I can't write one farewell message to one club without writing to my other one too, it's just been taking quite a while to write these. Again, it's with a heavy heart that I'm writing this, but after 19 years of training at Coleraine Taekwondo Club, I'm afraid it has now come to an end. After a very tough conversation, I had to decide to move away from the club, as I am now about to become a father, and now need to reprioritise.
I first started at the club when I moved to Coleraine for University, and have been going ever since, whether I lived locally, in Belfast, Derry and now Craigavon. It's just now, with work and travel, it's a full day, and it's now unsustainable. I first met William and Gerard at the Freshers Fayre in Uni, started as a complete novice and have now become a 2nd Black Belt instructor of the club. Something I feel very proud of. Over the years of training under William McLaughlin, Gerard Gillen as well as Brian Kerr, we've been to lessons, gradings, seminars and competitions together. And I can honestly say I couldn't have achieved this without them, and everyone else's help and support through the years. So thank you so much, it means so much more to me than what I could possibly explain. Not only that, but teaching all the pupils, children and adults alike, allows me to learn much more too, so for everyone who attended over the years, you deserve my thanks too.
Coleraine Taekwondo Club has been a big part in helping me get through some very tough times in my life, and it is truly difficult to imagine not being there anymore. A lot of people have asked me why I travel so far, and can I not just train at a closer club, and my answer has always been,
"Because that's my club, I can't just walk away from it." So I hope everyone understands that with my resaons, I'm not just simply walking away.
For me it does feel like it's the end of an era, and I hope everyone can understand. However, Martin Hinch and Thana Thammavongsa take Castlerock Taekwondo Club, so you are in good hands.
From the bottom of my heart, to William, a dear friend, and everyone over the years, thank you.
Farewell for now everyone,
Ciarán.
Coleraine Taekwondo
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14/02/2023
With half term this week & a lot of families enjoying the break we will leave training.
Back at it kicking & punching next week.
10/02/2023
A massive well done to our students who won the Endeavour awards this year.
Senior Shield
- Alfie
Junior Shield
- David
Junior Trophies
- Zoe
- Finn
- Danny
This is the first year we have brought in Endeavour Trophies... Each student has worked so hard it was difficult for us to just pick 1 winner.
Well done everyone 🏆🏆
01/11/2022
Just a reminder there is no training this week...
I hope everyone enjoys their half-term / Halloween breaks & we will see everyone at training again next Tuesday night (8th Nov)
27/10/2022
A great nights training this week. Everyone pushed hard working on speed & endurance.
Well done everyone... Keep it up
19/10/2022
What a great night of training. Fantastic to see the club growing in members & the effort everyone put in to work on their kicks, especially building on their jumping kicks.
Great going juniors & brilliant work seniors for our extra hour after... Although I think I had the most Burpees to do making mistakes 🙄
Keep up the hard work.
Remember new members are always welcome... Tuesday from 7.15 at Millburn Community Centre
20/09/2022
Happy Tuesday...
Great work at class last week, fantastic seeing the work everyone is putting in.
Remember training tonight ...
7.15pm at millburn community centre 🇰🇷🥋
04/09/2022
No class this Tuesday night folks (6/9/22)...
With all the kids getting back into a routine with school we will have a week off & back next Tuesday
31/08/2022
A great night of training & fantastic to see some of the kids back after the summer holidays...
Good work everyone on your kicks & a few dizzy heads for us seniors in our class working in 360s.
Well done Amelia & Eva for their student of the week certificates.
Keep up the fantastic work everyone 🥋🇰🇷
Beginners welcome every week.
Classes from 7.15 to 8.15 for Juniors
7.15 to 9.15 for seniors
06/08/2022
Brilliant work this week by Des, to get rewarded with Student of the Week.
Des is one of our newest students & worked fantastic on Tuesday night working on his patterns & stances.
Keep up the good work Des.
Well done to everyone pushing to work hard... Keep pushing yourself to get better & stronger & you could be the next student of the week
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