Michael Nguyen Profile
Sabumnim Michael Nguyen is a 6th Dan Black Belt, International Instructor/Examiner. He is also a qualified International Umpire Class “A”. He has 28 years experience in traditional and competitive aspects of taekwondo. He is also a qualified APA Neurological Physiotherapist.
He commenced training under the tutelage of Sabumnim Gary Roberts, followed by Sabumnim Spiridon Cariotis. Sabumnim Michael Nguyen has competed and coached at an international level and also has a degree in physiotherapy. He uses his extended knowledge of the human body to tailor methods for each of his students to improve their personal goals.
Achievements
- Gold Senior male 6th Dan patterns, World Championships, Melbourne (2019)
- Semifinalist – King of the Ring, Melbourne (2014)
- Gold – Senior male 3rd-4th Dan patterns, General Choi Cup, Sydney (2013)
- Gold – Senior male middleweight black belt sparring, General Choi Cup, Sydney (2013)
- Bronze – Senior male black belt power breaking, General Choi Cup, Sydney (2013)
- Gold – Senior male 3rd-4th Dan patterns, Australian Championships, Gold Coast (2012)
- Gold – Senior male middleweight black belt sparring, Australian Championships, Gold Coast (2012)
- Silver – Senior male black belts special techniques, Australian Championships, Gold Coast (2012)
- Bronze – Senior male team power breaking, World Championships, New Zealand (2011)
- Quarterfinalist – Senior male lightweight black belt sparring, World Championships, New Zealand (2011)
- Quarterfinalist – Senior male lightweight black belt sparring, World Championships, Argentina (2009)
- Gold – Senior prearranged sparring, Oceanias, New Zealand, (2010)
- Bronze – Senior male lightweight black belt sparring, Oceanias, New Zealand (2010)
- Quarterfinalist – Senior male 4th Dan patterns, World Cup, Italy (2008)
- Quarterfinalist – Senior pre-arranged sparring, World Cup, Italy (2008)
Tony Nguyen Profile
Sabumnim Tony Nguyen is a 6th Dan Black Belt, International Instructor & Examiner. He is also a qualified International Umpire Class “A”. He commenced his taekwondo journey at the age of 6 under Sabumnim Gary Roberts in Rockhampton. He later moved to Melbourne to train under Sabumnim Spiridon Cariotis for a number of years. He has 28 years of experience in taekwondo. He is also a qualified Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. He has a very unique and effective method of teaching, which reflect the number of years he has dedicated to his studies and training.
Achievements
- Bronze – Senior male 4th – 6th Dan patterns, World Championships, Spain (2013)
- Silver – Senior male power breaking, General Choi Cup, Sydney (2013)
- Silver – Senior male 3rd-4th Dan patterns, General Choi Cup, Sydney (2013)
- Silver – Senior male 3rd-4th Dan patterns, Australian Championships, Gold Coast (2012)
- Bronze – Senior male black belt special techniques, Australian Championships, Gold Coast (2012)
- Gold – Senior male 4th-6th Dan Patterns, Oceania Championships, Hobart, (2012)
- Bronze – Senior male power breaking, Oceania Championships, Hobart, 2012)
- Bronze – Senior male team power breaking, World Championships, New Zealand (2011)
- Quaterfinalist – Senior pre-arranged sparring, World Championships, New Zealand (2011)
- Gold – Senior male 4th-6th Dan patterns, Australian Championships (2009-2011)
- Gold – Senior male pre-arranged Sparring, Australian Championships, Hobart (2010)
- Quarterfinalist – Senior male 3rd Dan patterns, World Cup, Italy (2008)
- Quarterfinalist – Senior pre-arranged sparring, World Cup, Italy (2008)
Coaching Experience
Sabumnim Michael and Tony Nguyen are current international competitors with many years of experience. They have assisted with coaching in many Nationals and International events. They have helped coach many athletes in the Senior and Junior Australia team at the World Championships in Slovenia (2007), Italy (2008), Argentina (2009), New Zealand (2011), Spain (2013), Italy (2015), and Ireland (2017). They are part of the Australian team competing at the 20th Senior ITF World Championships in Spain 2017. They have also assisted with coaching the Junior and the Senior teams across many World Championships/World Cups.
Seminar Experience
Sabumnim Michael and Tony Nguyen have attended many seminars including Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha (2007, 2012); International Instructors Course (2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017,2020,2022); Master Vasili Alexandris (2008, 2010 & 2015), Grandmaster Choi Jung Hwa (2012); Master Andrew Rhee (2012, 2013, 2014); Grandmaster Hwang Kwang Sung (2014); Grandmaster Park Jong Soo (2015); Grandmaster Phap Lu (2015 & 2018). They are constantly travelling interstate and overseas to keep updated with the trends/changes around the world and will deliver this information back to the students of taekwondo. So you can rest assured that you are getting not only world-class but up-to-date teachings.
