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Students geared up for Club Championships
Hundreds joined us at the Club Championships Saturday 21st August, State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville. Congratualtions everyone on an outstanding day with competition opportunities in a variety of sporting and technical events for all students, all ages, medals & trophies galore. Building Confidence through Participation!
Contact us to find out about the next one!
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New Beginners booking now ...
Hall's Taekwondo Intro Program for children & adults of all ages and all levels makes 'getting started' easy.
Click here for more info
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Melbourne College of Sportsystems at Career Expo
Sports Courses with nationally recognised qualifications and an added specialisation in martial arts were offered by MCS at the Melbourne Career Expo, Exhibition Buildings Fri 30 July-Sun 1 Aug. The Melbourne College of Sportsystems was founded by Hall's Taekwondo, partnering with ACSD, investing in Australian Sport, Athletes and Community.
Read more about MCS and download brochures
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Karate Kid pre-release screening
Hall's Taekwondo students felt privileged to attend a special pre-release screening of the Karate Kid Movie.
More than 300 students were inspired to take their training to a new level of commitment, belief and enjoyment! Behaviour by all was outstanding; proud of you all.
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Defence against Knives in Melbourne
It's time to insist on education against knife attacks. Clearly knives are not going away! We can help with our 6 week Fight Club short course. Dads, bring your kids. Teenagers, bring your friends. Men and women learn just one valuable thing and it could save your life or someone you love. Register today - new participants in first 2 weeks.
Contact us for more info about any Hall's Taekwondo programs
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We're Open during School Holidays
Hall's Taekwondo is open throughout the School Holiday periods and looks forward to Classes in the evenings, Day Camps and new Beginner Introductories. We are fully operational so give us a call on 1300gohalls.
Check out our latest Newsletter
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Taking Taekwondo to the Community
We joined the Brimbank Festival, Saturday 13 March. We were in 3 places: Outdoor Dojang all day, Star Stage Demonstration and the Street Parade; all near Hall's Taekwondo Sunshine.
See what we did
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Hall's Taekwondo as a major sponsor
At the Moonee Valley Festival special thanks to Demo Teams and Instructors offering the community free, fun, Taekwondo Clinics. Members & general public enjoyed the Hall's Taekwondo Community Stage and Outdoor Dojang.
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Open Day - thankyou for visiting
Open Day was a winner for members and visitors. Regular Saturday classes were enjoyed by all, complemented with Sausage Sizzle, Jumping Castles & Black Belt Demos in every class.
$50 Gift Vouchers for visitiors on Open Day who decide to join that day and during the upcoming week. Book in for your Intro, call 1300gohalls
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Courtney Sinclair represents Australia in Mexico
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Congratulations Courtney, one of 6 junior athletes selected to represent Australia at the WTF Taekwondo Qualification Tournament for the 2010 Youth Olympics Games. The qualifier will take place in Tinjuana, Mexico, 3-5 March.
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Happy Christmas! Party FUN enjoyed by all
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A very happy Christmas was extended to all at our Senior Christmas Party, Hall's Taekwondo Brunswick, Thurs 17 Dec. INDOORS entertainment included our infamous band the 'Sidekicks' & a FREE BBQ. Thank you for joining us and putting a new slant on Fitness with Meaning. We are open for enquiries throughout the holiday season, call 9330.0032 or contact us.
Getting started is easy...contact us
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Junior Demo Team feature in film clip
The morning after our 25 Year Dinner Dance, Hall's Taekwondo Centre rocked with the filming of Karate Kid inspired film clip for 'My Secret Circus' ... thank you to Junior Demo Team boys who participated; great fun captured.
See film Clip
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Junior social event - away from the Taekwondo Dojang
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Leading up to end of year Gradings Juniors took Sat 14th November off for an end-of-year breakup. Perfect warm, sunny weather helped us enjoy waterslides, go karts and activities galore complete with the Aussie BBQ! Little Ninjas and Commandos travelled to Funfields, Whittlesea and young Leaders were bussed to WaterPark, Geelong.
Would you like to check out our air conditioned facilities this side of Christmas? Contact us ...
