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Maddington Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan

Locality: Maddington, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 434 165 298

Address: Unit 123/D Burslem Drive 6109 Maddington, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.taekwondoohdokwan.com.au/

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31.01.2022 Congratulations to our Instructors Mrs Carmela Hartnett, Ms Shahida Hill, Ms Fei Chew and student Ms Andrette Chua on all winning Gold at the JCUK International Open Poomsae Competition out of Great Britain. Shadida (Leeming Instructor) Fei (Maddington Instructor) and Andrette won Gold in the U30 Female team Event. Carmela (Instructor Maddington, Canning Vale,Riverton) won Gold in Individual Poomsae. Congratulations to all four on a great effort.

25.01.2022 Maddington Online classes today Little Tigers 4.00pm and Juniors 4.45pm. Check your e-mail for details :)

25.01.2022 1995 -Celebrating our Oh Do Kwan club history - 1995 in photo's . 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, each week. Find photos here from club activities in 1995. The year of Unification we left the WTF Body in Australia having athletes in the National team and we returned to WTF recognition in 1995 to the same success, Carmela Hart...nett again won selection. Carmela Hartnett won International medals in fighting & Poomsae at 4 comps, Breaking at 3 and prearranged self defense at 1. Other club members competed in 3 Internationals winning medals. The Club did International Comps in Germany, Great Britain, Malaysia and Singapore. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

24.01.2022 As part of our Oh Do Kwan clubs Kick for a Cause charity incentives we will have a donation tin at the entry at Sundays Dan Grading and would appreciate if our students can make a donation. This project is geared toward supporting cancer charities. It does not matter how big or little the contribution it all helps.Grand Masters Ross and Carmela will match dollar for dollar any donations made. As a socially responsible and Caring club we have a number of causes we have targeted to support over 2020/2021 This follows on from 2019/2020 when Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan donated $$$$ toward cancer causes and supported campaigns against domestic violence.

23.01.2022 Even during the global Pandemic The World Taekwondo conducts seminars and learning for its members. Maddington Instructor Grand Master Ross Hartnett participated in 4 hour online seminar on Para Taekwondo to increase knowledge in this area.

23.01.2022 (Photo history 1982) 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we will be posting photos and articles of some of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find our third year photos here from 1982. This year is important in that Grandmaster Carmela Hartnett won her first competitions and Grand Master Ross Hartnett became the first West Australian to represent Australia in a WTF National team. Unfortunately some y...ears not many photos exist and others have been lost. Of the clubs and instructors that started over this period there are more that did not make it to 40 years than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success. It is also our Head Instructor Ross Hartnett 45th year training in Taekwondo See more

23.01.2022 Jumping Back Kick: Some of our Maddington Oh Do kwan Instructors, Shahida Hill, Fei Chew and Jet Chew demonstrating jumping back kick

22.01.2022 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, each week, 1996 this week. Find photos here from club activities in 1996. We had students including GM Carmela Hartnett in the National Senior Team to Asian Championships and National Junior Team to World Junior Championships. We also had GM Ross Hartnett selected as Senior National Womens coach and GM Carmela Hartnett selected as Junior National Womens Coach. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

22.01.2022 Club History 19972020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, each week, this week 1997. 1997 saw our Head Instructor GM Ross Hartnett appointed as National Coaching Director and Head coach of the Taekwondo Olympic Athlete Program for Australia under a 4 year contract set up by the Australian Sports Commission. 1997 also saw our Members... including GM Carmela Hartnett, Ross Hartnett, Masters Anita Tippet, Master Justin Warren and Master Graeme Hartnett among others continue to win Medals at International Championships at Dutch Open, Commonwealth Championship, Malaysian Invite, Islamic International university Championship. Big thanks to Pete Adamson, Henk Meyer, Ky-Tu Dang, Michael McKenzie, Kathy Hook, Moi Chee Keong, Bernt Konicker and Kevin Woon for helping us overseas on many occasions during the 90's We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

21.01.2022 Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan has the honour of again being represented in the national team with Gm Carmela Hartnett winning Selection to compete and GM Ross Hartnett being selected as Head Coach for the National team. GM Ross has been head Coach for 4 out of the last 5 World Championships and previously he was a sparring Head Coach to World Championships 3 times and Olympic Head Coach in 2000. GM Carmela has three World Championship medals from WT competition.

