Local Sports Star: Prestons’ Hugh De La Torre-Greene is aiming to become a master after earning a black belt in taekwondo
Prestons has a rising star in martial arts prodigy Hugh De La Torre-Greene. The 10-year-old has earned a black belt and is now aiming even higher.
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At just the age of 10, Prestons’ Hugh De La Torre-Greene has already earned a black belt.
Training six days a week, it’s no wonder the martial arts prodigy has achieved this feat at such a young age.
Hugh trains with the Australian taekwondo Group, a martial arts school based in Prestons, and also practises at home with his father and uncle.
He also takes adult black belt classes and advanced sports tournament classes each week.
Hugh began learning martial arts after being bullied at school until he was in Year 2.
“I got bullied a lot. I didn’t like it,” he said.
Taking to it “quite naturally”, Hugh said he enjoyed taekwondo because “you can learn new techniques and develop confidence.”
His dream is to become a master in the future.
His father Paul De La Torre-Greene said he had shown extraordinary commitment and dedication.
He said Hugh was also a role model for other children after becoming a junior instructor.
Hugh teaches students aged between three and 12, and helps with instructions.
He is this week’s Local Sports Star nominee in the Junior Sports Star Individual category.
The Local Sports Star competition celebrates young sportspeople all around the country.
There are prizes awarded at local, state and national levels across several categories.
The Junior Sports Star Individual award recognises athletes aged 18 and under who demonstrate the greatest achievement, dedication, fairness and sportsmanship.
If you know a talented athlete who deserves to be recognised for their achievements, nominate them at localsportsstar.com.au.
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