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Celebrating 25yrs, Fun DINNER DANCE 17th Oct
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Hall's Taekwondo celebrated 25 years with a fun filled Dinner Dance, 17th October in the Moonee Valley Racing Club Members Lounge. Thank you to Members and Instructors, Past and Present who made the evening a memorable event. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of Lucky Prize Draw Winners ...
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Club members succeed at Gradings
Congratulations to our members who recently graded. Hall's Taekwondo latest newsletter wishes National Championship Competitors the very best success, congratulates successful Victorian athletes and much more. We were open right through the school holidays with regular classes as well as our popular day camps. Call 1300gohalls or contact us for more info.
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Celebrating & thanking Members past & present for 25 Years!
From 28 March until 7 October, 2009 anyone who has been a Member of Hall's Taekwondo is eligible to Win a Car and More! Tell your friends! Simply register on line now and you could win a Car and more! We're thanking Members past and present while we celebrate 25 years of Hall's Taekwondo full-time Centres.
Register today
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How to create your ULTIMATE BODY book available here
"I grew up doing Taekwondo and food was fuel ... " author Tiffiny Hall reveals why fad diets make you fat and how you can get the ULTIMATE BODY and keep it with her new book.
"The word diet was a dirty word. Health in my family was not a fad diet, fad diets make you fat. My goal is to fight the fad diet," she says in Herald Sun Extrawell, 9 March, 09.
Purchase the book safely on-line today
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Gold & Bronze medals for Chris Poppins at Belgium Open
Congratulations Chris Poppins for winning Gold in ‘individual' and also Bronze in ‘pairs' at the prestigious Belgium Open 7-8 March. Chris, far left with Aussie medallists including his pairs partner Bronwyn far right.
Larger pic with Aussie team mates
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Hall’s Taekwondo at Moonee Valley Festival
Great to see you at 'Come'n Try Taekwondo' at Moonee Valley Festival, 1st March. We hosted free FUN activities all day for the community with 1000s of Kapow Glove giveaways. Great demonstrations from Demo Team Xtreme, Grand Finalists from last year's Australia's Got Talent & Shadow Teams. Also, Tiffiny Hall was there selling and signing her new book before it hits major stores at the end of March.
Give us a call to follow up
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Staying strong and thanking you with big announcements on Open Day
Sat 21st Feb OPEN DAY was wonderful ... Students from all Hall's Centres showcased skills & hosted visitors. Open Day announcements about 'thank you' prize draws, awards and celebrations later in the year will be published soon – it's our strength to yours.
OPEN DAY displays
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Students return, extending education
As we wound up 2008 with Gradings and celebrations we congratulate our members on their many achievements and are delighted to see you all in class again, extending your education.
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Hall's offered Taekwondo at 'Give it a Go'
As part of Children's Week, the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation invited us to host Taekwondo at 'Give it a Go' in the Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, 25 October. We ran Taekwondo Clinics all day and Demo Team Xtreme performed on stage .... Classes as usual at all Centres ...
Read more about Give it a Go & SEE PHOTOS
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Junior Black Belt Adventure Camp fun for all
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Fitness, friendship and Taekwondo spirit were highlighted when Junior Black Belts participated in exciting activities not only Taekwondo based. Many thanks to our Instructors who joined us in taking our Juniors to new heights.
See more
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Proud of our National Competitors
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Instructors and students who competed in the National Taekwondo Australia Championships, Olympic Park, Homebush, Sydney, 4-6 September brought home 18 Golds, 20 Silvers, 14 Bronzes. Congratulations on fantastic results - nearly 90% of entries brought home medals.
See photos and Hall's Australian Champions
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Record number enjoyed our mini olympics
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More than 650 entered CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 23 AUGUST the final day of Taekwondo in the Beijing Olympics!
Fun for all with competitions and medals galore. Categories according to age, belt, level. Thank you Instructors and students for your enthusiasm and attitude.
Click here to see full report and photos
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2008 Beijing Olympics Taekwondo Results
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Lauren Burns 2000 Gold Medallist talked Australia through the Taekwondo events in Beijing, as the Expert Commentator for Taekwondo. Well done to our Aussie Athletes Ryan Carneli, Burak Hasan, Tina Morgan and Carmen Marton.
