Success for a Dublin club in the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do at the world championships.
Young members of the Kilmore West Karate Club in Dublin won three gold and three bronze medals at the Tang Soo Do World Championships in England. The free fighting skills and techniques learned during their weekly class saw them punch above their weight at this prestigious competition.
Michaela Hearns who took home a bronze medal was a little unnerved at the start of the championships. All her hard work paid off.
I tried my best.
Gold medalist Stephen Perry was also slightly nervous, but
I was just practicing to make sure I got it right.
Tang Soo Do is a traditional martial art from Korea. Practitioners learn self defence and as master Paul McManus explains it is not about engaging in fights, as young people learn,
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An RTÉ News report broadcast on 7 July 2004. The reporter is Paul O’Flynn.
