Story Martial Arts students kick goals in Australian National Championships
An up and coming martial arts school in Epping is forging its own story after recent success at the taekwondo Australian National Championships. Check out what medals the talented team took home.
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Story Martial Arts school may only be new in town but it’s already proving its got what it takes to mix with the very best.
The Epping taekwondo club competed in its first Australian National Championships event on the Gold Coast from September 6 and 8, taking home one gold, two silver and a bronze medal.
Owner Adam Meyers, 27, said he couldn’t be happier with the clubs results.
“I’m really proud of them, I think our program really shows hard work breeds results,” he said.
The club took a team of athletes, with some as young as eight years old, who fought other martial artists from across Australia.
William Camillo, 9, won silver in the boys under 38kg blue belt division, Libby El-Jarid, 13, won silver in the cadet females under 59kg blue belt, Meg Elford, 28, won gold in the women’s under 53kg blue belt.
Brendan Beard, 12, won fifth place in the cadet male under 48kg blue belt competition.
Mr Meyers took out a bronze medal himself in the men’s over 87kg black belt division.
The students trained four to six times a week in the lead up to the competition on top of their usual school and work commitments.
“They all worked incredibly hard in the lead up,” Mr Meyers said.
“One of our girls, Meg, who won gold works 50 hours a week and still trains five times a week.”
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The Epping taekwondo coach, who has been practising taekwondo for 11 years, said he was inspired to open up the martial arts school after travelling the world teaching taekwondo.
“It’s my passion, I’ve put everything into it,” Mr Meyers said.
“Taekwondo taught me the harder the work the greater the reward, and that’s a skill I like seeing develop in my students.”
Story Martial Arts school prides itself on teaching students self control, discipline and confidence, he said.