21.01.2022 Club History 2007 To celebrate our 40 years anniversary we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, today the year 2007 These years the club members participated in: GM Carmela Hartnett won 2 Bronze medals at World Poomsae Championships. The club won 39 Gold, 26 Silver and 23 Bronze at the 2007 national Titles GM Ross and Carmela Hartnett were on opposing teams for the Aus Youth Olympic festival With GM Carmela a Coach in the Aus...tralian Team and GM Ross on the British Team. Ruth Hock from our SA Branch under Cynthia Moir won a Bronze Medal at the World University Games, becoming our 2nd Member to do so. Members won International Medals at Asian Championships, Indian Ocean Championships, International Clubs Taekwondo Championships, Youth Olympic Festival and were members in the above National teams, including the World sparring championship team. Our good friend and co founder of ICTO Master Kevin Woon visited us to oversee the 2007 ICTO Championships. Master Jenny Crutchett Refereed at several International events and was Chief Referee for ICTO Many of our members had great success at State, interstate and local competition, seminars, gradings and other activities throughout the year Our Head Instructors Anita Tippet, Neil Brickwood, Graeme Hartnett, Justin Warren and Brad Emmett continued to excel in their support for the club. See more

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Rayan who is the September Little Tiger of the Month and Noah who is the October Little Tiger of the month both for best concentration and focus, excellent behaviour and attitude in class. They both won a Little Tiger Gold Medal

19.01.2022 (Photo history 1981) 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we will be posting photos and articles of some of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find our second year photos here from 1981. Unfortunately some years not many photos exist and others have been lost. Of the clubs and instructors that started over this period there are more that did not make it to 40 years than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success. It is also our Head Instructor Ross Hartnett 45th year training in Taekwondo.

18.01.2022 Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan Instructors staying proactive - Basic but informative course - Good section on debunking the false info going around regarding Corona Virus.

18.01.2022 Club History 2004 & 2005 To celebrate our 40 years anniversary we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, today the years 2004 & 2005These years the club members participated in: We won 32 Gold, 30 Silver and 19 Bronze at the 2005 national Titles We won 42 Gold, 35 Silver and and 28 Bronze at the 2004 National Titles We won numerous Medals at 2004 Taiwan International Championships ITCO and the Malaysian Invitational Championship.... Several members won selection to the National team. 2005 We won Numerous medals at ITCO Malaysia. Grand Master Ross Hartnett as Commonwealth Taekwondo Union president met with World Taekwondo Federation president CW Choue in Korea to organize recognition for the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union. The club was visited by Dr Amr Khairy former World Heavyweight Champion, Coach of Egypt and Mahmoud Shalaby World Cup Champion. Both are extremely nice people. The club was visited by our great friend former British National Coach Peter Adamson, who has helped the club many times over the years. Many of our members had great success at State and local competition throughout both years See more

17.01.2022 Martial Arts Magazine Article on 1988 Asian Championships, Team Australia which included three Oh Do Kwan Members, GM Ross Hartnett who had a points draw with 3 time World Champion before medal round (loosing on superiority rule), Mr Dominic Destefano and GM Carmela Hartnett who narrowly lost the finals against World Champion, taking the Silver medal.

17.01.2022 Visiting and part of Kukkiwon World Taekwondo HQ for over 35 years together with Carmela Hartnett and our students. Blessed to do an activity as Husband and Wife we both love. Kukkiwon Taekwondo. Congratulations Kukkiwon on 48 years.

