We are a university martial arts club that accepts adults of all backgrounds - student or not, from beginner to advanced.
If you have trained in another martial art or different taekwondo club, come along and give us a try! You will start with a white belt until your first grading when our experienced instructors will assess and put you at the rank they believe is right.
If you’re completely new, awesome! You’ll learn a set of new skills while improving your fitness and flexibility.
No matter who you are, come wearing exercise gear you can move in and bring a water bottle. The most important thing we can ask of you is that you try hard and are willing to learn.
What is this club like?
Established in 1971, we are the oldest martial arts club at UQ and have friendly, experienced instructors. We are an ITF club affiliated with the Sang Dan style of Tae Kwon Do.
Sang Dan Tae Kwon Do has evolved as an effective martial art. We concentrate on practical self-defence. Students are taught a broad range of techniques that actually work on the mats and on the street. In this spirit, we incorporate some boxing and grappling techniques into our style.
We place a firm emphasis on practising until pragmatic techniques can be executed powerfully and with fluid speed. We believe the mastery of patterns is essential if a student is to become a truly accomplished martial artist.
Our Instructors:
Craig Wilkins, Senior Instructor, 2nd Dan
Instructor Wilkins has been studying TKD since his teens and joined the club as a black belt in 1984. He graded to 2nd Dan in 1987.
He has studied many martial arts over the years including kung fu, boxing and kali. Known for his devastating thigh kicks, wicked throws and awesome knife self defense classes.
Daniel Wilson, Senior Instructor, 2nd Dan
Instructor Wilson began training at UQTKD in 1994. He attained his 1st Dan in 2000 and 2nd Dan in 2005. He has also trained in various styles of karate (mostly Kyokoshin) and kung fu. He has served on the club executive as President as recently as 2009. He is a master of the Special Technique section in the Club Tournament – tiles and pieces of pine quiver whenever he walks near them. He is a teacher by training and this shows in the clarity and humour he brings to the training hall.