See Lauren on the Road to Beijing and RESULTS
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International success :: 4 Gold, 10 Silver, 6 Bronze
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Awesome effort by eleven Hall's Taekwondo Students at the 10th World Taekwondo Festival & Korea Classic Open and the 2nd World Cultural Expo in Seoul, South Korea 30 June-11 July. Hall's Taekwondo was among 52 participating countries, learning much about competition and culture exchange. Those who attended are 'rising stars' and we are very proud of their commitment, effort and results.
See results & thank you to sponsors
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Hot results at Winter Victorian Championships
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Keen to compete, despite short notice, Hall's Taekwondo members brought home 29 Gold, 21 Silver, 14 Bronze Medals . Many students are now preparing for the National Championships to be run in Homebush, NSW 4 - 6 September. We wish you well in your preaprations.
See Results page and large pic
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Grand Finalists on Australia's Got Talent
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Congratulations Smoken Joe for winning the fantastic $250,000 Prize! All Grand Finalists were amazing contestants and we felt privileged and honoured to be one of 8 Grand Finalists from a pool of 3,000 Australians who auditioned for Australia's Got Talent.
Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme thanks everyone for their support and votes during finals and heats.
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Thank you for Voting for Halls
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Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme performed well in the Semi Finals of Australia's Got Talent and made it to the Grand Finals, 24 June due to your votes. Thank you for voting! You fuelled our Team to challenge themselves to step up each performance.
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See FOOTAGE of all 4 television performances
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Students well prepared for June Grading
Just like Tiffiny Hall, students and Instructors worked hard, preparing for Hall's Taekwondo June Grading at State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville. GRADING PHOTOS are available to download.
Gladiator Fans see Angel clips
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Hall’s Sunshine officially opened 17 May
Martin Hall and Leanne Whiteroad, proud owner operators of Hall's Taekwondo Sunshine welcomed the Mayor, Demonstration Teams - Xtreme and Shadow Teams, the broader Hall's Taekwondo community, special guests and friends to the new Hall's Taekwondo Sunshine full-time Centre Opening.
Congratulations Sunshine on a fine event and welcome aboard!
Quick pic overview
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2008 Australian Olympic Taekwondo Team for Beijing announced ...
Congratulations Ryan Carneli (Mens -58kg), Burak Hasan (Mens -68kg), Tina Morgan (Womens -67kg), Carmen Marton (Womens 67+kg) who will represent Australian Taekwondo in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Ryan said, from Canberra on 14 May announcement that he was relieved the selection process was over and that he can now focus on winning at the Olympics. We wish you all every success! Congratulations also to their Coach, Daniel Trenton for qualifying a full Australian Team.
See footage of announcement
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Juniors shine at Victorians and World Selections in April
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21 medals at the Victorian Championships and 5 medals at the Australian Selections for Junior World Championships in Turkey in May 08. Special congratulations to Mohammed Abdallah and Courtney Sinclair who earnt a place on the Australian Team.
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Ryan Carneli wins Gold at German Open 9 March
Congratulations! Newsflash from our Head Coach, Warren Hansen who was working with the Australian Team in Europe, RYAN CARNELI from Hall's Taekwondo beat the European Champion (male -58kg) and battled 6 contests to win Gold! TINA MORGAN (female -67kg) also won Gold and SAFWAN KHALIL won Bronze (male -58kg). Best wishes as you work towards Olympic selections.
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Thank you for joining us on Open Day
Energy ... Fun ... Self Confidence ... Bravery ... just some of what you saw ... at Open Day. And we have lots to share with brand new Hall's Taekwondo Sunshine now open for Intros, the announcement of Tiffiny Hall as a Gladiator with Channel 7, special new programs for adults and pre-schoolers doing well at all Hall's Taekwondo Centres and of course the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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3 Gold Medals at Oceania Olympic qualifiers
Congratulations Australian athletes Ryan Carneli from Hall's Taekwondo, Amy Ash and Tina Morgan who have maintained focus and won GOLD MEDALS in the WTF Oceania Qualification Tournament, Noumea, New Caledonia, 1st December. Ryan, Amy and Tina have qualified their weight divisions for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They join Burak Hasan who qualified his Olympic position in Manchester.
