Aberdare Tang Soo Do
Pen - Y - Waun Community Centre
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- Class Instructor
- Mrs Sian Moran
- Mrs Moran is a 2nd Dan Black Belt.
- Class Times
- Sundays 6:00 - 7:30pm
- Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30pm
Aberdare Tang Soo Do Instructor Siân Moran Wins Female Grand Champion.
Congratulations to Aberdare Tang Soo Do Instructor Mrs. Siân Moran who became the Female Grand Champion at the 2008 Traditional Tang Soo Do International Championships.
Siân won the the hyung competition with a performance of Jinto hyung, before winning the weapons competition with Bong Yong Sam Dan and then also coming second in breaking.
Before the tournament, Siân been trying to get to grips with the one-legged stances and kicks in Jinto hyung. With other competitors performing much longer very different Chil Sung forms, Siân's aim in competing in the hyung competition was simply to focus and enjoy performing the form to the best of her ability and without falling over! She never thought she would even place in forms, let alone win.
Siân was later surprised to be told by 7th Dan Master Penny Mitchell of the American Tang Soo Do Association that had she had been impressed by her performance of Jinto. It's not often you get to perform in front of the highest ranking female Tang Soo Do Master in the World, and win. After becoming Female Grand Champion, receiving praiseworthy compliments from Master Mitchell made the day even more special.
More than Just Medals – The TTFUK International Championships 2008
Congratulations to all the students from Aberdare Tang Soo Do on their performance at the Traditional Tang Soo Do International Championships 2008 at NIAC in Cardiff on May 10th.
The tournament was a great experience with some moving into new categories where they were up against some formidable opponents from the many British, American, German and Dutch based Tang Soo Do Federations and groups.
Richard Morgan won the Hyung competition for 12-14 year old green belts, with an impressive performance of Pyong Ahn O Dan.
Gareth Abraham battled his way through to the Sparring final for green belts aged 12-14. His gritty performance and determination saw him take 1st place over the much older Dutch semi-finalist who had eliminated Richard in the first round.
Morgan Abraham comprehensively won 1st place in the sparring for boys 9-11 yrs green belts and also did well to come 3rd in Hyung.
Not everyone can win in a tournament. However, I’m sure Robert and Thomas Abraham will tell you, it’s more important that you enjoy the day, do your best, learn from others and from your mistakes and show good Tang Soo Do Spirit. If you can manage this then you’ll take away from the experience something far more than just a medal!
Aberdare Tang Soo Do Students Help Defend the Welsh Language in Patagonia Argentina
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Penywaun Tang Soo Do Class ends 2007 on a high Note
Students from Penywaun Tang Soo Do class won 2 bronze and a silver medal in the recent Tang Soo Do Fight for Life charity tournament held in Bridgend Leisure centre. Competitors from Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon do groups came from all over Britain to compete in order to raise money for Cancer Care and Asthma UK.
Richard Morgan and Gareth Abraham both competed in the same free sparring and forms (Hyung) category for green belt 6th – 4th gup boys aged 12-16 years. This was a very difficult category for them since over half of the competitors were aged 14, and over and twice their height. Richard was eliminated in the first round of the sparring by the eventual winner of the category. Gareth who was competing for the first time in this category and was the youngest of al the competitors won his first bout and then had to fight the 2 oldest competitors to reach a 3rdrd place play off. Despite fighting hard, in both fights the effort of having 2 exhausting rounds in succession was just too much and he just missed out on a bronze. The standard in the hyung category was very high and the judge’s scores were very close, but Richard won 3rd place with an excellent performance of Pyong Ahn Sa dan.
Morgan Abraham fought his way through a large group of 8-10 year old green belts to win second place, with some excellent kicking techniques. His 15-year-old Robert Abraham won 3rd place in what was also a difficult free sparing category for his age group.
All students displayed excellent spirit and attitude and in spite of disappointments, enjoyed the competition knowing that they were raising money for 2 important causes.
Student of the Year 2007
Richard Morgan finished off 2007 on a high note. He successfully passed his promotion test at the beginning of December to be promoted to 4th Gup. His attendance, overall attitude, and effort during the year was outstanding and combined with the help he gave to junior students without having to be asked, made him the worthy recipient of the Penywaun Student of the Year 2007. His 3rd place performance of Pyong ahn Sa Dan hyung also won him the special Penywaun Tang Soo Do best performer in tournament hyung 2007, qualifying him for 2 months free lessons.
Gold at World Championships
Mrs Sian Moran (then 1st Dan) club instructor competed with great distinction at the 9th World Championships in Acapulco, Mexico. She beat off a very strong field to gain 2 Gold & 2 Silver medals in the 4 events that she entered. Master Hellings said:
"This is truly an exceptional feat and a great testament to the wonderful Chung Shin with which my student shows at all times. I am proud to have a student of this calibre."
Click here for Mrs Moran's report on the 2006 World Championships held in Mexico.
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