Dragon's Spirit Taekwon-Do

LITTLE DRAGONS ON FIRE!

Well done to our smallest Dragons with the biggest hearts on Monday night!

Another grading round completed, with plenty of happy smiles and proud moments. Congratulations to everyone on a fantastic effort — you should all be very proud.

A special thank you to our Head Little Dragons Instructor, Ms Drylie, and her awesome teaching team: Ashlyn, Helena, McKayla, Sophie, Caylix and Tallyn.

Congratulations to all our Dragon's that recently competed at either the Midlands Regionals or the P*e Wee Tournament. You did outstanding. We are all very proud of you!!! 👊👊👊

Midlands Regionals

Club total: 5 Gold, 6 Silver, 4 Bronze — 47 points, 5th overall club.

Gold
Aaliyah Ali — Junior Minikids Open Sparring
Sarah Keay — Female Veteran 7th–6th Gup Patterns
Briyanna Sutherland — Female Pre-Junior / Junior 4th–3rd Gup Patterns
Aaliyah Ali — Senior Minikid Open Power Punch
James Carver — Male Senior Dan Power

Silver
Malik Berima-Fowler — Male Pre-Junior 48–56kg 2nd Gup–1st Dan Sparring
James Carver — Senior 3rd Dan Patterns
Ayush Kumar — Male P*ewee 6th–5th Gup Patterns
Aaliyah Ali — Senior Minikid Yellow Gup Patterns
Ayush Kumar — Male P*ewee High Kick
Aaliyah Ali — Senior Minikid Open High Kick

Bronze
Briyanna Sutherland — Female Pre-Junior 48–62kg 4th–1st Gup Sparring
Ayush Kumar — Male P*ewee / Pre-Junior 41–47kg 7th–5th Gup Sparring
Malik Berima-Fowler — Male Pre-Junior 4th–1st Gup Specialty
James Carver — Male Senior Dan Specialty

P*e Wee Series 2026 #2
Club total: 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze — 3rd overall club.

Gold
Briyanna Sutherland — Fundamentals and Patterns 4th Gup–3rd Gup
Briyanna Sutherland — Sparring F 8th Gup–3rd Gup +50.1kg
Briyanna Sutherland — Power Punch 0–12 years F 8th Gup–1st Gup
Kiyera Dix-Goh — Sparring F 10th Gup White–First Black

Silver
Aaliyah Ali — Sparring F 8th Gup–3rd Gup +50.1kg
Ayush Kumar — Flying High Special Technique M 8th Gup–5th Gup
Ayush Kumar — Power Punch 9–12 years M 8th Gup–1st Gup

Bronze
Briyanna Sutherland — Flying High Special Technique F 4th Gup–1st Gup
Aaliyah Ali — Fundamentals and Patterns 8th Gup–7th Gup
Ayush Kumar — Sparring M 6th Gup–1st Gup 40.1–50.0kg

Taekwon! Master Raukura.

'Taekwon-Do Legends' pdf files I created.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oBXr9Hr266HJjwBYEZ1lNRoBPWy1OabM?usp=sharing

Please feel free to use my Taekwon-Do friends. Together we grow the legacy left to us.

Taekwon!
Master Raukura 👊👊👊

Taekwon-Do Legends - Google Drive

INSPIRATION FROM THE DRAGON’S DEN

“Choose the positive. You have choice, you are master of your attitude, choose the positive, the constructive.”
— Anonymous

Some nights at training are hard.

• You feel tired.
• You get corrected.
• The pattern does not flow.
• The kick does not work.
• Someone else seems to be moving ahead faster than you.

That is when attitude matters.

We cannot control everything, but we can control how we walk back onto the floor.

• Choose to listen.
• Choose to reset.
• Choose to keep working.
• Choose to lift others up, not pull them down.

That is real strength. Taekwon-Do is not just about strong kicks or sharp patterns. It is about learning to master yourself.

Choose the positive. Choose the constructive. Then get back on the floor.



Master Raukura
긍정적인 것을 선택하라. 당신에게는 선택권이 있다. 당신은 자신의 태도의 주인이다. 긍정적인 것, 건설적인 것을 선택하라.
Choose the positive. You have choice, you are master of your attitude, choose the positive, the constructive.

DRAGON’S SPIRIT DOJANG GUIDE 👊👊👊

Honouring General Choi Hong Hi | 15 June

Today we pause to honour and remember General Choi Hong Hi, the Founder of Taekwon-Do, on the anniversary of his passing.

General Choi’s vision gave the world more than a martial art. He gave us a pathway of discipline, courage, perseverance, respect, and self-improvement. Through Taekwon-Do, generations of students have learned not only how to defend themselves, but how to stand taller in life, serve others, and build stronger character.

His legacy continues every time a student bows onto the mats, every time a pattern is practised with purpose, every time a black belt leads with humility, and every time the Tenets of Taekwon-Do are lived beyond the dojang.

At Dragon’s Spirit Taekwon-Do, we are proud to continue walking the path he created.

Remembering General Choi Hong Hi
9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002

📢 Important Clarification for Participants of the ITF World Cup 2026

Following questions received from competitors and coaches, the ITF would like to clarify the role of the Medical Fitness Certificate and the Medical Background Sheet for the World Cup in Benidorm.

✅ Medical Fitness Certificate

Athletes are strongly encouraged to undergo a sports fitness examination with their physician and obtain a Medical Fitness Certificate prior to competing.

Every athlete or legal guardian confirms with their signature on the "Declaration of Consent and Data Protection" that they have a medical fitness certificate. And for the ITF World Cup 2026, this certificate may be presented during registration, but it is not a mandatory requirement for participation and athletes will not be excluded from competition if they do not present one.

✅ Medical Background Sheet

Athletes are strongly encouraged to complete and carry their Medical Background Sheet at all times during the event.

This document contains important medical information, such as allergies, medications or pre-existing conditions, and can assist event medical personnel in providing prompt and appropriate treatment should medical attention be required.

Both measures form part of the ITF's ongoing commitment to athlete welfare and safe competition.

We thank all athletes, coaches and associations for their support in helping us create a safer sporting environment for everyone.

VETS CAMP 2026!

1pm on Sunday, registrations for the 14th annual ITKD Vets Camp open. This is a great weekend away and open to all ranks as long as you meet the strict "being old" requirement of 35yo+. Entries fill up quick, sometimes within a day so if you're interested, get registered. Make sure you also pay the very reasonable fee otherwise the place is not secured. We've had members miss out before after registering and not promptly paying.

Taekwon-Do Veterans Camp Vets camp is all about TKD - but it is also a chance to hang out with like minded fellow practitioners. Add in the opportunity to have fun, in a safe and social atmosphere, to renew existing friendships, and make fresh ones is another added bonus.