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Congratulations to Award winning students and staff for presentations at the Royal Melbourne Show 20-30 Sept
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Thank you and congratulations to everyone associated with Award Winning performances at the Royal Melbourne Show. Your integrity, quality, and stamina excited and thrilled audiences in the Sport and Leisure Pavilion. You introduced thousands of children and adults to Hall's Taekwondo Fitness with Meaning. Ahead of mainstream sports you surprised and delighted us with another Best in Pavilion Award!
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Hall’s Taekwondo wins record 131 medals at 2007 National Championships
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..continuing to lead Australia with more medals than any other Taekwondo school! Congratulations to our 72 competitors who brought home 131 medals; 50 Golds, 54 Silvers, 27 Bronzes from the National Championships in Adelaide, South Australia 20-23 September.
See Results and PHOTOS
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Towards Beijing Ryan Carneli and Katrina Iacobucci go to Manchester qualifiers
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Congratulations Ryan Carneli and Katrina Iacobucci, students from Hall's Taekwondo who have trained from white belt (Ryan more than 16 years, Katrina more than 7 years) and beyond black belt on their path to the Beijing Olympics....
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Record 250 Students graded for their Black Belt and Beyond in June 2007
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The highlight of Hall's Taekwondo June Grading at State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne was having more than 250 students go for Black Belt and Pum and Dan Gradings on one occasion.
We are proud that our programs excite and encourage our students to continue practising and striving for higher excellence to Black Belt and Beyond.
Many distinctions were well deserved from white belt to black belt, all ages.
Click here to read more and link to group photos including Black Belt GRADUATION photos.
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9th World Taekwondo Festival, Malaysia, 28 June–2 July
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2 Golds and 7 Bronzes for Hall's Taekwondo Team attending the 9th World Taekwondo Festival for competition and cultural experience. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Gold Medals won by Daniel Marinac and Yvette Wilson... Daniel had 3 fantastic fights beating Uganda, Korea and Korea again in the finals for the Gold! Bronze Medals won by Tulin Ates, Jiyan Mimtas, Monica Ascenzo, Liana Calandra, Kieran O'Meara, Jessica Dullard, Crystal Naismith. Pelin Ates, Krystal Gayton, Anthony Tana, Andrew Mantarro, Kris Muscat, Jeremy Attard were unplaced.
Congratulations to this young team being coached and developed by Warren Hansen, assisted in Malaysia by Robert Dullard, Kieran O'Meara and accompanying parents. Wonderful experience and encouraging results!
Read more and see footage
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Taekwondo BOOTCAMP rocks!
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Challenge #3 commences Sat 28 July at 0600 hours for pre-fitness testing and program outline by our highly motivated camp leaders. First session at base camp Hall's Taekwondo Tullamarine.
BootCamp has been overwhelmingly successful with group motivation earning individuals amazing results. During our 5 Week Challenge #2 the group, as a whole lost 82kg and gained lots in strength, flexibility, endurance and excitement.
Link to Bootcamp Slideshow and see how it rocks
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Gaining confidence at Victorian 07 Winter Championships
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Just over 60 Junior and Senior competitors at the State Championships in May won 52 medals gaining confidence among a highly competitive field.
Congratulations as you enjoy the challenge of competition!
Read more and enjoy SLIDESHOW
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Great success at Victorian 07 Winter Poomsae Comp
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A total of 69 Medals were won by Hall's at the State Winter Poomsae technical competition : 54 Junior Medals and 15 Senior Medals. This is a clear indication of the growing popularity of Poomsae competition.
Congratulations to all competitors and coaches on their success!
Click here for more including SLIDESHOW
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Hall's Taekwondo appears on ABC Inside Business
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The Australian Broadcasting Commission television program Inside Business featured Hall's Taekwondo 20 May, 2007.
"... MARTIN HALL: I've met a lot of successful businesspeople who are really, really unhappy and all they do is drive their business for financial gain. I prefer to think that what I do and hopefully the way we run our club is just a mission, a mission of trying to inspire people to be better than what they are, and I think that goes past business ... "
See more ABC transcript and VIDEO
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Demo Team Xtreme expanding
Demonstrations by expanding Demo Team Xtreme are being showcased around Victoria.
Teams have been building their confidence, exciting audiences and sharing their focus, enthusiasm and love for Taekwondo. Demonstrations and workshops are being taken to schools, festivals and work places. One demonstration highlight was at the end of school holidays when 100s joined Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme Centre Stage Highpoint followed by an excursion to a special screening of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Movie! Our theatre was packed out with students and guests complete with TMNT masks.