17.01.2022 Wishing all our students and friends a happy and safe Easter :) Our Maddington Little Tiger's and Junior online classes will be on again on Monday, see you then :)

17.01.2022 Dear Students and Parents, The government announced last night that no sporting venues can operate from midday Monday(today). Therefore we are sad to announce we will be closed from now until further notice, grading's are postponed and will be done on return. All our instructors love teaching Taekwondo to our students and will miss you all, hopefully for a short time only. However our students health and safety are paramount so we support the actions by the government to ensu...re this happens. From today no student will be paying for fees, we will put your fees on hold or in credit to go towards you or your childrens next grading / uniform/training etc once we are cleared to commence classes again. We will try to keep you informed via facebook so keep your eye out for updates. We hope that this crisis does not cause our students or parents too much hardship and we hope you all stay safe. We hope to see you all sooner rather than later, keep exercising and training at home, it is important so you remain healthy, fit and active. On behalf of all our instructors and staff, we thank you for your support and understanding. Stay healthy, stay safe and stay positive in these uncertain times. Regards Ross & Carmela

16.01.2022 1993 - Celebrating club history - 1993 in photo's . 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years each week. Find photos here from club activities in 1993, USA, Germany, Holland, England, Malaysia and Australia. WTF, ITF and Open Martial Arts Comps. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

16.01.2022 (Photo history 1985) 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find our 6th year photos here from 1985. Unfortunately some years not many photos exist and others have been lost. Of the overall martial arts clubs and instructors that started over this period there are more that did not make it to 40 years than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

16.01.2022 Great Classes over the last week at Maddington, Riverton, Leeming and Canning Vale. Some classes back up to 50 attendees per session. Thank you to all our students for your effort and support in returning to training, well done :) We appreciate your efforts

15.01.2022 Congratulations to our junior Maddington members who participated in The Port Kennedy Championships on the Weekend. Matin Ahmadi Gold Sparring Mehmethan Kucukhuseyin Gold Sparring Lin Ng Gold Sparring & Silver Poomsae Aydriel Ratnasekera Gold Sparring... Yong Ng Gold Poomsae See more

15.01.2022 As we enter 2022 we salute the dedication of our Members with only half our clubs currently opened for the year and only opened for 2 weeks we have over 600 Members back. Great numbers despite the heat being constantly 40 degrees or above. Great start to the year by great students. Pictured are various classes from our Maddington, Riverton and Canning Vale branches from this week. We look forward to our other branches opening over the next two weeks and seeing our 2021 students back ready for 2022.

15.01.2022 Congratulations to Zainab who is the August Little Tiger of the Month for best concentration and focus, excellent behaviour and attitude in class. She won a Little Tiger Gold Medal

15.01.2022 (1986) 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find our 7th year photos here from 1986. Of the overall martial arts clubs and instructors that started over this period there are more that did not make it to 40 years than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

15.01.2022 Little Tigers 4-6 years practicing breaking on Pre Primary age Red Board and Primary School age Black Board at various classes during the week. Pictures of a few of them demonstrating their breaking skills. Good effort from all.

15.01.2022 Just a note to our students to ensure they follow good hygiene practices. Remember while Corona Virus is not good, currently there have only been 14 cases in WA from a population of 2.7 million. Your chances of catching Corona Virus are very very low. No need for anxiety. just keep abreast of WA government information. If unsure on anything see information links on below.

14.01.2022 Celebrating 1990 . 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find photos here from club activities in 1990. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

13.01.2022 Congratulations to all those who passed grading on the weekend, well done Little Tigers can find more photo's on facebook at: Taekwondo Kids Little Tigers Oh Do Kwan Thanks to our examiners for the weekend GM Ross Hartnett 9th Dan and GM Carmela Hartnett 8th Dan, Masters Neil Brickwood 6th Dan, Graeme Hartnett 6th Dan and Jean D'Cruz 6th Dan. 4th Dans Thahira Hill, Barbara Schimpf, Fei Chew, Jet Chew and Luke Monforti Special Congratulations to Mikayla Smith, Zainab Hakimi, Ilaha Ahmadi, James Yap, Kayva Ramachandran and Qassem Shaia on getting Honours passes

