Pacific Sun Taekwondo :: About PSTKD

About PSTKD

Pacific Sun Taekwondo is a subsidiary of Pacific International Taekwondo, led by Master Instructor Trevor 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.

Your body and mind are your greatest tools in achieving what you want out of life. Sounds simple enough, but like anything worthwhile - it takes commitment and discipline. Whether you want to get in shape, do better at school, achieve greater success in your work life or achieve your Black Belt, Pacific Sun Taekwondo provides the experience, expertise and friendly, supportive environment to help realise your goals.

Pacific Sun Taekwondo maintains the fundamental tenets of Taekwondo, such as focus, commitment, respect and of course discipline. Our program combines strong effective training with heaps of encouragement, enjoyment and plenty of positive reinforcement.

About Master Instructor Dicks

Master Dicks is a 7th degree Black Belt, has been involved in martial arts since 1962 and has been instructing Taekwondo for more than 35 years.

His lifelong passion for Taekwondo was sealed one day in March 1975 in Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall as he watched the Korean Taekwondo display team in action. Already a keen student of Taekwondo, Master Dicks saw the combination of mental control and physical power and realised this was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.

Since than he has been trained and graded by some of the world’s most prestigious instructors...

- Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha (U.K.)
- Grandmaster Han Min Kyo (Chicago, USA)
- Grandmaster Suk Jun Kim (New York, USA)
- Master Chong Chul Rhee (Aust)
- Master Chong Yoon Rhee (Aust)

Master Dicks has always believed in the mind’s ability to control the body, and has found the practice of martial arts enhances that belief. He discovered that not only does training strengthen the body and mind, but that a person’s character also develops in a positive manner.

Master Dicks is:

- The founder, director and Chief Examiner for Pacific International Taekwondo (Aust.) and Pacific Sun Taekwondo (NZ)
- Director: Pacific International Training
- Director: Pacific Wellness Institute

... and has been appointed by Grand Master Han Min Kyo as Regional Director for the World Taekwondo Alliance in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific area.