I graded on 10th August '08 and am now a Third Dan!

For my 65th birthday, my Taranaki Taekwon-Do instructor made me this video:

Aren't I the most fortunate person in the world?

Here's the video that our instructor Mr Neill Livingstone put together from the Taranaki Taekwon-Do Black Belt grading.


Have a look at our Club's website, www.taranakitkd.com/ and click on "Profiles and Videos of Taranaki Black Belts".
I'm proud to be in such company.



I'm very grateful to Brent Flynn, my partner for all the Self Defence techniques.

Kirsten Livingston took all these photos.
And also this small movie of a multiple break at my First Dan grading.




Breaking roofing tiles with my hand, during the grading for black belt.

Black belt at the age of 60, Second Dan at 62. Third Dan just before turning 65. Feeling good, feeling proud. Sure, I wish I'd started this martial art when I was 16 instead of 56, but that's O.K. I've never felt fitter or stronger. Or more self-reliant. I'd recommend Taekwon-Do to anyone.

If you've got fast Internet access (don't try it with dial-up!) have a look at this movie
to see me being flung around by Brent Flynne at his Black Belt grading.

And here's a small movie of me breaking tiles. Isn't if weird what people do for fun?



Second Dan grading:
I'd dislocated a toe earlier in the day, but when you're running on adrenalin, nothing stops you.

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