Reardon fights way to another world title

COOLUM'S Brian Reardon has added yet another taekwondo world title to his name after fending off a bevy of elite fighters.

CHAMP: Brian Reardon has claimed another world taekwondo title. Picture: Contributed

MARTIAL ARTS: Coolum's Brian Reardon has added yet another taekwondo world title to his name after fending off a bevy of elite fighters.

Reardon claimed a world 'point-scoring' crown at the Taekwondo International World Championships at Birmingham Arena in England on the weekend.

He's no stranger to success on the international stage, being the 2013 world full contact heavyweight champion.

However, he entered this year's tournament with a focus on precision and technique in the point-fighting style.

"Point fighting is an almost totally different style with different rules applied,” Reardon said prior to the world championships.

"The main aim or structure of the fights is to get the first effective strike in.”

Reardon described it as a "physical chess match” with various points up for grabs depending on the type and place of contact to the body.

"Having the various point system promotes exciting techniques as there are a lot of head kicks at play,” he said.

"Countering strikes are a must at this level just as much as explosive movement. Therefore the decision making under the pressure of competing for your country is something that I still enjoy and thrive on.”

More than 2000 competitors battled it out over three days across various styles and divisions at the event.

Upon returning to Australia, the 4th dan master and owner of ATI Martial Arts QLD, will shift his focus to helping his students thrive at the elite level in the sport.

He will take his top students to Victoria in September to compete in the Olympic style of Taekwondo at the WT national titles.

"This style does not permit punching to the head which in the end brings out the best in a fighter's leg skills' Reardon said.

A week after Reardon will head off to Sydney Olympic Park with one of his top students Jae Evans in the ITF World Cup.

"It will be a great experience at his age of 14 and certainly serve to enhance character,” he said.