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Welcome to Pacific Sun Taekwondo!
Pacific Sun Taekwondo is a subsidiary of Pacific International Taekwondo, led by Master Instructor J. T. Dicks, 7th Dan Black Belt.
Pacific Sun Taekwondo is not just another martial arts school or exercise studio. While our classes include all the dynamic techniques you expect from a martial art together with practical self defence skills and fitness training, we offer much more than that.
Our aim is to help you enjoy learning the Art of Taekwondo and develop a strong sense of discipline which, we believe, is the key to achieving in all areas of life. Taekwondo offers many physical benefits, yet it needs to be part of a structured program for it to be genuinely effective.
Our approach is about focussed, committed training. Any punching, kicking or sparring is done with purpose. We work towards each individual's ability level - and enjoy watching competency and fitness levels grow. Whatever our age, child or adult there's no question our confidence levels soar when we achieve what we set out to. This sense of accomplishment has a positive effect on our success and happiness.
Read more about PSTKD, Master Dicks or find out where you can train with us!
New "Dans" throughout country for Pacific Sun Taekwondo!
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| Members from the Christchurch branch of Pacific Sun Taekwondo after their successful Dan gradings in November! |
The November 2011 gradings have proven to be a massive success for Pacific Sun Taekwondo, with an unprecedented number of new Dans earnt!
It all began on Saturday November 5 in Whangarei, as Senior Instructor Dion McCracken passed his 3rd Dan Black Belt examination, and was soon followed by Ben Currie, Logan Hamlin and Hamish Dick all graduating from Junior Black Belt to 1st Dan Black Belt!
All three of the new 1st Dans have held their Junior Black Belt for over three years, and had trained hard to make the step up to 1st Dan Black Belt.
Video highlights from Senior Instructor Dion's grading are available now on Youtube.
Two days later in Christchurch, it was the turn of Instructors James Schwaderer and Dan van der Starre who successfully passed their 2nd Dan Black Belt examination, and with it, a promotion to the rank of Senior Instructor!
Also grading in Christchurh was Blair Hemmingson and Steven Jelly, who both passed their 1st Dan Black Belt examination!
Then on Tuesday in Wellington, Instructor James Parr passed his 2nd Dan Black Belt examination, also moving to the rank of Senior Instructor!
Congratulations to the new Dans and to all of those who successfully passed their recent grading!
If you would like more information regarding any of our branches, please head to our Training Centres and Contact Us pages.
Parent's Night a "real eye opener"
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| 6th Kup Student Tia Sakey teaches her father, Gary, Saju Chirigi |
The Whangarei Central Branch of Pacific Sun Taekwondo held its first ever "Parent's Night" on August 23, which proved a "real eye opener" for students and parents alike!
Junior students brought their parents, family and friends to the branch and proceeded to teach them the 10th kup hyung, Saju Chirigi.
"It has been a great experience for the parents, who now have a greater appreciation of what their children can do in the dojang.", Senior Instructor, Dion McCracken said. "And on the flip side, having to really teach for the first time has been invaluable for our students. They really had to look at what they do in a completely new light."
At the end of the training session, the parents performed Saju Chirigi for their children which was met by rousing applause - and extra advice from the students!
If you would like more information regarding our Whangarei branches, please head to our Training Centres and Contact Us pages.
PSTKD opens Auckland school!
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| Master Instructor Trevor Dicks presents Senior Instructor Barry Miller with his 3rd Dan Black Belt, last year |
Former Christchurch based Senior Instructor Barry Miller has opened an Auckland branch of Pacific Sun Taekwondo at Milford School in Takapuna!
Senior Instructor Barry, a 3rd Dan Black Belt who has been training for more than 15 years in the Christchurch Branch before moving to Auckland with his family, is running classes on Thursday evenings from 6pm-7pm, with hours (and training days) set to expand in the coming months.
Please head to our Contact Us page and make contact with Senior Instructor Barry if you would like more information!