Gold Coast Grading Dec 13

2013 Last grading for the year.

The final grading for the year has been and gone now and a big congratulations to Amelia & Sebastian de Viana for passing their grading and been promoted to 2^nd Degree. After a big year of preparations leading up to the recent ITF World Championships in Spain, these two have never been more ready to take on the gruelling examination. As everyone knows that has been able to make the commitment to achieve such an honour can understand just what it takes to be a 2^nd Degree with IL Shim International. Amelia & Sebastian were required to submit a 2000 word essay; this essay is required to be on a topic relating to Taekwon-Do. I feel it is very informative and inspirational in a number of ways, it gives you an insight to the ups and down that these two students had to encounter to achieve their goals.

With energy levels running high, the combined Redlands, Coomera and Merrimac clubs taking in as much as possible of Master Daher presentation on the Master class. It had a great deal of depth and insight that may have been a bit over the top for some. When Master Daher begins to release the passion within, there is no stopping him. The students on the floor displayed a great deal of courage and determination to pass to the next belt level.

It makes me remember back when I was coming up through the colour belt ranks and grading, (be nice wasn’t that long ago) “oh alright it was”. The joy and relief when you are told that your grading is over and you can return to your seat, reflecting back thinking did I do everything possible within me to pass which only time will tell.

I’d like to thank Master Daher for his support and passion that he shares with us all.

Merry Christmas and see you next year for what is shaping up to be a blast.

Yours in Taekwon-Do

John Abdallah