13.01.2022 Club History 1998To To celebrate our 40 years anniversary we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, this week 1998. 1998 saw our Head Instructor GM Ross Hartnett busy in the role of National Coaching Director and Head coach of the Taekwondo Olympic Athlete Program. This was the first year A & B teams were utilized for different benchmark events as part of building the base so as to give more Australian athletes experience at the eli...te level and bring up the competitive level of a wider range Australian Athletes, so as to build a more competitive level at National and International competition.1998 saw the National Team winning Medals at world Cup, Asian Championships, Mexican Open, Spanish Open, US Open, Canadian, Commonwealth, Choson Cup among others and participating in various domestic comps and training camps as part of the plan developed by GM Hartnett. 1998 Also saw our Head instructor win the Blitz hall of fame award. Many of our own club members won selection to National teams and or won medals at a variety of international Competitions, including Carmela Hartnett, Anita Tippet,Cynthia Cameron, Odin Nel, Kavita Kumar, Fabien Quaid, Nicole Shortland, Duncan Hundley, Justin Warren, David Southern, Richard Bakewell among others . We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

12.01.2022 Celebrating 1991 in photo's . 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years each week. Find photos here from club activities in 1991. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

11.01.2022 (Photo history 1984) 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find our 5th year photos here from 1984. Unfortunately some years not many photos exist and others have been lost. Of the overall martial arts clubs and instructors that started over this period there are more that did not make it to 40 years than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

11.01.2022 Great start to our Maddington online junior training sessions with our Maddington Club having 50 taking part in our Junior Session and 9 for our little tigers session, with Grand Master Carmela Hartnett. This follows on from our Belmont club session on Saturday with 35 participants taken by Master Graeme Hartnett. Well done to those who took part. Riverton Oh Do Kwan club will be doing their first session Wednesday at 4.00pm, members should check their e-mails for details.

08.01.2022 We should never forget those who helped us, our society is today to a large extent the way it is, because several generations put their lives on the line to do what they believed to be right. Even at the worst of times for most of us our worst times pale into insignificance compared to the worst times they experienced. Hats of to them and never forget who are the real heroes in society. Respect

08.01.2022 1994 - Celebrating our Oh Do Kwan club history - 1994 in photo's . 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, each week. Find photos here from club activities in 1994. Maddington Head Instructor Carmela Hartnett won medals at British Open, Singapore Open, English Open, German Open as well as National and state titles. Co Head Instructor Ross Hartnett won medals at Singapore, Nationals and State Championships. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

08.01.2022 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. Our head Instructor Mr Ross Hartnett had started Taekwondo 5 years earlier. To celebrate our 40 years we will be posting photos of some of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find our first year photos here from 1980. Unfortunately some years not many photos exist and others have been lost. If you have photos of interest feel free to pm to us. Of the clubs that started over this period there are more that did not make it to this point than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

07.01.2022 1992 - Celebrating club history - 1992 in photo's . 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years each week. Find photos here from club activities in 1992. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

07.01.2022 Celebrating 1989. 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find photos here from 1989. Good year Club Members GM Ross Hartnett, Tony Curtis and Dominic Destefano won Medals at world Invitational. Gm Carmela Hartnett, Dominic Destefano And Tony curtis make World Championship team to Korea. Of the overall martial arts clubs and instructors that started over this period there are more that did not make it to 40 years than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

06.01.2022 (Photo history 1983) 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find our 4th year photos here from 1983. Unfortunately some years not many photos exist and others have been lost. Of the overall martial arts clubs and instructors that started over this period there are more that did not make it to 40 years than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Grand Master Carmela Hartnett on winning Gold at Lents online Taekwondo Open.

05.01.2022 Belmont Oh Do Kwan became our first club to do online training on Saturday. Congratulations to all who participated. A number of other Oh Do Kwan clubs will be rolling out online classes shortly. Details will be on facebook or for some clubs details will also be emailed. Stay safe, stay healthy Have a great day.

