Instructor Profile Megan Weir 2010 – Redlands

PROFILE

NAME: Megan Weir

LOCATION: Redlands

BRIEF HISTORY: 

I started Taekwondo at the age of 9 in the year 2000, purely just looking for something that would keep an over active child like myself happy. I started training with Mr Bruce Fischer and fell in love with the art. I was a determined little thing and before I knew it I was at my first grading, going for my yellow belt. Terrified; I stood up there fumbling through what I knew and probably not breathing at all. However after anxiously watching every higher belt grade, I knew I wanted to stick around just to try half of what these students had achieved; to me they were amazing.

I was training as much as I possibly could and moving up fast, thanks to Mr Fischer and his son Yarnell who I eventually was on par with and grading next to. I then got to know Mr Abdullah and Master Daher who both turned out to be not as scary as I thought and are still huge influences on me. They keep me going and persevering to reach greater heights in my Taekwondo career. Their stories inspire me to be the best I can be in every aspect of my life not just Taekwondo.

Since starting I have achieved well beyond what I could ever have imagined, I have competed in many tournaments, most of which I was placed in the top three and have been a part of many demonstrations and Taekwondo events. I achieved my 1^st degree black belt at the age of 13 in 2004 and then went on and achieved my 2^nd degree a few years later in 2007. However my proudest achievement would have to be obtaining a spot in the 2007 Australian Team to compete in the world championship in Canada.   This was something that I never thought I would be given the chance to do. To represent my country in something I love would be a dream come true; however that same year I had the chance to compete in the World rock n roll dance championships. I had what seemed like an impossible decision to make, but I chose to Dance because I felt that it was the honourable thing to do when I had another person such as my dance partner to think about. We went on to win the world title that year and I will never forget it.

Even though dancing was a huge achievement I still would give anything to have been able to do both. However now it is time for me to give something back, to pass on everything that I have ever been taught, to share my knowledge and growth with others; this is why I want to start a club. Taekwondo is not just a martial art it is a way of life, it can carry you through anything if you just give it a chance. Courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit these tenets are something everybody should live by and I feel that this is what should be taught; how to be a true champion not just in taekwondo but within yourself.