Expanding Demo Team at Victorians latest photos
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New Photos of Demo Team Xtreme in action
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Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme began the year with demonstrations at Victorian Taekwondo Championships at State Netball Hockey Centre Melbourne, school fetes, festivals and Relay for Life supporting the fight against cancer. Instructors and students from Hall's Taekwondo have enjoyed taking Taekwondo, the finest martial art, to the wider general public demonstrating that Hall's Taekwondo is for everyone!
See photos of Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme in action
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Senior Victorian Championship 17 March Results
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26 contestants from Hall's Taekwondo won 23 medals: 10 Golds, 9 Silvers, 4 Bronzes. CONGRATULATIONS!
We also put on a demonstration with more than 52 Hall's Taekwondo black belt students...
More info and PHOTOS
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Junior Victorian Championships 10 March Results
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25 contestants from Hall's Taekwondo won 23 medals: 13 Golds, 8 Silvers, 2 Bronze. CONGRATULATIONS!
Although the results were outstanding, medals do not always reflect peoples efforts. Coaches remember their athletes performances based on their determination, attitude and personal improvement...
Read more: results, demo & slideshow
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Kicking with Impact at Australian summer festivals
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Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme entertained 1000's of people all day at the Moonee Valley Festival in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne Sun 25 Feb. Audiences were excited with demonstrations of self defence, board breaking, poomsae and sparring. There were free clinics for children and adults. Xtreme thanks to our world class Demonstration Team for an outstanding effort of skill, endurance and fitness.
Until 2007 Festival photos are uploaded see previous Moonee Valley photos
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Congratulations...4 Hall's TKD athletes made the Australian Team for World Championships Beijing
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...and 5 made the Olympic Shadow Team!
Four Hall's Taekwondo members will represent Australia at the WTF World Taekwondo Championships (18th Mens & 11th Womens) in Beijing, May 18-22 this year.
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Congratulations to KYLIE TREADWELL, LISA CARNELI, RYAN CARNELI, KATRINA IACOBUCCI who won Gold medals at the Australian Team Selections in N.S.W. Sunday 4th February. More than 130 athletes were vying for the 8 womens and 8 mens Australian Team weight divisions. It is a great honour for our hard working athletes to have won selection.
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Australians short listed for 2008 Beijing Olympics
Silver Medallists from the competition join the Gold Medallists to make up the Australian Shadow Team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Congratulations FRANK FICHERA from Hall's Taekwondo who won a Silver Medal and made the Shadow Olympic Team. It is from this Shadow team that our 2008 Olympic Team will be chosen.
Read more
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DEMO TEAM XTREME at NAS Championships 9 Dec
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Screened on FOXSPORT 13 Feb 07 at 8:30pm
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Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme showcased Taekwondo in Melbourne, for Australia in an excellent light among various martial art styles invited to perform at the finals of the National All Styles (NAS) Championships at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Sat 9 Dec.
The demos from the different martial arts styles offered the audience variety and excitement. Our Demo Team Xtreme's point of difference was being 16 members strong, faultless board breaking, self defence and fast dynamic synchronised technical ability.
Congratulations and special thanks to Team members: Luke and Eric Atkins, Tyler and Britt Stephenson, Peter and Katerina Whitefield, Vera Cobani, Sally Beard, Nathan Tarrant, Brad Attard (Trent Hanlon understudy), Melissa Tarquinio, Tiffiny Hall, Stephanie White, Andrew Dritsakos, Krystal Gayton and Sophia Walker.
Click to see PHOTOS
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WE TOOK TAEKWONDO TO THE ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW
Hall's Taekwondo, an awesome fitness choice, building confidence, motivating and teaching life skills on the path to black belt was welcomed at the ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW, 21st September - 1st October 2006.
Labelled "The Best of the Best", Hall's Taekwondo was proud to be involved and reached many of the 700,000 visitors over the 11 day period. We didn't just put up booths. We created experiences!
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AND WON 2 GREAT AWARDS!
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*Most Outstanding Customer Service Award at the Show
Jeanette Hall and her Team were blown away with their two special presentations at the Exhibitor 'Best of Show' Awards evening at the 2006 Royal Melbourne Show on Tuesday 26 September.