05.01.2022 Great to see so many of our junior students taking part in online classes. Good Job

05.01.2022 Congratulations to all who passed Gup Grading on the weekend, well done Special mention to Amberjill Ken, Abigail Huchins, Abbey Keech, Eric Lim, Frankline Kindipan and Maryam Shakir on achieving honours passes. Thanks to our Examiners GM Ross Hartnett 9th Dan, GM Carmela Hartnett 8th Dan, Masters Graeme Hartnett and Neil Brickwood 6th Dans , Alf Mariassouce, Barbara Schimpf, Gareth Taylor and Shahida Hill 4th Dans

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Oh Do Kwan Head Instructor Carmela Hartnett who won a Bronze Medal at the European Online poomsae International Competition. Carmela demonstrated 4 mandatory poomsae, two in semi finals winning her way to finals and two in finals winning her way to 3rd place behind the 2018 World Championship Silver medal winner. Carmela's first International medal was in 1986 Asian Championships in sparring and since then she has won more than 100 International medals and still challenging herself through seminars, training and competitions. Online competition a new experience, 1200 competitors, who would have imagined in 1986 Congratulations to other medal winner from Australia Barry Jordan, Gary Thorpe and Rob Schembri

03.01.2022 (1987) 2020 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of our first club in May 1980. To celebrate our 40 years we are posting photos and articles of our history of each of the 40 years each week. Find photos here from 1987. Of the overall martial arts clubs and instructors that started over this period there are more that did not make it to 40 years than did. We salute all clubs that made it this long or more and we thank our members and friends worldwide over the 40 years that helped the club to its success.

03.01.2022 Club History 2006 To celebrate our 40 years anniversary we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, today the year 2006 These years the club members participated in: GM Carmela Hartnett won Bronze at World Poomsae Championships. The club won 38 Gold, 29 Silver and 26 Bronze at the 2006 national Titles GM Carmela became first WTF/Kukkiwon Australian female 7th Dan. We were visited by GM Yong Dai Cho and Sung Soo Lee for seminars... and both subsequently graded Master Carmela to 7th Dan. Many members won selection to the National teams, including for Oceania Championships, Commonwealth Championships, World Poomsae Championships and World Taekwondo Festival winning medals at all these competitions. Including coaches Anita Tippet, Graeme Hartnett and Brad Emmett. Masters Carmela Hartnett and Jenny Crutchett completed International Referee refresher course. GM Ross & Carmela Hartnett were inducted into the Taekwondo Australia Hall of Fame. GM Ross Hartnett oversaw the Commonwealth Championships in his role of President of the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union. Many of our members had great success at State, interstate and local competition, seminars, gradings and other activities throughout the year See more

03.01.2022 ONLINE CLASSES STARTING. Firstly thank you to the huge amount of students who contacted us by e-mail, facebook and phone wishing us well and showing their support for the club. Following our two limited trial online training sessions our Belmont club conducted their first official sessions on Saturday with 35 participants. Maddington Oh Do Kwan will be commencing first two classes on Monday, other clubs will be starting later in the week. Please keep a eye on your e-mails for details of class times and how to join the class. THE CLASSES ARE FREE.

02.01.2022 During Phase 2 Covid 19 classes at Maddington are by appointment only. Please check your emails and PM if you have not received the email.

02.01.2022 The Weekend saw gup gradings for our Southern Metro area, starting with our little tigers 4-6 years olds. Congratulations to all who passed, Great Job Thanks to our Examiners for these groups GM Carmela Hartnett 8th Dan, Master Graeme Hartnett 6th Dan, Master Jean D'Cruz 6th Dan, Thahira Hill, Luke Monforti, Ken Lim, Shahida Hill and Michael Lee all 4th Dans. Big congratulations to Nuha Suhaib on achieving an Honours pass

02.01.2022 Student Profile: Zahra Hananto 3rd Poom/Dan Zahra is one of our many students who choose not to enter competition, but trains hard and exhibits great technique. Zahra has been training for nearly 10 years at our Maddington Oh Do Kwan branch and is due for her 4th Poom/Dan this year. Her high standard is a testimony to the effort she puts in. People may not realise but Zahra is one of the People who are in the photograph on our Maddington Dojang signage.

