dog, golf, rugby, but most of all my wife Pauline and sons Daniel & Joshua and being a part of their interests and sports.

What I like Most About Taekwon-Do: There is so much to like. the challenges both personal and club. There is never a boring class. The Art, the discipline, and the moral culture. The whole enviornment and the friendships you develop is something to treasure.

Future Goals: To develop my skills as an instructor along with my art and continue with the kids class.

I would also one day like to move into an examiners role and officiate at tournaments. eg. referee.

Alex Lovell I Dan

Date of Birth: 3rd August 1988

Started Taekwon-Do: August 1998

Promotions: 1st Dan 2006

Favourite Pattern: Hwa-Rang

Favourite Kick: Flying Back Kick

Favourite Hand Technique: Knifehand Strike

Favourite Music: Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit

Favourite Movie: Anchorman and any good martial arts movie

Favourite Food: Lasagna

Other Interests: Music, Playstation 3, Watching rugby and cricket, socialising with friends.

What I like Most About Taekwon-Do: The challenges it brings up. Once you think you

have nailed one challenge there is always a new one around the corner. Also the thoughts

its brings into my life and the people I meet and thier veiws on TKD.

Future Goals: To continue training and achieve my 2nd Dan and go even beyond that.

Ian Hayward II Dan

Date of Birth: 4 April 1960

Started Taekwon-Do: April 1991

Promotions: I Dan 1995 - II Dan 2007

Favourite Pattern: Joong - Gun

Favourite Kick: Downward kick & Front Snap Kick

Favourite Hand Technique: Elbow Strike, Openfist Punch, Bow Wrist

Favourite Music: Nightwish, Alice Cooper, Dio, David Bowie, Primal Fear, Gary Moore

Favourite Movie: Blade Trilogy, Lord of the Rings,Kill Bill, Dusk till Dawn, Green Mile

Favourite Food: Pancakes, Corn Chips, Roast lamb, Buttered Chicken

Other Interests: Alternate Healing (Pressure Points and Energy)

What I like Most About Taekwon-Do: The bonds brought about by training and developing friendships. The moral culture and self discipline which helps students develop to there full potential.

Future Goals: To help and support the Taranaki Taekwon-Do Club and share what knowledge i have. To attain 3rd dan