September 2, 2009 On August 24th and August 31st, Master Downey and Mrs. Downey instructed one-day self defense workshops for 29 staff members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Department. The participants learned about the philosophy of self-defense, avoidance stratagies, de-escalation and diffusion of aggression and practical self-defense techniques. Master […]
August 5, 2009 On Saturday, June 27, Blackburn Taekwon-Do hosted Master Laquerre, the technical director of the Canadian Taekwon-Do Federation for a series of workshops. The morning session consisted of Fundamental Exercises and Patterns, while the afternoon session consisted of Sparring Techniques and strategies. Master Laquerre was well received with […]
Technical Director visits Ottawa
On June 21st, Fathers Day, Downey’s Taekwon-Do had the largest Black Belt test in it’s 19 year history. A total of 28 students were promoted: 17 were promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt, 5 were promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt, 5 were promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt and […]
History in the making on Father’s Day
It gives me great pleasure to invite all ITF TaeKwon-Do practitioners to take part in a special three day series of seminars with the President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation, Grandmaster Trân Triêu Quân, 9th Degree Black Belt. This event is a unique opportunity to share the knowledge, history and […]