Fun Challenge Results
There was great skill and effort on show at this year’s Grandmaster Howard’s Fun Challenge on the Navan Road. Fifty students from Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Cabra, Finglas, Navan Road and Phibsboro converged on St Joseph’s School for Deaf Boys, Navan Road, Dublin 7, for a day of fun and Taekwon-Do.
The morning saw the younger Tigers group (6-8 years old) put the results of all their practice into effect in a high standard Taekwon-Do display. The Tigers had four events to perform in; 4-step kick, flexibility display, nopi chjagi and team sparring. The students wowed their parent and umpires alike with their advanced flexibility, jumping skills and footwork in sparring.
It was the turn of the older Dragons (9-11 years) in the afternoon to show off their skills and they did not disappoint. Again the high level of flexibility and fantastic jumping (180 cm turning kick at age 9) resulted is rapturous applause from the audience.
“The students have been really practicing hard for this event” said Master Howard. “I was delighted to see that their footwork in the sparring was so good. They’ve been really working hard on that all term”, he added.
A big thanks to the umpires from across some of the RITA’s Dublin schools and GM Howard’s School for giving up their time to help run the event; Mr N. Fox, Mr Hennigan, Mr Barber, Ms Kenrick, Mr McCormack, Mr Walsh, Mr McSherry, Mr A. Fox, Mr Choi, Mr Malone.
Also a big thank you to our colour belts volunteers who helped keep the day running smoothly. Especially; Derek, Lee, Marta, Finn.
Next up on the tigers and dragons calendar is their grading in June. So more focussed practice over the coming weeks on 3-step and Korean words will help them prepare for that big day.
Finally thanks to all the parents who supported the event and really helped to create a nice relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere for the children to perform in.
Results for Fun Challenge below
Taekwon-Do Tigers (6-8 years)
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Event |
Group 1 |
Group 2 |
Group 3 |
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4-Step Kick |
1st – Cian M 2nd – Libby 3rd – Cillian H 3rd - Onri |
1st – Caolan 2nd – Daire 3rd – Fionn 3rd - Seamus |
1st – Niamh 2nd – Paul 3rd – Hazel 3rd - Ruairi |
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Stretching Display |
1st – Cian M 2nd – Jack 3rd – Neasa 3rd - Onri |
1st – Cillian H 2nd – Caolan 3rd – Tymoteusz 3rd - Eoin |
1st – Daire 2nd – Ruairi 3rd – George 3rd - Libby |
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Twimyo Nopi Chagi (Jumping High Kick) |
Winner at 150 cm Cian M
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Winner at 157 cm Jack
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Winner at 167 cm Cian O’S
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Team Sparring |
Boys Teams 1st – Team Earth 2nd – Team Water 3rd – Team Wind 3rd – Team Fire
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Girls Teams 1st – Team Ice 2nd – Team Fire
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Taekwon-Do Dragons (9-11 years)
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Event |
Group 1 – Chon Ji |
Group 2 - 4-Dirn Punch |
Group 3- 4-Dirn Punch |
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Patterns |
1st – Emily 2nd – Zoe 3rd – Chris
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1st – Arthur 2nd – Juliet 3rd – Ciara 3rd - Sara |
1st – Adam H 2nd – Daragh 3rd – Luca 3rd - Jack |
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Stretching Display |
1st – Emily 2nd – Daragh 3rd – Zoe 3rd - Christian |
1st – Oliwia 2nd – Juliet 3rd – Arthur 3rd - Luca |
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Twimyo Dollyo Chagi (Jumping Turning Kick) |
Winner at 180 cm Daragh |
Winner Chris
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Team Sparring |
Boys Teams 1st – Team Ice 2nd – Team Fire |
Girls Teams 1st – Team Ice 2nd – Team Fire |
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