News & Events

Jan 6. 2012 We are Back at Collingwood! We are now back at our old training hall at 5288 Joyce St., Vancouver, BC (in front of the St. Mary’s Parish). Please check out our new schedule.

Nov, 12, 2011  Ten Competitors with their families braved the winter weather conditions to participate at the 2011 National Tournament held at the Talisman Centre in Calgary, Alberta. As expected, our students gave their all and came back winners with 7 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze medals. Below are the medal tally: Medal Tally 2011 National Championships Division Patterns Sparring Powerbreaking Manuel Darson Andaya Pre-junior boys Gold Gold Dana Mae Andaya Junior Girls Gold

Nov, 6, 2011 Class C and B Umpire Training , Coquitlam, BC Students from blue belt to blackbelt attended the Umpire Seminar held in Coquitlam. Mr. Rod Johnson and Mr. Chris Law updated the students on all facets of Class C and Class B umpire duties and responsibilities. The seminar was based on the most recent updated ITF Official Rules of competition. The practical component consisted of umpire exercises for both patterns and sparring. Volunteers

October 1, 2011 BC Team Trials and Training Camp Led by Coaches Master Mike Barker, Mr. Kurt Ottesen and Mr. David White, Vernon, BC Congratulations to the following for getting through the first round to become a BC Team member. Dana Andaya (Team Patterns Junior Girls) Manuel Andaya (Team Sparring Junior Boys) Eleazar Pestano (Team SParring Junior Boys)

Our affiliate Pacific Rim Institute of Taekwon-do called for support and we were there to give our all. Every year the Pacific Rim group provides a demonstration for the citizens of Port Coquitlam and this year we were lucky enough to participate and show them what we can do on patterns, sparring and breaking. Among the special techniques displayed was a team pattern by Dana Andaya, Manuel Andaya, Roanna, Edgar and Roni Deguzman, and Angelito