INSTRUCTORS

Head Instructor

Mr Robert Muir (centre), holds fifth dan black belt. He took up taekwondo in 1973 with Mr Jack Roszinsky in Melbourne; he has also trained under Mr Young Youl Oh.

He has extensive experience as a successful competitor at state, national and international level, winning a silver medal in flyweight division at the 1978 Asian Championships, and reaching the semi-finals of the world championships in 1978. He is an accredited referee and holds a Level 1 NCAS accreditation.

He was named "Coach of the Year" for Queensland in 1998 and has been Queensland State President. Mr Muir teaches at Nerang, Coomera and at Helensvale Community Centre, as well as at several state schools on the Gold Coast.

Carindale & Sandgate Instructors

Darryl Green

Carindale aand Sandgate's head instructor, Mr Darryl Green, began training under Mr Robert Muir in 1989 and competed successfully at state and national level in the heavyweight division. He now holds a 4th dan black belt. Mr Green is a 1st Class referee and holds a Level 1 NCAS accreditation.

He started teaching in Brisbane in 1994 at a small day care centre in Carina with 8 students. In 1996 he moved to the Carindale PCYC holding two classes a week. In 2007 he now teaches 10 classes a week with in excess of 100 students.

He was named 'Referee of the Year' for Queensland in 2004.

Edward Carroll

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.

Oxenford Instructors

Troy Anderson

Troy Anderson commenced training under Mr Muir in 1989. He obtained his first dan black belt in 2003 and obtained his secound dan in 2005. He has been a member of the 2003 and 2005 Queensland State Teams, achieving silver and bronze medal positions respectively at the Australian Titles. He still currently competes in sparring competitions.

Michael Ward

Co-instructor Michael (Mick) Ward also began training under Mr Muir in 1997 and has been an assistant instructor helping Mr Muir teaching his classes. He obtained his black belt in 2003. He obtained his 2nd dan with Troy Anderson and Edward Carroll in 2005.

Edward Carroll (left), Robert Muir (centre), Darryl Green (right)

Darryl Green ( Carindale & Sandagte)

Edward Carroll (Carindale)

Troy Anderson (Oxenford)

Mick Ward (Oxenford)

Designed by David Collyer 2006