Archive Events 2008

Our first Grading Examination for 2008 proved to be long and tough tests for all students, with all coloured belt ranks being put through their paces on their grading night.  This exam was a great success, with the junior students showing very keen attitude and strong determination, and all senior coloured belts demonstrating exceptional fitness and focus, hence scoring good results in their exam. Congratulations to all students and a special mention to Jarrod Anderson and Jack Austin from Caringbah Dojang on each of their promotions to Brown Belt (2^nd Grade), as I am sure your determination will be a motivating factor for junior students following in your footsteps. Well done.

Our first 2008 Grading Examination at the Bankstown Dojang also proved to be a demanding exam for all students, with a wide variety of coloured belts attempting this examination. All students displayed good Martial Spirit, skill and discipline during this exam, with the Bankstown junior students also showing very keen attitude and strong determination, and all senior coloured belts demonstrating exceptional fitness and focus, resulting in a very successful grading exam. Congratulations to all students on a great performance and a special “well done” to Emma Swan and Anthony Newton on their promotions to Brown Belt (2^nd Grade). Great effort!

The April Senior Belt weekend training session consisted of handwork and controlled “contact” training techniques. The handwork component of this session included boxing principles, stance, guard and defence, with Senior students practicing “hands only” techniques during sparring. The “contact” training session incorporated students each wearing a hogu (chest protectors) to enable controlled contact of hand and leg techniques executed to the body

The March Senior Grade weekend training session focused on pattern principles, techniques and execution for all Coloured Belt and Black Belt forms.  This session also included Bokken (wooden sword) training, focusing on sword principles, grip, movement, offensive, defensive and countering techniques

Students from all three AFTA Dojangs (Caringbah, Bankstown and Sutherland) gathered at Caringbah Zone 3 for a night of indoor laser skirmish! Indoor laser skirmish or “laser tag” consists of a number of teams armed with laser guns hunting each other in an indoor, 2 storey, pitch black laser maze! It was a totally crazy night, with people and laser beams going everywhere, but it was awesome fun! Plus we all had a chance for “free play” in the games arcade and the pizza for dinner went down well!

Students from the AFTA Caringbah and Bankstown Dojangs competed in the first round of the Australian Martial Arts Championships (AMAC) tournament circuit for 2008. Four AFTA competitors entered in a number of sparring divisions, and the AFTA competitors all showed excellent determination and good Martial Spirit on the day, resulting in the AFTA achieving 1 x 1^st Place, 2 x 2^nd Place, 1 x 3^rd Place. Congratulations to all competitors on a fantastic effort and great results, and a special thank you to Kelly, Jake and Chris who assisted as coaching staff on the day.