Interview with Master Christine Young VII

Christine Young Professional Taekwon-Do, Fitness & PT Instructor, co-founder The Martial Arts Academy, Tauranga NZ Christine started training in Taekwon-Do in 1985 and gained her black belt in 1990. Christine has cross trained in Aikido and Kyokushinkai Karate whilst at Victoria University, NZ, from 1988 - 1992. And again in Aikido at Oxford University, England, from 1996 - 1997. A highlight of being a student of martial arts is to be able to train with many masters, instructors and friends from around the world. Christine moved to Tauranga in 2006 and started the Hwa Rang Taekwon-Do Academy. Christine says that the learnings and challenges from taking up Taekwon-do is so vast that there really is something special for everyone. It is more than a hobby or sport but a way of life that instills confidence, a healthier lifestyle and successes supported by a worldwide Taekwon-Do fraternity. Achievements 1992 – 1995 Numerous NZ titles 1996 UKTA Open ITF Champs Gold individual patterns 1997 World Champion Gold Female team power breaking 2003 World ITF Champs Bronze Female team power breaking and female team patterns 2005 World ITF Champs Bronze Individual patterns 2006 – 2007 NZ ITF National Team Head Coach 2008 Oceania Champs Best overall female, gold individual patterns & sparring 2008 ITF Nationals Best overall female, gold individual patterns, sparring and power breaking 2008 - 2009 NZ ITF combined junior and seniors Team Assistant Coach 2009 ITF Nationals Best overall female, gold individual patterns & sparring, Silver power breaking ITF A Umpire 2014 High Performance Advisor iTKD NZ 2020 March promoted to 7th degree at IIC in New Zealand