Rhee Taekwondo Canberra

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

We were very pleased and proud to promote Canberra's two newest Black Belt members last weekend at the ACT Action Day.
Sisters Christina and Elena prepared over many months and produced a high standard during their test. They both cross trained with a number of dojangs to improve their sparring and refine their technique. We encourage our members to train across the region as often as possible.

Rhee TaeKwon-Do ACT takes pride in having women in leadership positions, including Secretary General, Regional Master and examiner, Branch Sabum and the Black Belt ranks.

Every grading of every member is special, it rewards effort, perseverance and determination to succeed. Black Belt gradings celebrate those who insist on going the extra mile. When our female members achieve the rank of Black belt, we recognise that this breaks the stereotype of traditional martial arts, where the majority of senior members are male.

We look forward to the continuing involvement of Christina and Elena in the region, along with all our strong ACT women.

07/07/2026

My sister the podiatrist got me into Hypafix about 30 years ago. It's the ultimate dressing for reducing friction.
If you suffer from the dreaded blister on the ball of your foot, use this to stop the rubbing when you spin.
It has many other uses and a roll lasts a long time!

11/06/2026

On the subject of mental health, here is a tool I learned when I was a teenager: DREAM

Diet - healthy eating habits

Rest - >6 hrs for adults, >8 hrs for teens

Exercise - 30 mins vigorous exercise daily

Attitude - emphasise the positives, build a "can do" approach

Meditation - some quiet time without screens every day to chill and let your mind relax.

If you feel a lack of life balance, this tool is simple and ticks all the boxes. Write it in paper and stick it in the fridge as a daily reminder to keep mental and physical balance.

11/06/2026

June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.

Exercise is an important part of a holistic approach to mental health management. Exercise produces endorphins and helps you increase your vitamin D production when outdoors, this reduces seasonal affective disorder. The social contact and positive vibes of a Rhee TKD class is good for your mood.
If you haven't trained for a while, attend a class and enjoy the workout.

If you're struggling, your Branch Sabum will help you find the resources you may need.
The Australian men's mental health forum is a resource for men and boys who need help to access services or information regarding mental health.
https://www.amhf.org.au/about

11/06/2026

Board breaking demonstration by Rhee Taekwondo Canberra members at the recent Telugu Association of Canberra event. Taruni, Ashna, Suprita, Bu Sabum Matt, Branch Sabums Ingrid and Satya and I demonstrated destruction techniques. The reaction from the crowd was superb and led to a number of new student registrations.

11/06/2026

A few weeks ago we sponsored the Telugu Association of Canberra annual event. It was a spectacular afternoon of singing, dancing and our very own Rhee Taekwondo Canberra display!

Branch Sabum Satya did a lot of work to set up the day, the rest of us manned the stall, ran the demo and ate delicious Indian food.

Sabum Satya is Rhee TaeKwon-Do ACT's cultural attaché to the Indian community. His efforts to spread the word about the benefits of Rhee TaeKwon-Do know no bounds.

06/06/2026

Congratulations to Soldud on achieving the rank of Junior Black belt at the ACT region Action Day. Soldud has worked hard to achieve a good standard of technique. It was a pleasure to see his energy in training and testing!