For 18 months (2012-2013) Mr Kim played an important role in the Edge Tkd family as a visiting instructor. Jae Bong Kim is a 5th dan black belt who in 2011 retired from professional taekwondo competition in Korea. He is a professional taekwondo athlete with 6 years experience in the taekwondo business industry and with 14 years… Continue reading Former Instructor – Jae Bong Kim
Sharlene has a long history in the fitness industry. She has been a gym and fitness instructor and also competed in aerobic divisions. It was here that she won a couple of National Titles. Sharlene’s daughter become involved in the sport of taekwondo as a young girl and because of this Sharlene decided to give… Continue reading Sharlene Askew – Gold Coast
Ernesto (Ernie) Civitarese began training in 2006 under Mr Darryl Green and Mr Eddie Carroll after his son Andrew had been training for a year at the Carindale branch. Ernie obtained his 1st Dan Black Belt in 2009 and his 2nd Dan in 2011 under Mr Robert Muir. In 2014 Ernie obtained his 3rd dan under the… Continue reading Ernie Civitarese – Brisbane
Edward (Eddie) Carroll began training in 1994 under his father, Mr. David Carroll. He started training with Muir’s Taekwondo in 1998 at the Carindale Branch. In 2001, he attained his black belt, and received his 2nd dan in 2005 with Troy Anderson and Mick Ward. He began instructing in 2005 and continued until 2011. In 2008… Continue reading Former Instructor – Edward Carroll – Brisbane
Neil is a Scotsman who arrived in Australia some 20 years ago and settled in Canberra. Neil has been training since the age of 6 and over his careers he has won numerous National titles both in the UK as well as Australia. He has also competed at various International tournaments during this time. Neil… Continue reading Neil Cowperthwaite – Brisbane
Mr Carroll began learning Taekwondo and Judo from the late Mr Kyu Suk Chang in Melbourne in 1974. He achieved success in state and national tournaments in the late 70’s and began refereeing tournaments in 1980. He moved to rural Victoria and conducted his own successful club in Warrnambool for 13 years before moving to… Continue reading David Carroll – Brisbane
Mr Alan Harlick obtained his 5th Dan black belt in 2016. He began training with Mr Robert Muir (Muir’s Taekwondo) in 1990 at the Helensvale Gold Coast branch. Prior to his interest in Taekwondo, Mr Harlick was a competitive runner completing several long distance events including 6 marathons, both local and national levels. Mr Harlick… Continue reading Alan Harlick – Gold Coast Head Instructor
Darryl Green is the head instructor for the Brisbane based branches on Edge Taekwondo. He is a 5th dan black belt. He began training in 1989 and has competed successfully at state and national level in the heavyweight division. Darryl opened his first taekwondo branch in 1994, teaching a small class of students twice a… Continue reading Darryl Green – Brisbane Head Instructor
