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Mr. Graham Connolly promoted to 5th Degree Having already dedicated much of his life so far to his art, Mr. Graham Connolly is celebrating his 20th Taekwon-Do year in style having successfully passed his examination for 5th Degree Black Belt. While in Toronto, Canada for the GTF Grandmaster Park Jung Tae World Cup, 26 year old Mr. Connolly from the Pyong-Hwa School of Taekwon-Do in Cork was invited to partake in the promotional testing under the panel of Masters in attendance. Presiding over the black belt testing were Master Ha Xuan, Master NG Hooi Lai, Master Wee Sun Ngiaw, Master Harris Bonfiglio, Master Michael Bonfiglio, Master Chris Gantner, Master Vito Palella and Master Dang Kok Wai. Over the course of the 3 hour examination, Mr. Connolly, along with senior members from the USA and Russia, was tested on basic techniques, patterns, 1, 2 and 3 step-sparring, free sparring, self defense, knife defense and board breaking techniques. It was a comprehensive and intense test but Mr. Connolly provided all the right answers with Masters commending the power and precision of his techniques. |
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GTF Park Jung Tae World Cup, Canada 2008 A team of 13 students from Pyong-Hwa school of Taekwon-Do returned from the recent Grand master Park Jung Tae World Cup having won an impressive total of 22 medals. The championships itself was held to commemorate the GTF’s founder and legendary Grandmaster, Park Jung Tae. From July 17-19, competitors from across the globe, representing many different Taekwon-Do groups, GTF and ITF alike, came together in their hundreds in Ontario, Toronto, to celebrate the legacy of the man renowned as “the people’s Master”. Countries represented included Canada, USA, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Germany, Greece, Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Turkey, Latvia, Malaysia, South Africa and Italy. More detail to follow... |
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WASCO World Championships, Italy 2008 The World All Styles Combat Organisation, W.A.S.C.O. World Championships 2008 took place in Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy from 28 May - 1 July. Hosting nearly 800 competitors from over 20 countries, participants came together to compete from different martial arts domains including Taekwon-Do, Karate, Kickboxing, WASCO Kickboxing and Kung-Fu. Mr. Graham Connolly, 4th Degree and Ms. Janice Connolly, 4th Degree, senior instructors at Pyong-Hwa School of Taekwon-Do won Gold in both senior male and female Taekwon-Do patterns categories. Graham also claimed the top prize in the men’s semi-contact heavy weight sparring event. |
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TKDI European Championships - April 2008 Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Taekwon-Do International European Championships on the 26/27th of April. Which took place in Neptune Stadium in Cork. This was a very sucessful event for the GTF. Graham Connolly 1st in
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Kinsale Open Championships - April 2008 Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Kinsale Open Championships on the 13th of April. This was a very sucessful event for the School who took home 15 trophies. Graham Connolly: 1st in
Patterns, 3rd in Sparring. We also has some excellent performances from Jack Murphy, Alex Coughlan, Eoin Hayes, Margaret Barrett, Joanna Barrett & Niamh Dorgan. |
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White Dragon Open Championships Congratulations to everyone who took part in the White Dragon Open Championships on the 9th of March 2008. This was one of the first major Tournaments of the year and proved highly sucessful for our students. Graham Connolly: 1st Patterns,
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Black
Belt Promotional Grading 2007
Students from Pyong-Hwa School of Taekwon-Do in Cork who took part in their Black Belt promotional gradings on Wednesday 12th of December. Students were thoroughly put through their paces by Examiner Mr. Con Connolly, 5th Degree. Promoted to 3rd Black Belt: Promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt: Paul Kennefick, Stephen Reardon, Alex Coughlan & Ryan Twomey. |
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Coloured Belt Grading September 2007 Congratulations to our members who took part and were successful at the Coloured Belt Gradings on the 26th & 27th of September. Promoted to 2nd Gup Vanessa Kelleher, Seán Mc Carthy, Jessica Nott, Nicole Collins, Leanne Kelleher, Emmet Kelleher, Nicole Barrett, Heather Casey, Megan Barrett. Promoted to 4th Gup Lauren Noonan, Margaret Barrett, Joanna Barrett, Jamie Mc Grath Aaron Blake, Dylan O’ Donovan,Promoted to 5th GupDonna Ryan & Niall Kavanagh. Promoted to 6th Gup Gayathri Ajith, Niamh Dorgan, Nikita Hogan, Olan Connolly, Christian Connolly, Adam Collins, Fiachra Harrington, Sarah Harrington, Niall Creedon Kelly, Brendan Daly, Niall Conroy. Promoted to 7th Gup Jack O’ Driscoll & Rebecca O’ Leary Promoted to 8th Gup Lydia Kelleher, Aoife Mc Carthy, Scott O’ Sullivan, Megan Smithers, Graham Smithers, Shane Barrett, Killian Cooper, Chloe Barrett, Megan McIntyre, Clodagh Forde, Alan Kelly. |
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Best Grading September 2007 The certificate for “Best Junior Grading’ is rewarded based on the students attitude, commitment, performance and effort displayed at the grading. This time the honor is awarded to two students: VANESSA KELLEHER & LAUREN NOONAN Congratulations to both Vanessa & Lauren Keep up the good work |
