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Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha completed two seminars in Melbourne and in the Gold Coast. Not since the visit of General Choi, Founder of Taekwon-Do, has there
been a more successful taekwon-do seminar series conducted in Australia. We are also proud to have had Master Paul Cutler's support, attending and advising during
the two seminars. The knowledge given to our students reminds us of General Choi, and his unique way of instruction which lives on through Grand Master Rhee.
Grand Master Rhee was General Choi's greatest ever student and is the ITF First GrandMaster (Soosok Susung Nim).
It is important to acknowledge that Master Wong traveled from Western Australia and Master Rua travelled from New Zealand for the event in Melbourne,
while in the Gold Coast, Master Tam Fook Chee was there showing his support for the Greatest of Taekwondoists. As one of the Hosts,
I would like to thank all those Masters and Instructors for supporting these successful Seminars.
I would also like to congratulate Master Michael Kordanovski for his Master Instructor achievement.
It is important to thank my friend and colleague Sabum Steven Luxmoore for all.
Sabum Spiridon Cariotis, V Dan
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USMA students competing in Slovenia
The 15th World Championships in Slovenia has been completed. USMA had 5 competitors, 2 representing Australia, 2 representing Vietnam and one
representing India. We were certainly privileged to be part of an amazing world championship.
- Vaine (Junior) won 3 rounds of patterns and progressed through to the last 8 on points, just short of the medal rounds.
- Tony and Vishnu were eliminated in the first round of patterns.
- Michael won 1 round of sparring, Vishnu drew his round twice before succumbing, and Tony was eliminated in the first round of sparring.
- Tony and Vishnu competed in special techniques.
- Michael and Nicole competed in power.
USMA is very proud of you all!!
The official competition website has a gallery of photos from the tournament.
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There were also articles on Sabum Cariotis and our students in the local newspapers in Clayton and Ashburton.
USMA students competing in Slovenia
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USMA congratulates our five students who are travelling to Slovenia with Sabum Cariotis to compete in the 15th ITF Taekwon-Do World Championship.
Nicole Kozaris (of Greek descent) and Vaine Takaiti (originally from the Cook Islands) are representing Australia, while Michael Nguyen and Tony Nguyen are
representing Vietnam, and Vishnu Sankar is representing India. Sabum Cariotis (of Greek descent) is an Australian team coach and is also coaching the Vietnamese and Indian
National Teams. Mr Vladimir Markovec is travelling with the USMA students in a support role. We are proud of the truly multicultural membership of USMA which also
includes students from Korean, Indonesian, Croatian, Malaysian, Japanese, Chinese, Sri Lankan, Maori, Thai and Russian backgrounds.
USMA trip to Perth
USMA sent a team of over 30 people to Perth for the Australian National Titles and World Selection Trials. Of these, 21 of our students
competed in the National Titles, with 17 individual medals.
Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha to visit Australia in 2007
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Dear Colleagues and Fellow Taekwondoists
It is with great pleasure that I announce that, at the invitation of Sabum Steven Luxmoore of Queensland and myself, Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha
will be be touring Australia, during the month of May, 2007.
more information
Yours in Taekwon-Do,
Sabum Spiridon Cariotis V Dan ITF
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USMA hosts Victorian ITF Challenge
September 23rd, 2006: USMA Taekwon-Do hosted the second leg of the Victorian ITF Championships, the Victorian ITF Challenge Tournament at
the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre.
USMA successful at Victorian ITF Championships
July 1st, 2006: USMA Taekwon-Do hosted the Victorian ITF Championships 2006 at the Carey Sports Complex in Bulleen.
Sabum Cariotis visits New York for 40th Anniversary of the International Taekwon-Do Federation.
Sabum Spiridon Cariotis travelled to New York where he took part in a seminar celebrating the 40th aniversary of the ITF.
The seminar took place in the Embassy Suites Hilton in near Ground Zero. The seminar was conducted by Grand
Master Rhee Ki Ha and Grand Master Park Jung Soo.
Other guests included:Grand Master Woo Jing Jung (USA), Grand Master Lim Ching Sing (Canada), Sabum Hoon Kim (South Korea)
and Master Andy Mencia (USA).
Blackbelt Training Days
Blackbelt Training every second Saturday has become a hit at USMA. This exclusive 3 hour class is designed for
and regulated to the needs of blackbelt level and above. A select group of students
were invited to join in with the training.
Grand Master Leong Wei Meng visits USMA Headquarters
USMA was honoured by a visit from Grand Master Leong Wei Meng, 9th Degree, to inspect our new headquarters. Grand Master Leong Wei Meng congratulated
Sabum Cariotis on his wonderful achievement in opening the USMA headquarters which he acknowledged as a credit to ITF Taekwon-Do. The Grand Master
also briefed Sabum Cariotis in regards to the Interim Executive and the new presidency.
Grand Master Leong Wei Meng was a member of the famous ITF Demonstration Team in the 70's which included Grand Master Rhee and
Grand Master Park Jung Tae. Grand Master Leong Wei Meng has created many pages in ITF history. Grand Master Leong Wei Meng is currently
Vice President, ITF Umpire Committee; Consultative Council Chairman; President of Continental Federation.
