SONG'S
TAEKWONDO
"Do it, the right way"
Fun, Fitness & Development!
Meet Song's Taekwondo Team!
All of our instructor members are experienced qualified taekwondo coaches with best knowledge of anatomy, sport physiology and injury as they are qualified osteopaths. Our instructors guarantee you will be provided the valuable classes.
Yukyung Song
Master
Head instructor Yukyung Song was born in Korea and trained with a highly renowned world coach Poomsaemaster Lee of Dowongyuleui Poomsae Team. After completing high school, she came to Australia to complete her degree in osteopathy (2014). In 2015 she opened Song's Taekwondo Academy utilising her high quality of Taekwondo experiences.
Qualifications and Achievements
5th Dan Black Belt (Kukkiwon)
B. App Sci (Compl Med) / B. App Sci (Osteo)
World Taekwondo International Referee - Kyorugi & Poomsae
Working With Childern Check
First Aid with CPR
Varied Demonstration Experiences in Asia Countries (2003~2008)
Numerous Medals at National and State Championship in Korea (2004~2009)
Coached National Gold Medalist (Poomsae) In Korea (2007)
Captain at Sam-sung High School Taekwondo Team (2007)
Head Coach and Director at Sam-sung High School Taekwondo Team (2008)
2 Gold Medals at Vic Inter Uni Championship (2011)
Gold Medalist at Australian University Game (2012)
Coached Medalists of State, National, and International Championships (2012~)
Poomsae Victoria Coach, Taekwondo Victoria Inc (2013~2015)
Australian National Taekwondo Team Poomsae Coach (2016, 2017)
Maddy Thorpe
Senior Instructor
Maddy has been training for 12 years, coaching for 9 years and has competed at the National and Victorian championships numerous times. Maddy has run classes for kids and adults aged from 4 to 83 years old and enjoys coaching. She specialises in Taekwondo Sparring.
Qualifications and Achievements
4th Dan Black Belt (Kukkiwon)
B. App Sci (Compl Med) / B. App Sci (Osteo)
Working With Children Check
First Aid with CPR
Qualified gymnastic coach
Anatomy Tutor, RMIT University
Gold Medal at Northern Region Championchip (2004)
Gold Medal at Victorian Team Selection (2005)
Bronze Medal at National Championship (2005)
Bonze Medal at Victorian Winter Open (2005)
Gold and Silver Medals at Victorian Championships (2006)
Gold Medal at National Muye Open (2007)
Bronze Medal at Victorian Selections (2008)
2 Golds and Silver Medals at Interclub Competitions (2010/11)
Most Inspirational Instructor Award in Tigers Taekwondo (2010)
Running Variety Age Group Classes (2006~)
Kevin James
Lead Instructor
Qualifications and Achievements
1st Dan Black Belt (Kukkiwon)
B. App Sci (Compl Med) / B. App Sci (Osteo)
International Level 2 Coach Accreditation
Working With Children Check
First Aid with CPR
Anatomy Tutor, RMIT University
2008 Australian Open Team Member, South Africa
2009 Pacific Rim Reserve Team member, Sydney
2009 – 2012 National Team Member
2010-2011 AIS Scholarship holder
2011 ESS Athlete Development Scholarship holder
2012 Olympic selection nominee
2011, 2012, 2015 Australian championships Victorian representatives (athletes)
3rd at 2010 Australian Champion (U18)
1st at 2007 National Championships (Level 8 Open)
Plus, many more
2012 Tumbling, Strength and Conditioning specialist for Cheerleaders
2013 - 2017: Registered International Category 4 Men's Gymnastics Judge
2014 Australian judge at Pacific Rim Championship, Canada
2015 Victorian Team Coach
2015 - Current Head coach of Balance Gymnastics