Archives 2011

New “Dans” throughout country for Pacific Sun Taekwondo!

by PSTKD News

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!

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Parent’s Night a “real eye opener”

by PSTKD News
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.”

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