See PHOTOS from the Show
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Congratulations to the hard working Hall's Taekwondo group for winning the prestigious Most Outstanding Customer Service Award ahead of every other exhibitor in every other category at the Royal Melbourne Show. As quoted in the 2006 Commercial Exhibitor Awards guide: " Why they won: Fantastic customer service from highly motivated exhibitors with highly charged Taekwondo demonstrations."
Hall's Taekwondo did not know they were being judged on Customer Service. Everyone was simply doing their work as they always do at their Centres. Our presentation, enthusiasm, delivery and interaction with the general public was noticed and rewarded.
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*Best Commercial Display - Indoor Pavilion: Sports & Leisure
Performing up to 20 demonstrations and 20 Taekwondo Clinics per 12 hour day for 11 days straight, in a replica Hall's Taekwondo Training Centre - with balloons - was acknowledged as the Best of the Best winning 1st Place Best Commercial Display Sports & Leisure. As quoted in the 2006 Commercial Exhibitors Awards Guide: "Why they won: Terrific demonstrations and information provided by very friendly staff."
Congratulations to the many staff who worked at the Show. Very special thanks go to Nathan Tarrant, Luke Atkins, Trent Hanlon, Tyler Stephenson, Peter Whitefield, Sally Beard, Britt Stephenson, Katerina Whitefield, Tiffiny Hall, Melissa Tarquinio, Eric Atkins, Zoran Bugarski, who were Jeanette's main support team at this event.
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Congratulations... Tina Morgan wins GOLD for Australia at World Cup Taekwondo Championships 15 Sept. Ryan Carneli wins SILVER at World Cup 16 Sept. Kylie Treadwell wins SILVER at World Cup 17 Sept!!!!
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Fantastic effort Australian Team including 4 members from Hall's Taekwondo: Ryan Carneli, Lisa Carneli, Katrina Iacobucci, Kylie Treadwell at the World Cup, Bangkok, Thailand 14 - 17 Sept, 2006.
One Gold and Two Silvers: AWESOME RESULTS FOR TINA MORGAN, RYAN CARNELI & KYLIE TREADWELL !
World Cup photos
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Record number of new black belts at one Club Grading : A NEW BEGINNING!
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More than 100 Hall's Taekwondo students qualified for 1st Pum/Dan Black Belt 16th September 2006. Special mention was made that the first group of Black Belts from the Tullamarine Centre has now emerged.
The Graduation evening was divided into 2 groups to allow our Instructors the opportunity to congratulate and mingle with the students, friends and relatives. Congratulations ... another new journey is just beginning.
Click here to see Graduates
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SPARRATHON, RAFFLE, SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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for our Vic Team members going to the Nationals
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An all day Event, Sat. 2nd September at Hall's Taekwondo Tullamarine with the highlight being the SPARRATHON at 2:00pm when members' sponsored efforts were witnessed by friends and family!
An amazing raffle was drawn at 3:00pm.
1st Prize: Sonia Cambareri
2nd Prize: Mitchell Robinson
3rd prize: Natasha Italiano
Many thanks to everyone who came and helped raise money towards our hard working athletes. We have more than 60 Hall's Club Members who made the Victorian Team preparing for the Nationals in South Australia 22-24 September. Congratulations to Raffle Winners and especially our Rising Stars who worked hard at the Sparrathon!!
TEAM PHOTO and many thanks to our SPONSORS
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Hall's TKD supports Hume City Festival of Learning
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Embracing the philosophy of Hume City Council's Festival of Learning 27 August - 8 September, Hall's Taekwondo opened its doors to the local community with free trials in Taekwondo, BodyPump, BodyCombat and BodyBalance.
Demo Team Xtreme displayed exciting techniques at the Official Opening of the Festival on Sunday 27 August at the magnificent Global Village in Broadmeadows. Local children confidently joined in Taekwondo clinics and were spell-bound as Demo Team Xtreme broke boards, showed age old martial arts techniques bound by grace, rhythm and skill and contrasted with action movements from the newest Olympic Sport.
It's all about self improvement and opportunities!
See PHOTOS of the event
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Poomsae Perfect placings at Victorians 26 August
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34 Golds, 22 Silvers, 20 Bronzes!
