THE members of the Mystic Wolves Taekwon-Do Club in Cradock recently impressed audiences again, during a grading and seminar with the president of the Unified Taekwon-Do South Africa Phoenix Federation, sabum nim Gerd Hummel (sixth dan).
The seminar focused on technique and sparring after which the participants had a dinner dance, which was the official opening of their new dojang. The grading then took place the following day.
“Sixteen students were tested and I am proud to say everyone passed. Of the 16 students, four double graded and we even had an exceptional triple grading. This is the first time in my career that I have witnessed or even heard of a triple grading,” said the club’s Brendon Fletcher.
“Gerd Hummel was so impressed with the calibre of our students.
“He stated that we should maintain the momentum moving forward and keep the club’s name high.”
Since the start of the club a year ago, they have only had exceptional results, be it in competition or in gradings, said Fletcher.
“To put it into perspective, Gerd graded all of the clubs and there were only two other students that double graded; we had four doubles and a triple,” said Fletcher.
Mystic Wolves Taekwon-Do Club in Cradock is winding down for the year. Next year is going to be a busy one for the members with the EP Selections CHR Nationals Sakmaa Nationals Interclubs Regionals and once they are complete, the selection committee will take a team to the world champs in Brazil in August 2019.
– REPORTER