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Beginners Classes October 2007 JUNIORS: We are starting Junior Beginners classes on Tuesday 2nd October at 6.00p.m. For children aged between 6 and 12 years. This class will take place in the Main School, Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, under the Instruction of Ms. Janice Connolly 4th Degree. SENIORS: Beginners classes for Seniors 13 years and over will commence on Monday 1st October at 7.45p.m. The Classes will take place in the Sports Complex, Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, Tramore Road, Cork. For More Information, or to enrol in our classes please contact Me. Janice Connolly at 086-3975297 or email pyonghwatkd@gmail.com
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GST West Cork Taekwon-Do Championships 2007 Took place on Sunday 4th of March at the Darra College Convention Center in Clonakilty. Congratulations to all Pyong-Hwa Students who competed. Cathal Mc Carthy-
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ITA Cork Open Championships 2007 Congratulations
to everyone that competed at the ITA Cork Open Championships on Sunday
18th February. Pyong-Hwa students faced some tough competition coming
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Irish Fighter December 2006 Check out December's edition of Irish Fighter magazine. Full Article available online soon... |
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Taekwon-Do Alliance Open Championships October 2006 We would like to congratulate all our students that took part in the 1st Annual Taekwon-Do Alliance Tournament in Little Island on Sunday 22nd of October. 47 students competed from the School bringing home almost 30 medal positions. White & Yellow Belts: Adam Collins Bronze, Craig Coughlan Bronze, Niamh Dorgan 2x Bronze, Nikita Hogan 2x Silver, Sarah Harrington Gold, Brendan Daly Silver, Eoin Ahern 2x Bronze, Pádraig Murphy Gold. Green & Blue Belts: Gary Boyle Bronze, Nicole Barrett Gold, Nicole Collins Bronze, Lauren Noonan Silver, Margaret Barrett Bronze, Vanessa Kelleher Gold, Aaron Blake Gold, Dylan O’ Donovan Bronze. Red & Black Belts: Alan Dunton Gold & Silver, Jack Hargrave Bronze, Cathal Mc Carthy Gold, Elaine Field Silver & Bronze, Heather Morgan 2x Bronze, Gary O’ Sullivan 2x Gold. |
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Black Belt Promotional Grading 2006
Promoted to 2nd
Degree Black Belt: Promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt: Sinéad Mc Carthy (14) & Morgan Twomey (13) |
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Scottish National Championships 2006 Students from Pyong-Hwa School of Taekwon-Do travelled to Scotland to compete in the GTF Scottish National Championships. The Team were hoping to follow the success they had at the GTF World Championships in Sardinia in May. The Black Belt Compeition took place on Saturday with Coloured Belts competing on Sunday. Months of hard training has paid off again with some excellent results across the board. Ms Martha Lynch
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Senior Black Belt Promotions After the Success of the GTF World Championships we were given further reason to celebrate when Mr. Con Connolly and Ms. Janice Connolly of Pyong-Hwa School of Taekwon-Do were promoted to 5th and 4th Degree Black Belt respectively. Father and Daugher were examined by GTF President Mrs. Linda Park and Master Gianni Sarritzu. The testing involved pattern reviews, aerial kicking, sparring, self defence, destruction and a thorough examination of their technical knowledge of Taekwon-Do. Con and Janice Connolly (back row center) photographed with GTF President, Ms Linda Park and GTF Masters, Master Gianni Sarritzu, Master Harris Bonfiglio and Master Chris Gantner.
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GTF World Championships May 2006 A team of 10 students from Pyong-Hwa school of Taekwon-Do returned from the recent 6th GTF World Taekwon-Do Championships having won an impressive total of 11 medals. It was an important event for the Irish, not only because of the great successes in the competition itself but it was also the first event where the team had significant numbers of Junior Black Belt members. The Championships themselves, held at the Blu Serena Holiday Village in Maracalagonis, Sardinia. With temperatures fixed at 30° Celsius and members in attendance from the U.S.A., Canada, Scotland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Germany, Malaysia, Turkey, South Africa, Italy and Ireland to name but a few, the event was certainly going to be a challenge for our Team. The Black-belt competition was first to get underway and with members finally getting the opportunity to put all their hard work into practice. The dedication and perseverance demonstrated by the Irish members over their endless months of training shone through in their performances and they were suitable rewarded with every member achieving a medal winning position in their patterns or sparring category. Results are: Ms. Janice Connolly, Silver in Patterns, Ms. Martha Lynch, Silver in Patterns and Sparring, Alan Dunton, Bronze in Patterns and Sparring, Cathal McCarthy, Silver in Patterns, Heather Morgan, Silver in Sparring, Jack Murphy Silver in Sparring, Jack Hargrave, Silver in Sparring, Elaine Field, Silver in Sparring, Sinéad Mc Carthy Bronze in Sparring |
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