Instructors are extremely proud of Club Members efforts. Special practises gave our students the confidence to deliver their talents.
And now, we have many who qualify for the National Poomsae Championships 22-24 September in Adelaide, South Australia.
Hall's Taekwondo MEDALLISTS & PHOTOS
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Excitement at Club Championships 20 Aug 06
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Hall's Taekwondo received many positive testimonials following the Club Championships. "... The Club Championships was an amazing day. My kids were absolutely excited in the days leading up to it. They were practising all their routines in preparation. When we arrived, there was so much excitement. The Little Ninjas were competing in their events. The amount of staff and support that the Little Ninjas had was overwhelming. It was obvious that this was a major contribution in allowing the younger kids to feel comfortable and safe. My husband and I sat in the audience for most of the day. There was so much to see and we were entertained the whole time.
The family orientated feel we both get when we take our kids to their weekly lessons was further enhanced at the Championships..."
Read more and see some great PHOTOS
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Victorian Championship Success in August
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Amazing results at State level for Hall's Taekwondo in fierce competition 5th & 6th August to qualify for the Victorian Team entering the National Championships in Adelaide, S.A. 22 - 24 September.
All 54 medallists from Hall's Taekwondo, who placed first, second or third have qualified for the Nationals. Congratulations!!!
Read more and see some great photos
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Special honour to Taekwondo Masters
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Special mention was made of the founding masters of Taekwondo Victoria at the Victorian Championships in August 2006.
State President, Julius Burai presented trophies to the guests of honour who humbly accepted acknowledgement.
Click here for more photos
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70 Club Members entered Victorians in April and brought home 63 medals
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In the true spirit of competition, Hall's club members, all ages and all belt levels, entered the Victorian Championships in April to put their skills to the test. The best way to improve one's personal best is through participation in competition.
Club Coaches were delighted with everyone's positive attitude towards improvement. Congratulations to all who experienced the exhilaration of competition. And especially those who won medals!
Full report and some great photos
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Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme attraction at Festival
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Taekwondo was showcased to the general public, before large audiences 26 Febraury, 2006.
In the home territory of Dame Edna Everage, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Hall's Taekwondo proudly sponsors the very popular Moonee Valley Festival each year. Hall's Taekwondo students, all with Taekwondo Australia Insurance and Registration, were invited to join Demo Team Xtreme in Queen's Park. And many did!
Hall's Taekwondo Essendon and Hall's Taekwondo Brunswick are popular full-time facilities near Moonee Ponds and new students, coming from the Festival are welcomed by all.
Demo Team Xtreme in Action
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Motivational Corporate Coaching
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Lauren Burns & Martin Hall from Athlete Coach Team, and Warren Hansen and Jeanette Hall returned to New Zealand 22 Feb 2006.
They were asked back, last presenting for Eco Seagate in Queenstown, NZ, in 2004. More than 300 corporates from around the world are brought together by Eco Seagate and international company, for group inspiration and motivation.
Read some more
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Be treated like Royalty at Hall's Taekwondo Centres
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Hall's Taekwondo Demo Team Xtreme entertained HRH the Prince of Wales during his visit to the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Parkville, Melbourne, 3rd March, 2005. A flawless presentation of board breaking, traditional martial arts and dynamic flying kicks from 20 young Team Members aged 10 - 19 captivated the Prince.
Chris Smart, aged 10 powered through a pine board held by Mr. Justin Madden, State Minister for Sport assisted by Chris's Head Instructor, Martin Hall as Prince Charles looked on.
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"These children are very special", the Prince commented to Martin Hall. And to the children he asked, "Could you teach me some of your techniques to help me gain stress relief from the many reporters who travel with me?" Prince Charles was generous with his time and genuinely interested in the Team.
Hall's Taekwondo uses the State Netball and Hockey Centre for its club events such as championships and gradings. "We have four full-time Centres in Melbourne with more than 1600 students and the State Netball and Hockey Centre gives us the opportunity to bring everyone together under the one roof at events", said Jeanette Hall, joint Managing Director of Hall's Taekwondo. "It was a privilege sharing our martial art and Olympic Sport with His Royal Highness today. It was a moment the children will never forget."
Click here to see more photos of HRH Prince of Wales with the Team
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