02.01.2022 Club History 2002 & 2003 To To celebrate our 40 years anniversary we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, today the years 2002 & 2003These years the club had members in the: Senior National team to World Universiade Championships in Korea, our club member Winning a Bronze medal. Junior National team to Asian Championships in Vietnam, Our Member won 3 Bronze Medals Members and a Coach in World Junior Championships Greece. Grand M...aster Ross Hartnett was elected President of the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union on the occasion of the The World Senior Championships in Germany. Grand Master carmela Hartnett won Silver in Korea in the combined female/Male division losing in finals to Kytu Dang. Master Jenny Crutchett became our 4th International referee following in the footsteps of her Instructor GM Carmela Hartnett. Masters Ross Hartnett & Raymond Hall attained 7th Dans Masters Anita tippet, Jenny Crutchett and Peter Lech attained 5th Dan. Many of our members had great success at Nationals and State competition throughout both year See more

01.01.2022 Some of our classes over last few days, well attended. Juniors Maddington, Mixed class Riverton,Little Tigers Maddington mixed class Leeming and different Little Tigers class Maddington. Well done to all who turned up

29.12.2021 We are now open at, congratulations to those students that attended the first class on Saturday, as pictured below. :)

18.12.2021 Wishing all our Instructors, students and friends around the world a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing our students at training soon. Stay healthy and stay safe.

15.12.2021 Club History 2019 To celebrate our 40 years anniversary we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, today the year 2019 . 2019 was so busy we are doing in two parts. Part 2 - These years the club members participated in: Our members were selected in the National Teams for various Championships. We visited Korea three times during the year, World Oh do Kwan Championships, World Leaders Forum and World Technical meeting. We also vis...ited Kukkiwon three times. Our club members continued to compete and win Medals at International Competitions around the World including in Korea The club hosted a seminar by our friends from Vietnam Many of our members and instructors had great success at State, interstate and local competition, seminars, gradings and other activities throughout the year See more

01.12.2021 We hope all our Students, Instructors and Friends around the World have a very Merry and Safe Christmas.

14.11.2021 In the last International Competition for the years two of our Instructors GM Carmela Hartnett and Master Graeme Hartnett proved we are no ordinary club with Grand Master Carmela winning a Silver Medal in Individual competition and in Tandem with Master Graeme Hartnett winning Bronze in the finals of the World Open Challenge. We congratulate both on these outstanding achievements. Grand Master Carmela is an Instructor at our Maddington, Canning Vale and Reiverton Branches. Master Graeme is an Instructor at our Belmont Branch.

01.11.2021 Our little tigers/kids end of year party and presentations for our Southern Suburbs region were held at Maddington Oh Do Kwan yesterday. Congratulations to all who received awards Most Improved (Certificate & Medal) Maddington: Mia Griffin, Sebastian Kaya Elula, Naomi Getachew, Liam Jackson, Archana Pirakash, Branev Kousihan, Aran Vignesh, Thanushree Aravinthan Riverton: Sophia Yu... Canning Vale: Cadence Lee, Ali Al Asadi, Samaira Chhina Leeming: Arvin Nithiananthan BEST PERFORMANCE (Certificate & Presentation Box Medal) Maddington: Tude I Putu Sukena, Lin Ng, Dhinali Madurapperuma, Yong Ng, Aydriel Ratnasekera, Dhinuki Madurapperuma Riverton: Isaac Cheah, Luqman Mohd Raya, Sarah Mohd Raya Canning Vale: Isaac Lee, Diljot Rai We hope everyone has a Happy Holiday season and New Year We will see you all next year stay safe See more

23.10.2021 Little Tigers Grading yesterday at our central club. Congratulations to all who passed. Grading's all finished for 2021, with gradings last weekend around 700 and through the week and yesterday some 900 ended up grading for gup gradings, great job from all our instructors. Kids party at Maddington our last event today, then holiday before starting all over in 2022, doing something we love, Taekwondo. Thanks to all our instructors and examiners who helped out throughout the year, you all helped what was a difficult year turn into a great year. Great to have so many positive members as role models for our students.