Sabum Cariotis comments that Australian ITF practionioners have suffered because of the practices of a few unethical, irresponsible and greedy
people who are no longer with the Australian ITF, and Taekwon-Do can finally be shared by all students, Instructors and Masters with fairness.
Sabum Cariotis and USMA's instructors will support the new NGB and will do what is their power to support the "All Australian Taekwon-Do Association".
USMA Headquarters Opening Ceremony
Sunday 26th March, 2006 marks a proud day in the history of USMA as the dquarters of USMA was formally opened.
The Honourable Simon Crean MP, Member for Hotham, opened the new centre during the annual Clayton Community Festival.
The USMA Demonstration Teams performed at both the Ashburton and estivals simultaneously as two local communities housing USMA schools
were celebrating with festivals on the same day. Many thanks to our Demo you made us proud once again! And once again USMA raised the ITF flag high
and people were able to see General Choi's Taekwondo demonstrated as a full martial art in all its splendour.
Sabum Cariotis notes the interesting comments from prominent Koreans in the Clayton area: "Your style is the most powerful that we have seen
and experienced and it is not just a sport but is a complete Martial Art" and mments in response that "The original Taekwon-Do is a universal art -
it was created by General Choi Hong Hi, who was proudly Korean, but it was given by him for everyone."
Special thanks to:
- Mr John Ravlic
- Mr John Cassell
- Boosabum Michael Corry
- Boosabum Julia Fogarty
- Boosabum Lisa Wise
for all their hard work and dedication in making the day successful
Photos to follow.
Awards Page
The USMA Champions Shield recognises the achievements of students at our school.
The recipients of USMA Awards are now listed on the
Awards Page.
Major Server Outage, Dec 6th - 9th
Due to a serious problem with the server, the USMA website was offline for 3 days and you are viewing a temporary version of the site.
There may be ongoing problems with the site over the next week or so while the server is fixed. We apologise for any inconvenience.
USMA Online Shop
You can now order USMA training equipment such as sparring gear, punching bags, focus mits etc online (via email) and visit the
new USMA Merchandise site at Cafepress.com which sells items such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, mugs, bags and mousemats to support and promote USMA
and martial arts.
Sabum Cariotis visits country Victoria
Sabum Spiridon Cariotis travelled to country Victoria hoping to persuade representatives of former ITF schools to rejoin the ITF. Many schools have left the ITF
in recent times and the decline of membership of
the ITF was evident at the Oceanic Championships in 2004 where the attendance was very disappointing. Sabum Cariotis and USMA Taekwon-Do are committed
to raising the profile of ITF Taekwon-Do within Australia and
working for the benefit of all practitioners of General Choi's martial art.
Sabum Cariotis visits Greece in March 2005
Masters (L to R): Masters Vassilis Alexandris 7th Dan (Greece), Stefanos Gaidartzakis 8th Dan (Germany),
Georgios Stylianidis 8th Dan (Secretary General ITF), Fikret Guler 8th Dan (Sweden-Turkey),
Dimitrios Kosmoglou 7th Dan (Greece), Panayiotis Gialamas 7th Dan (Greece).
His comments on the trip:
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I attended an International Instructors course in Thessaloniki, capital of Macedonia, Northern Greece.
I was privileged to train for a week with Master Vassilis Alexandris prior to the Seminar and My 5th Degree Examination.
I say very proudly that he is one of the greatest Masters / Instructors of Taekwon-Do I have ever trained with, and I began training in 1972.
This Master's purpose was the teach General Choi's art form, spiritually and technically.
International Seminar- Greece 18th - 19th - 20th March, 2005
The quality of instruction was unprecedented in level with a vigorous work out for all 3 days.
DAY 1
All aspects of Taekwon-do. Training included; Fundamental Movements, Application of Tul movements - Self Defence
( Master Gaidartzakis, Germany, 8th Dan, Master Fikret Guler, Sweden, 8th Dan).
DAY 2
Special Techniques, 1-2-3-step sparring time (Master Stylianidis, Secretary General ITF, Greece, 8th Dan).
DAY 3
For the first time, Master Firket Guler (Sweden / Turkey, 8th Dan) created a superb course with Vital Spots and Pressure Point work.
Unreal for any Taekwon-do practitioner!!
Examination:
The duration of the grading was 2 hours in front of a Panel of the highest level Masters.
All aspects of Taekwon-Do were performed and discussed.
I hope I have the honour of Training with such great Masters again. General Choi would be very proud of their mastery and practice of Taekwon-Do.
Sabum Spiridon Cariotis, V Dan
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Grading, March 2005
Congratulations to all students on a successful grading day.
Demonstration at the Ashburton Fete, February 2005
USMA Taekwondo put on a fantastic demonstration of Taekwon-Do from 10:30 to 4:00 at the Ashburton Fete.
The demonstration included fundamental movements, patterns, step sparring, pre-arranged sparring, free sparring, self-defence, special techniques and
breaks. Participants were from all belt levels and a really enjoyable day was had by all.
photos to come soon ...
News from 2004
News from 2003
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