14.10.2021 Congratulations to all our members who passed gup grading last weekend. With over 700 at three different locations many of our clubs and students had a busy weekend. To those gradings throughout the week and next weekend we wish you luck. Our central grading at Gosnells (pictured) saw some 400 grade for various grades. Thanks to our examiners. Carmela Hartnett 8th Dan, Graeme Hartnett 6th Dan, Neil Brickwood 6th Dan, Tim Hayward 5th Dan Cathy Hayward 5th Dan, Darren Barnes 5...th Dan Alf Mariassouce 4th Dan, Barbara Schimpf 4th Dan Gareth Taylor 4th Dan, Edward Soemali 4th Dan, Gary Greenfield 4th Dan See more

11.10.2021 Congratulations to all our Oh Do Kwan Members who passed Dan Grading on the weekend. From 80 applicants 75 passed. Three of those who passed were resitting after not passing last grading, well done on your tenacity. Special mention to Mr Darren Barnes who passed 5th Dan Black Belt. Congratulations to the following for excellence in grading award. Perry Lin, Emiri Tsukamoto, Ellena Poedjokerto, Woojoo Ahn and the following for best in grading awards. Dhinali Madurapperuma, An...dy Jiang, Isaac Cheah, Coby Hill, Nouria Jafari, Francheska Dulay. Thanks to our Examiners GM Ross Hartnett 9th Dan, GM Carmela Hartnett 8th Dan, Master Anita Tippet 7th Dan, Master Jenny Crutchett 7th Dan, Master Graeme Hartnett 6th Dan, Master Neil Brickwood 6th Dan, Master Justin Warren 6th Dan, Master Rob Collings 5th Dan, Master Tim Hayward 5th Dan, Master Cathy Hayward 5th Dan, Master Kris Hartmann 5th Dan, Master Simon Sandover 5th Dan, Master Shahida Hill 5th Dan, Ms Shaunie Moreton 4th Dan, Ms Thahira Hill 4th Dan, Ms Barbara Schimpf 4th Dan, Mr Gareth Taylor 4th Dan, Mr Austin Durnin 4th Dan, Mr Luke Monforti 4th Dan, Ms Fei Chew 4th Dan, Ms Andrette Chua 4th Dan, Mr Edward Soemali 4th Dan, Mr Darren Barnes 4th Dan, Mr Alfred Mariassouce 4th Dan See more

06.10.2021 Club History 2018 To celebrate our 40 years anniversary we are posting photos and articles of our history from each year of the 40 years, today the year 2018 These years the club members participated in: Grand Masters Ross & Carmela Hartnett continued the clubs participation in ICTO a organisation they were part of founding with good friend GM Kevin Woon. Masters Jenny Crutchett continued to referee at various International Competition including at World Championships ...in Korea. Grand Master Carmela Hartnett and Ross Hartnett both won the IMAC World Martial Arts Championships & the IMAC USA Open Grand Masters Ross & Carmela Hartnett both passed a international Poomsae Referee course in Korea. Our members continued to do referee seminars at international level in both sparring & Poomsae Grand Masters Ross passed his 9th Dan under his instructor GM Yong Dai Cho and then went to Korea and passed 9th dan under World Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan. Masters Anita Tippet was National Team Manager for both Kyorugi and Poomsae during the year. The club won numerous International and national titles in poomsae and sparring, including medals in Japan & USA (US Open, Pan American presidents Cup, Imac Championships) Grand Master Ross & Carmela Hartnett were both invited to the Kukkiwon World Leaders forum. 8 of our members were in the National Poomsae team to World Championships. Many of our members and instructors had great success at State, interstate and local competition, seminars, gradings and other activities throughout the year #OhDoKwan See more

21.09.2021 Congratulations to all our Oh Do Kwan members who participated in the National poomsae Championships. The most important thing is to participate a medal is a bonus. Your score is what you should look to and this will indicate how you really did. Always strive to improve. Club members won 20 Gold, 8 Silver and 8 Bronze medals between them.

06.09.2021 Congratulations to GM Carmela Hartnett who won a Silver Medal At The WT World Open Challenge in the individual category. GM Carmela lost to the Gold Medal winner by less that 0.1 of a mark. In Pairs GM Carmela paired with Master Graeme Hartnett were awarded the Bronze Medal missing Silver by 0.01 of a mark a minute margin. Congratulations on a great effort.